Thursday, June 28, 2007
Common Drug Interactions
Did you know that a lack of acid in the stomach significantly affects the body's ability to absorb thyroid hormone? That is just one of many facts that patients often don't know. Here are a few others: * Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's like Prilosec, Aciphex, Protonics, Nexium) reduce calcium absorption. If you are on these pills,(and millions of people are) you will need extra Calcium. * Warfarin