David S. Klein, M.D.

Medication Induced Deficiencies

Type of DrugCourtesy of Spectracell Laboratories

ANTACIDS:

Pepcid, Tagemet, Zantac:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, zinc.

Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin B12.

ANTIBIOTICS:

General Aminoglycosides (gentomycin, neomycin, streptomycin), Cephalosporins , Penicillins)
Subsequent Deficiencies: B vitamins, Vitamin K. Friendly Beneficial Intestinal bacteria.

Tetracyclines:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc.

ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS:

Dymelor, Micronase, Tolinase:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Coenzyme Q10.

Glucophage:

ANTIDEPRESSANTS:

Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Tofranil, Pamelor, Sinequan, Norpramin.
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin B12, Coenzyme Q10.

SALICYLATE ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES:

Aspirin & Salicylates:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Iron, Potassium.

NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES:

Advil, Aleve, Anaprox, Dolobid, Feldene, Lodine, Motrin, Naprosyn, Orudis, Relafen, et al.
Subsequent Deficiencies: Folic Acid.

STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES:

Betamethasone, Cortisone, Dexemethasone, Hydrocortisone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisone.
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin C, D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc.

CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS:

Apresoline:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin B6, Coenzyme Q10

Catapres, Aldomet:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Coenzyme Q10

Corgard, Inderal, Lopressor, Betapac, Tenormin, Sectral, Blocadren:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Coenzyme Q10, Melatonin.

DIURETICS:

Lasix, Bumex, Edecrin:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamins B1, B6, C, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Sodium.

Enduron, Diuril, Lozol, Zarooxolyn, Hygroton:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Co-enzyme Q-10, Sodium.

CHOLESTEROL LOWERING AGENTS:

Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, Pravacol:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Coenzyme Q10.

Colestid, Questran:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamins A, B12, D, E, K, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Iron.

ULCER MEDICATIONS:

Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid, Zantac:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamins B12, D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Protein (amino-acids)

Prevacid, Prilosec:
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamin B12, Protein (amino-acids).

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (non-bioidentical HRT):

Evista, Prempro, Premarin, Estratab. et al.
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamins B2, B6, B12, C, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc.

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES:

Norinyl, Ortho-Novem, Triphasil, etc.
Subsequent Deficiencies: Vitamins B2, B3, B6, B12, C, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc.

David S. Klein, MD, FACA, FACPM, FACMIMS
Director, Pain Center of Orlando
www.suffernomore.com