COFFEE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Osteoporosis drugs Alendronate, Fosamax
THE RISK: Sharply reduced bone-building effect
COFFEE AND TEA
DON'T DRINK THEM WITH: Antidepressants Isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate)
THE RISK: High blood pressure
GRAPE JUICE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Antidepressant Doxepin, oral solution Sinequan
THE RISK: Reduced control of depression
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Sedatives, including benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium) and triazolam (Halcion)
THE RISKS: Confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, and other side effects
ALSO DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Cough suppressant Dextromethorphan (Benylin, Pertussin, Robitussin)
THE RISKS: Dizziness, drowsiness, and restlessness
ORANGE JUICE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: antihistamines Fexofenadine, Allegra
THE RISK: Less allergy control
MILK
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Laxatives Bisacodyl, Dulcolax
THE RISK: Gastrointestinal irritation
SOY MILK
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Cancer drugs Tamoxifen, Nolvadex
THE RISK: Reduced tumor-fighting effect
Freeman stressed the importance of reading the labels on medications before taking them, pointing out that a lot of medications have warnings on what not to drink them with.
Many people take their meds with coffee or milk -- that's not a good idea. Take them with water.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/06/earlyshow/health/main3797323.shtml
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Osteoporosis drugs Alendronate, Fosamax
THE RISK: Sharply reduced bone-building effect
COFFEE AND TEA
DON'T DRINK THEM WITH: Antidepressants Isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate)
THE RISK: High blood pressure
GRAPE JUICE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Antidepressant Doxepin, oral solution Sinequan
THE RISK: Reduced control of depression
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Sedatives, including benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium) and triazolam (Halcion)
THE RISKS: Confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, and other side effects
ALSO DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Cough suppressant Dextromethorphan (Benylin, Pertussin, Robitussin)
THE RISKS: Dizziness, drowsiness, and restlessness
ORANGE JUICE
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: antihistamines Fexofenadine, Allegra
THE RISK: Less allergy control
MILK
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Laxatives Bisacodyl, Dulcolax
THE RISK: Gastrointestinal irritation
SOY MILK
DON'T DRINK IT WITH: Cancer drugs Tamoxifen, Nolvadex
THE RISK: Reduced tumor-fighting effect
Freeman stressed the importance of reading the labels on medications before taking them, pointing out that a lot of medications have warnings on what not to drink them with.
Many people take their meds with coffee or milk -- that's not a good idea. Take them with water.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/06/earlyshow/health/main3797323.shtml
