revealed Egyptian Medicines Authority In its guideline, for the most famous drug interactions with foods, in order to safely deal with drugs, as the aim of the guide is to provide reference documentation for the most important tips that the patient needs for safe handling of medication.
She explained that eating large amounts of oat fiber and other grains affects the absorption of digoxin, which is a drug used for a number of heart diseases, and that consuming milk and other dairy derivatives may limit the absorption of levothyroxine used to treat lethargy. Thyroid and some antibiotics such as tetracycline.
It is mentioned that sometimes food plays a role in inhibiting or accelerating the action of the enzymes that receive the drug to convert it into an active substance, which affects the effectiveness of the drug depending on the type of effect on these enzymes. By inhibiting the action of enzymes, the effect of the drug in the body is prolonged, which may lead to side effects, or interaction with other drugs.
Therefore, the effect of some medicines varies with or without food, as some medicines may work faster, slower, better, or even worse when you take them on an empty stomach or full of food, and there are some medicines that should be taken while eating so as not to harm the stomach. Food with medicine works to reduce this risk.
The Medicine Authority had said that some drugs affect the results of medical analyzes of the thyroid gland, and one of the most famous examples is the interference of biotin (vitamin B7) with function tests. Thyroid (T3, T4, TSH), which results in inaccurate results, and the occurrence of high or low levels by mistake when conducting these analyzes.
added Egyptian Medicines Authority It results in a misdiagnosis of hyperthyroidism, or a misdiagnosis of the dose of thyroid hormone as high.
And the authority advised to stop taking biotin for at least two days before thyroid tests.
The Medicine Authority stressed the need to inform the health care provider of your sick history, the names of the medications or supplements that you take, or any required modifications to the diet. To ensure the extent of its impact on the required analyzes and examinations.