Do garlic and natto increase drug side effects? Can't you take anti-hypertensive drugs while eating pomelo during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Don't take "these foods" with medicine!
More than 80% of Taiwanese people go to outpatient clinics to get medication. Eating these foods may affect the effectiveness of the medication.
Taiwanese people benefit from the convenience brought by health insurance and often visit doctors to get medicines. According to statistics from the New Taipei City Pharmacists Association, Taiwanese people see a doctor an average of 12 times a year, and there is an 80% chance of getting medicines during outpatient visits. . However, many foods in daily life may interact with the medicines we are taking, thus affecting the effectiveness of the medicines. Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Administration also shared several common cases to remind the public to pay attention when taking medicine:
Grapefruit and citrus fruits: Many people who take antihypertensive drugs avoid eating grapefruit at the same time, but they don’t know that pomelo, like grapefruit, also contains an ingredient that inhibits liver metabolic enzymes - “furanocoumarin” during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Continuing to eat grapefruit may inhibit the metabolism of high blood pressure drugs, leading to an increase in the blood concentration of the drugs and an increased chance of side effects. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration reminds people who are taking antihypertensive drugs to pay special attention when consuming citrus fruits and avoid taking them at the same time.
High concentration natto extract: Foods containing high concentrations of natto extract may affect the effect of anticoagulant drugs because they contain a large amount of vitamin K, so they should be avoided during medication.
High concentration garlic extract: When garlic is used directly for seasoning in cooking, it will not interact with medicines. However, when food containing highly concentrated garlic ingredients is taken together with anticoagulant medicines, it may increase the side effects of bleeding. It is recommended to take anticoagulants before taking them. Avoid ingesting high concentrations of garlic extract while taking blood medications.
Please beware of drug “interactions” before taking medication. If you feel unwell, please report it immediately.
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration recommends that people who are taking medication to treat diseases should consult a physician or pharmacist before consuming any health food, traditional Chinese medicine, or other high-concentration nutritional supplements to avoid interactions with the medication and affect the recovery of the disease. and even increase the incidence of side effects. When receiving medicines, you should also read the medicine information and precautions carefully to see if there are any diet-related warnings such as “leave 2 hours between dairy products”. If you have any questions related to medicines, you can consult professional medical personnel.
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration also reminds consumers that foods containing high concentrations of specific ingredients are not a panacea for health. Such foods cannot replace a healthy lifestyle such as a balanced diet and regular exercise. Therefore, do not buy products from unknown sources to prevent your health from failing and causing harm to your health. If you feel unwell after consuming health foods, special nutritious foods, or any capsule or tablet products, you can purchase them through the “National Health Food, Special Nutritional Products, Nutritional Foods and Capsules and Tablet Foods Unexpected Reaction Reporting System” will be notified.
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You don’t know if you don’t tell me! These foods are affecting the medicine you take!
