Drug Induced Nutrient Depletions
Drug Class
Common Drugs in Class
Nutrients depleted
ACE Inhibitors
Zinc
Analgesics Acetaminophen
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Analgesics Aspirin
Aspirin
Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin C
NSAIDs
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Naproxen (Naprosyn)
Diclofenac (Zorvolex, Voltaren)
Indomethacin (Indocin)
Meloxicam (Mobic)
Folic Acid
Antibiotics
ARBs
Barbiturates
Beta Blockers
Biguanides
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Losartan (Cozaar)
Valsartan (Diovan)
Olmesartan (Benicar)
Butalbital (Fioricet)
Diuretics Thiazide
GI H2 Blockers
GI Proton Pump Inhibitors
Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Sacchromyces Boulardii, biotin, Inositol, Potassium,
Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Cobalamin, Vitamin K
Nutrient depletions have not been documented
Beta Carotene, Calcium, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)
Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)
Nebivolol (Bystolici)
Metformin (Glucophage)
Co Enzyme Q-10
Cholestyramine (Prevalite)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Colesevelam (Welchol)
Beta Carotene, Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Vitamin A,
Cobalamin, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Corticosteroids
Diuretics Loop
Glutathione (Supplement with Acetyl Glutathione or N-Acetyl Cysteine)
Folic Acid, cobalamin
Calcium, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc
Furosemide (Lasix)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Torsemide (Demadex)
Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Ranitadine (Zantac)
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Thiamine, Pyridoxine, Vitamin C, Zinc
Co Enzyme Q-10, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium,, Sodium, Zinc
Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Cobalamin, Vitamin D, Zinc
Cobalamin, Magnesium
Esomeprazole
HMG Co A Reductase Inhibitors
Co Enzyme Q-10
Hormones Estrogens
Contraceptives
Folic Acid, Magnesium, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Vitamin C, Zinc
Hormones Progestins
Contraceptives
Hydantoins
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Folic Acid, Magnesium, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Vitamin C, Zinc (Does not apply to
progesterone
Biotin, Calcium, Folic Acid, Thiamine, Cobalamin, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Opioids
Codeine (Tylenol w/ Codeine #3)
Hydrocodone (Lortab, Norco)
Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet)
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Fentanyl (Duragesic)
Morphine (MS Contin)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Glimepiride (Amaryl)
Glyburide (Diabeta)
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Phenothiazines
Sulfonylureas
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Testosterone, Estradiol
Co Enzyme Q-10, Riboflavin
Co Enzyme Q-10
Co Enzyme Q-10, Riboflavin