Top Nutrient-Depleting Drugs

Alternative Medicine
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Many medications remove-or deplete-nutrients from the body. Learn what this means for your health and how to safely take vitamins and herbs to counteract depletions.

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), Azithromycin (Zithromax®), Combined Estrogens (Premarin®), Inhaled Corticosteroids (Nasacort®), Lansoprazole (Prevacid®), Omeprazole (Prilosec®), Oral Corticosteroids (Prednisone®), Pravastatin (Pravachol®), Risperidone (Risperdal®), Simvastatin (Zocor®)

Last Review: 09-01-2007


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