| If you Take | Aviod the Following Foods | To Prevent these Interactions |
| Ampicillin:
Amcill, Omnipen, Polycillin, Principen, Totacillin Erythromycin: E-Mycin, Ilosone, Ilotycin, Pediamycin Penicillin: Pentids, Bicillin Tetracycline: Achromycin, Panmycin, Sumycin | Acidic foods: caffeine, citrus
fruits and juices, cola drinks, pickles, tomatoes, vinegar, wine Calcium-rich foods: Cheese, milk, cream, ice cream, yogurt, calcium and iron supplements | When
taken with these antibiotics, acidic foods and beverages can interfere with the
absorption of the drugs and impair their effectiveness. Dairy products, iron supplements, antacids and laxatives can interfere with absorption. However, all of the foods listed can be eaten two hours before or after medication.. |
ANTICOAGULANTS
| If you Take | Aviod the Following Foods | To Prevent these Interactions |
| Coumadin,
Panwarfin, Dicumerol | Foods rich in Vitamin K: Asparagus, lettuce, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, egg yolk, kale, liver and liver pate, potatoes, spinach, turnip greens, vegetable oil, watercress | Vitamin-K-rich foods produce blood-clotting substances and reduce the effectiveness of oral anticoagulants. |
MONOAMINE
OXIDASE INHIBITORS (MAOIs)
| If you Take | Aviod the Following Foods | To Prevent these Interactions |
| Antidepressants:
Marplan, Nardil, Parnate Blood Pressure Drugs: Eutonyl, Eutron Antibiotic: Furoxone | Avacado (and food made with it like guacamole), bananas, beer, caffeine(coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate andcolas), caviar, aged cheese(Cheddar, Camembert, Stilton), fava beans, figs (canned), herring (pickled), liver (especially chicken liver), cured meat (balogna, sausages, salamis), meat tenderizers or extracts, raisins, sour cream, soy sauce, wine (especially Chianti and sherry), Yeast extract (including brewer's yeast), yogurt | These foods contain tyramine, which, when mixed with MAOIs, may cause changes in blood pressure that can be fatal. Danger signs include headache, neck soreness, nausea, vomiting, flushing, sweating, and chest pain. Patients should avoid these foods completely while taking MAOIs and for two weeks after the medication is stopped. |
BLOOD
PRESSURE DRUGS
| If you Take | Aviod the Following Foods | To Prevent these Interactions |
| Aldomet, Aldoril, Digoxin, Diuril, Inderal, Ismelin | Natural licorice | Natural licorice contains glycyrrhiza, which, when eaten in large amounts, may lead to water retention and drive up blood pressure. Artificially flavored licorice is a safer choice. |
ASTHMA
MEDICATION
| If you Take | Aviod the Following Foods | To Prevent these Interactions |
| Theophyline | Caffeinated
beverages and food:Chocolate, cocoa, coffee, tea Low-carbohydrate, high-protein dietsCharcoal-broiled beef | Caffeine-containing products
may exaggerate the stimulant effects of theophyline. A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet and charcoal- broiled beef can decrease the drugs effectiveness. |
Source: Good Housekeeping, May 1992.
LINKS:
FDA Suggested Links About Food: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/nutrlist.html
Nutricianal Value in Foods: http://www.agricola.umn.edu/nutritiontools/USDA/selectFood.cfm
Iron Deficiency Topics: http://www.infed.com/calcltor.htm
Australian Source of Interest: http://health.med.monash.edu.au/healthyeating/variety/
