DRUG / HERB |
AVOID / MODERATE |
ACE Inhibitors |
Potassium-containing salt substitutes |
Ampicillin |
Carbonated beverages, acidic juices |
Aspirin |
Feverfew, ginkgo, green tea |
Barbiturates |
Valerian |
Calcium-channel blockers |
Grapefruit juice |
Cloxacillin |
Carbonated beverages, acidic juices |
Cyclosporine |
Grapefruit juice, potassium-containing salt substitutes |
Digoxin |
High-fiber foods and meals |
Enteric-coated Pills |
Excess milk, hot beverages, alcohol |
Fluoroquinolones |
High in calcium, iron, or zinc (dairy / red meat) |
Hemorrhoid Medications |
Saw palmetto |
Indomethacin |
Potassium-containing salt substitute |
Isoniazid |
High-carb foods |
Levodopa |
Excess protein |
Lithium |
Significant increase/decrease in sodium intake |
MAO Inhibitors |
Foods containing tyramine |
Methyldopa |
Excess protein |
NSAIDS |
Asian ginseng, ginkgo |
Penicillin G |
Carbonated beverages, acidic juices |
Phenytoin |
Excess protein |
Potassium-sparing diuretics |
Potassium-containing salt substitutes |
Statin Drugs |
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice |
Tetracycline |
Iron-rich food or supplements, calcium |
Theophylline |
Excess protein |
Warfarin (Coumadin) |
Vitamin K-rich foods and supplements, Asian ginseng, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, St. John’s wort, green tea |
Zidovudine |
Excess fat |