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4 supplements that can become lethal when combined with certain prescription medications, according to a pharmacologist
4 supplements that can become lethal when combined with certain prescription medications, according to a pharmacologist
Allana AkhtarMay 12, 2022, 03:11 IST
Certain supplements can interfere with prescription medications, leading to potentially dangerous health outcomes.Bryan Chan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Common supplements like vitamin K and potassium can interfere with the health benefits of certain prescription drugs.
Some medicine, when used concurrently with supplements, can be deadly, Robert Alesiani, PharmD, said.
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Everyday supplements like calcium, vitamin K, and potassium can turn deadly when combined with prescription medications.
If you don't think you're getting enough vitamin D, you may want to try supplements.SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images
Combing St. John's Wort with HIV or post-transplant medications could be fatal.
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Calcium, aluminum, and iron supplements carry a positive charge that blocks the absorption of antibiotics.
A staged photo showing pills spilling out of an orange bottle.Darwin Brandis/Getty Images
Potassium supplements combined with heart drugs can lead to a dangerous increase in blood pressure.
Bananas contain lots of potassium, which functions as an electrolyte and nutrient.Credit: Thu Thai Thanh / EyeEm/Getty Images
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Vitamin K can reduce or enhance the efficacy of life-saving medication that decreases blood clots.