Replenishing Lost Nutrients

Prescription medications are powerful and can help manage symptoms associated with many common chronic diseases. Unfortunately, these medicines can also deplete the body of vital nutrients. In fact, when taken regularly, some frequently prescribed medications can diminish or deplete the body’s stores of important vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Among the most common drugs linked to nutrient depletion are oral contraceptives, cholesterol-lowering statins, and antibiotics. These, and many other over-the-counter and prescription medications, can interfere with your body’s ability to digest, absorb, synthesize, or make use of certain nutrients. Increasing consumption of nutritious food or supplementing with evidence-based, high-quality nutraceuticals ensures the best performance your medications. Nutritional supplements can also reduce adverse side effects, increase patient comfort and compliance, and improve therapeutic efficacy and clinical outcomes. Our pharmacists are specially trained to recommend supplements that will help offset drug-induced nutrient depletion. It’s important to know that many factors can affect nutrient levels, including your medical history, diet, lifestyle, and how long you have been taking the medication. Please talk with your doctor or our pharmacist if you have questions or concerns about your risk of a drug-nutrient depletion. Please stop in, call or contact us online today!