Many medications can affect the absorption or utilisation of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which can lead to nutrient deficiency. Your Healthcare Professional may opt to recommend additional supplementation in certain cases, such as the ones described below.
- Statins – prescribed for high cholesterol deplete CoQ10 causing muscle pain and fatigue. Consider a CoQ10 supplement such as Lamberts CoQ10 100mg https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/co-q10/coenzyme-q10-100mg/
- Paracetamol – used for pain: chronic use reduces an amino acid called N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) which aids the removal of toxic by-products from the liver. Consider N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 300mg https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/amino-acids/single-amino-acids/n-acetyl-cysteine/
- The contraceptive pill – affects the requirement, absorption and utilisation of B-vitamins including folic acid. Supplement with B vitamins and folic acid, such as those found in Lamberts Premtesse multivitamin https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/multiple-formulas/multis-for-women/premtesse/
- Antibiotics – work by killing bacteria, but will affect good bacteria in the gut, causing symptoms such as diarrhoea. Yeasts such as those found in Lamberts Biome Balance for those on Antibiotics are unaffected by antibiotics and replenish the gut. https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/digestive-aids/biome-balance-for-those-on-antibiotics/
- Anti-depressants – some anti-depressants affect the processing of Vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels is linked to low mood so supplement with at least 2000IU. https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/vitamins/vitamin-d/vitamin-d3-2000iu/
- Insulin, used to treat diabetes, can lower magnesium level. Magnesium plays an important role in maintaining a healthy sugar balance. Add a supplement with bioavailable magnesium, such as Lamberts Magasorb. https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/minerals/magnesium/magasorb/
- Metformin – used for type-II diabetes, affects the absorption and use of vitamin B12 in the body. This can be linked to nerve health issues, which are already a common side effect of diabetes. Take a combination of B1, B6 and B12, such as those found in Lamberts Neuro Guard to support normal function of the nervous system. https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/vitamin-b/neuro-guard/
- Antacids and PPIs such as omeprazole decrease stomach acidity. This affects absorption of certain nutrients such as Vit B12, iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc, which can affect energy, nerve health, cognition and bone health. Consider supplementing with these nutrients, or for convenience choose a complete multivitamin and mineral such as Lamberts Multi Guard Osteo Advance. https://www.lambertshealthcare.co.uk/multiple-formulas/multis-for-women/multiguard-osteoadvance-50plus/
