| (1) Food and medicines
Some
foods may affect the way in which the body handles medicines and
therefore have the potential to either increase or decrease a drug's
therapeutic or adverse effects. Conversely, medicines may affect
the way the body handles food and can influence a patient's nutrition.
This article is the first of two, focusing on both types of drug-food
interaction
(PDF 70K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 19 Oct 2002, p571-573. Vol 269, no 7220
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| (2) Nutritional supplements and drugs
The
popularity of dietary supplements is increasing, and pharmacists
should be aware that some supplements are contraindicated when certain
drugs are taken. This article focuses on the effect of drugs on
vitamins and minerals and vice versa
(PDF 145K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 26 Oct 2002, p609-611. Vol 269, no 7221
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