Question

Module 06 Discussion - Common Medication-Nutrient (Food) Interactions

For this discussion forum, find three interactions between medications and nutrients (food). List the interaction, foods to avoid while taking the medication, and describe key points that should be included in client education regarding the interactions.
You can use Epocrates to find your information https://online.epocrates.com/, or Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html, or any other evidence based resource.

Please make an initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student's posts with substantial details that demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and critical thinking. Remember that your posts must exhibit appropriate writing mechanics including using proper language, cordiality, and proper grammar and punctuation. If you refer to any outside sources or reference materials, be sure to provide proper attribution and/or citation.

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Answer 1

?Antibiotics.

Some antibiotics such as tetracycline and Fluroquinilone have an interaction with milik,chess,and other dairy products.Becouse the paricles contains calcium which may interfere the absorption.

?Greenleafy vegitables.

Blood thinning drugs such as coumedin,(warfarin)which may interfere with vitamin k dependant products.

Which will be interfere in clotting.

?Thyramin contain foods.

Thyramin is an amino acid find in the foods high consumption of thyramin contain foods couses the breakdown of some medications.

Example MAO inhibitors which used to treat in depression and drugs used to treat Parkinson disease.

The food includes- chocolate,hotdogs,cheese,fermented meat,soy products,and draft beers etc.

Key points to avoid interactions

? knowing the food interaction

?Avoid taking food and medications together in sense of giving an minimum of 1/2hours gap.

?Avoid those kind of foods

?Early reporting of visible outcomes.