Nutrient Depletion Charts

This section was compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
Send all comments or additions to:   Frankp@chiro.org

The following pages identify which nutrients are depleted by the use of a specific type of medicine.

You will also want to refer to the Nutrient–Drug Interaction Page to explore many other interactions.   The principal benefit of this page is that they list “brand names” for drugs as well as their “generic” names.

You will also find value in the Drug-Nutrient Interactions & Depletions Page. Sadly, this site doesn't sort drugs by their brand name... for example, you'd need to know that Zoloft was actually called Sertraline if you wanted more information.

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Other Pages:	Acidophilus	Alpha Lipoic Acid	Antioxidants	Beta Carotene
	Bioflavonoids	Co–Q10	Gamma-Linolenic	Ginkgo
	Glucosamine	Magnesium	Omega-3 Acids	Selenium
	Soy Protein	Vitamin B	Antibiotic Abuse	Iatrogenic Injury

Conditions That Respond Well

Alternative Medicine Approaches to Disease

The Nutrient Depletion Charts:

   Antibiotics


   Antifungals


   Anticonvulsants


   Antidiabetics


   Anti–inflammatories
         –– INCLUDES:   "Non–Steroidal Anti–inflammatory Drugs" and "Salicylates"


   Antivirals


   Bronchodilators


   Cardiovascular Drugs
         –– INCLUDES:   "ACE Inhibitors",   "Beta Blockers",   "Cardiac Glycosides",   "Centrally Acting Anti hypertensives",   "Loop Diuretics",   "Potassium-Sparing Diuretics",   "Thiazide Diuretics",   and "Vasodilators"


   Cholesterol–Lowering Drugs
         –– INCLUDES:   "Bile Acid Sequestrants" and "Statin" Drugs


   Corticosteroids


   Diuretics
         –– INCLUDES:   "Loop Diuretics",   "Potassium-Sparing Diuretics", and "Thiazide Diuretics"


   Estrogen & Hormone Replacement


   Gout Medication


   Laxatives


   Oral Contraceptives


   Psychotherapeutic Drugs
         –– INCLUDES:   Lithium, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Phenothiazines, and the Butyrophenones


   Ulcer/Antacid Medications



   Turning the Tables on Drug Interactions
            As vitamin supplements and herbal remedies move to the mainstream, health care professionals are closely monitoring the interactions between natural products and drugs. However, understanding such biochemical interactions is no easy task. Vitamins and herbs clearly complicate the existing problems of drug interactions. Medical journals that are addressing vitamin, herb and drug interactions are using the watchword "caution" for those clinicians prescribing natural products in conjunction with pharmaceuticals.

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Since 7-01-1999

Updated 11-12-2009