Drug interaction information in Healthnotes is not intended to replace information supplied by a doctor or pharmacist; neither is it intended to replace package inserts or other printed material that may be available or accompany a particular drug.

Instead, Healthnotes reviews known major interactions between pharmaceutical drugs and food, specific nutrients, and herbs—for example, inhibition of vitamin K caused by antibiotics or iron deficiency triggered by long-term use of aspirin.

What is not covered in this section?

• Side effects that may be caused by a drug
• Interactions between two or more drugs
• Interactions between alcohol and specific nutrients
• Interactions between drugs and water (for example, drugs inducing dehydration)

Although drug information in Healthnotes is extensive, it does not include every drug-nutrient or drug-herb interaction. Therefore, if a drug is not mentioned, there still may be drug-food, drug-nutrient, or drug-herb interactions. Finally, new interactions discovered between published updates of Healthnotes obviously cannot appear here.

For these reasons, it is not sufficient to rely solely on the information presented here. It is always wise for people seeking information about interactions between a prescription drug and food, specific nutrients, or herbs to talk with their pharmacist, prescribing physician, or both.

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The information presented in Healthnotes is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over-the-counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires March 2005.

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