Allergies, Asthma, Colds and Coughs
Antihistamines – antihistamine drugs used to prevent and relieve symptoms of colds, hay fever and other allergies like.
INTERACTION – Avoid alcohol while taking antihistamine medicines. The combination produces drowsiness and slowed reactions.
Bronchodilators – Bronchodilators are used to treat the symptoms of bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
INTERACTION – abundant portions of food or drinks containing caffeine should be avoided. The combination of paracetamol and bronchodilators affect the central nervous system.
Aspirin – Aspirin relieves pain, lowers fever and reduces inflammation of the joints and gout.
INTERACTION – Being basically an acid, they may cause stomach irritation. Do not take with fruit juice or mixed with alcohol.
Corticosteroids – Drugs such as cortisone, are used to relieve inflammation in parts of the body.
INTERACTION – The use of these drugs mixed with alcohol cause stomach irritation. Also avoid foods with too much salt.
Anti-inflammatory agents – INTERACTIONS – These drugs should be accompanied with some food or a glass of milk to avoid stomach irritation.
Diuretics – Diuretics are drugs or agents that increase the removal of water, sodium and chloride from the body.
INTERACTION – Diuretics vary in their interaction with nutrients. The loss of several important minerals such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium occurs with the use of some diuretics.
Vasodilators, the most popular nitroglicerina.es vasodilator.
INTERACTION – For full efficiency of these drugs, the use of sodium (salt) should be restricted.
Anticoagulants – Some of the most popular anticoagulant, Coumadin / warfarin and Panwarfin.
INTERACTION – Excessive consumption of foodstuffs with vitamin K content is high – liver, potatoes, vegetable oil, egg yolks and green leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage and cauliflower – promote blood clotting and work directly in the form opposed to active drugs to prevent clotting.
Metronidazole – Commonly known by the name of Flagyl.
INTERACTION – Avoid the use of alcohol during the time it takes this type of medication to prevent stomach aches, nausea, vomiting, facial flushing.
Tetracyclines – antibiotics.
INTERACTION – This class of drugs should not be taken within the first two hours after eating dairy products like milk, yogurt, or cheese, or after taking calcium or iron supplements.
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