Cardiovascular Drugs Causing Nutrient Depletion

Cardiovascular Drugs

Some prescription drugs deplete critical nutrients from the body. Use this guide to see if your medications are depleting critical nutrients. Check with your Doctor or Pharmacist to see if you should be supplementing these nutrients to avoid the potential side-effects of nutrient depletion.

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Medication	Nutrients Depleted	Other Considerations

Medication	Nutrients Depleted	Other Considerations
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
Statins Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor, Mevacor, Lescol	CoQ10, Vitamin E	Possible harmful interactions with high levels of vitamin B3
Bile Inhibitors Colestid, Prevalite, Questran	Vitamins A, B12, D, E, K, Beta-carotene, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Folic Acid	Vitamin supplements should be taken one hour before or 4-6 hours after taking this medication for optimal absorption.
Blood Pressure Drugs
ACE Inhibitors Prinivil, Zestril, Basotec, Captopril, Lotensin	Zinc	May increase potassium levels in the body. Possible harmful interactions with arginine. Iron and magnesium should be taken 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after taking this medication.
Beta Blockers Inderal, Lopressor, Toprol XL, Tenormin, Visken, Sectral, Betoptic, Cartrol, Zebeta	CoQ10
Calcium Channel Blockers Cardizem, Norvasc, Procardia		Vitamin D may interfere with drug activity, so take 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after taking medication.
Loop Diuretics Demadex, Edecrin, Furosemide, Lasix	Vitamins B1 & B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc	Depletes potassium, so potassium levels should be monitored by the physician. Possible dangerous interactions with herb licorice. should avoid diuretic herbs which potentiate these drugs.
Potassium Sparing Diuretics Aldactone, Dyrenium, Midamor, Triamterene	Folic Acid, Calcium	Possible harmful interaction with arginine May cause body to retain magnesium so correct potassium to magnesium ratios must be taken. Reduces zinc excretion from body so you must take correct amount of copper to offset.
Thiazide Diuretics Diuril, Enduron, Microzide, Thalitone Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)	CoQ10, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc	Possible harmful interaction with herb licorice. May decrease calcium excretion.
Blood Thinners
Coumadin, Warfarin, Heparin, Lovenox		Vitamin K, green tea, and ginseng decrease effectiveness. Garlic, ginkgo biloba, and devil's claw may increase blood thinning. Excessive amounts of vitamin C (over 500 mg daily) can decrease effectiveness of Coumadin.

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