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- Caffeine. Several medications may interact with coffee or other products that contain caffeine, such as tea, soda, some migraine medications, and certain dietary supplements.
- Bananas. Bananas are rich in potassium, which plays an important role in the function of heart cells and maintaining a regular heartbeat. Potassium also helps support the function of nerves and maintenance of overall muscle health.
- Fruit juices. Fruit juices have many substances and properties that can interact with medications and their ability to be broken down by your liver. The main interactions are with enzymes (proteins) in your body called cytochromes (CYPs) that are used to break down (metabolize) many medications.
- Cheese. Cheese can cause a very serious reaction if eaten while taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), like isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Emsam).
Nov 9, 2023 · Food–drug interactions (FDIs) occur when a food item alters the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of a drug. FDIs can be clinically relevant, as they can hamper or enhance the therapeutic effects of a drug and impact both their efficacy and their safety.
Jan 4, 2022 · Drugs and food interact mutually: drugs may affect the nutritional status of the body, acting on senses, appetite, resting energy expenditure, and food intake; conversely, food or one of its components may affect bioavailability and half-life, circulating plasma concentrations of drugs resulting in an increased risk of toxicity and its adverse ...
- 10.3390/nu14010212
- 2022/01
- Nutrients. 2022 Jan; 14(1): 212.
What are the two types of interaction between food and medicines? Can you list three foods that commonly interact with drugs? Do you feel confident to advise patients on drug-food interactions?
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In each of these chapters, the authors list potential food and drug interactions that are common in these high-risk population groups. The interactions between foods and nonprescription drugs and between herbal and dietary supplements and drugs are reviewed in separate chapters.
