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**Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
**Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a bellybutton.
**A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth  every 10 yrs.
**People DO NOT get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot more.
**When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop ...even your heart!
**Only 7% of the population are lefties.
**40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.
**The average person over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.
**The toothbrush was invented in 1498.
**The average housefly lives for one month.
**40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.
**A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.
**The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.
**Eating breakfast cereals like "Fruity Pebbles" and "Cap'n Crunch Berries" will cause your stools to come out green.
**Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day.
**About 20% of all adults in the US have or have had a cockroach that called their inner ear canal HOME. They enter while you sleep! AAGH!
**The REAL reason ostriches stick their head in the sand is to search for water.
**The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning it's head are the rabbit and the parrot.
**John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie".
**Among the music catalogues that Michael Jackson owns the rights to is the South Carolina State anthem.
**In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used in place of the milk.
**Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane just in case there is a crash.
**The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in 1903 used a tomato can for a carburetor.
**Most hospitals make money by selling the umbilical cords cut from women who give birth. They are reused in vein transplant surgery.
**Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana. They were seventh cousins.
**If coloring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be green.

Organizing Your Time to Save You Money!
By Harmony Major,
Copyright © 1999 All Rights Reserved

Applying these ten proven time-saving tips can mean the difference between your Internet marketing and home business success, or a life-time of struggle to make ends meet!  If applied effectively, these little gems can be some of your most effective money-makers.

(10) Do your least favorite daily activities first! => Don't put off those dreaded daily duties until last.  Did you ever notice how fast you complete a dreaded task just to get to your favorite activities?  Do hated activities FIRST so that you get them out of the way faster!

(9) Organize your work space. => How much time do you waste each day looking for a file,  a disk, or an ORDER that you misplaced?   My guess is -- too much!  Keep your work area organized to save time.   When you get a few extra dollars, invest in a nice filing cabinet for your home office.  You'll save more time and you'll be eager to use your new "toy."   :-)

(8) Write out a daily "To-Do" list. => When you map out your activities for the day, you'll get side-tracked less often by knowing exactly what you need to do.  For example, if you run across a great promotion site while searching for ezines to swap ads with, bookmark it in a "Great Promotion Sites" folder that you can refer to AFTER you've finished your daily duties.  Stay focused!

(7) Create a monthly or weekly "To-Do" list. => There are a lot of activities that can't be accomplished in a day, no matter how much we'd like for them to!  Put these activities on a weekly or monthly "To-Do" list so that you won't forget about them, and so that you can gradually map out a plan to work toward your goals.  Depending on the task, you may even be able to break your weekly or monthly duties down into a daily, step-by-step plan for completion!

(6) Get an efficient, feature-packed email program. => If you're a half-way successful Internet marketer or home business owner, you probably get more mail each day than you can keep up with.  Use an email program that will auto-filter your mail into user-specified folders.  Not only will this allow you to quickly weed through your mail to find out what's most important and what's trash, it will save you LOADS of time in reading, responding to, and sending email.  An excellent free email program to try is Eudora Light at http://eudora.qualcomm.com/eudoralight/

(5) Let friends and family know *exactly* when you're working. => Not only will this make for much less time-wasting interruptions, it will also improve your creativity and productivity skills. You think much clearer when you're not pre-occupied with worrying about when your roommate is going to come interrupt you to use the phone, or when your husband will start bugging you about dinner!  If you can't come up with a set working schedule each day, a simple "Working: Do NOT Disturb" sign on the outside of your door will do.  Believe me, I've tried it.   :-)

(4) Keep HEALTHY snacks, drinks, and other tidbits in your work area. => There's nothing worse than having to abandon a killer idea because of a persistent bout of hunger pangs!  If you keep a few snacks like fruits, juices, and granola bars within arm's reach, you'll lose less time (and ideas) to those "natural disasters."  However, don't keep too many snacks in your office or you'll run the risk of becoming a junk-food junkie!  Which  leads us to our next time-saver ...

(3) Pencil yourself in . . . to YOUR schedule! Typical dedicated entrepreneurs can spend 12 hours straight at their computers, and it's not healthy either mentally or physically.  You're much more productive and fresh when you've  rested a while -- there's no milking a pooped brain for great ideas!   And, if you spend that much time without taking a break, you'll become grumpy, tired, and in poor health (from all your meal-less "snacks").  Don't skip meal breaks, bathroom breaks or quiet-time breaks. Take some time out for yourself.

(2) If you're too busy to read ezines . . .   subscribe to a few. What?  Is she crazy??  Maybe.  :-)  But, that's right.  Don't become so business-minded that you forget how to have fun in your business.  I thought the purpose of starting your own business was to have more flexibility and free time for yourself? Never forget that.

So, subscribe to a "Joke-a-Day" or motivational ezine.  The jokes and quotes are short and sweet, and give you something to get you into a more light-hearted mood.  You'll be surprised at how much the quotes can relate to your personal experiences each day.  Try "Powerquotes" at <http://www.discian.com/> and "Joke-a-Whenever" at <http://jokeawhenever.hypermart.net>.   They're my little gems.

(1) Find a few dedicated, trustworthy, and reliable business partners. Don't take the long, slow, lonely road.  Find someone with   the same goals, dreams, and business themes, and find a way to co-op with them.   You can cross-promote each other's websites or ezines, exchange signature lines, and anything else you can think of.  Be creative.  When you have help, the sky's the limit.  Good luck, have an excellent day, and much success to you.  :-)

The Poision In Your Pantry: Submitted by Dave Singer

After salt and pepper is a third spice, the most widely used flavor enhancer in the world, and truly the spice of our times. In America it is called monosodium glutamate, in Japan Ajinomoto, and it is known by other names in other countries.

The substance was first developed in 1908 in the laboratory of Kikunae Ikeda as an isolate of a flavor-enhancing seaweed known as kombu or "sea tangle." Dr. Ikeda hardly could have suspected then that his work to identify the active substance in a seaweed which Japanese chefs had used for thousands of years would lead to a multi-billion-dollar industry in the twentieth century.

Shortly after he isolated MSG, Dr. Ikeda became a partner in what would become the Ajinomoto Company. In fact, throughout the Orient MSG is known as Aji-no-moto (the "essence of taste"), much as "Xerox" is used as a generic term for copying machines and as "Kleenex" is used for all paper tissues in the United States. In recognition of the importance of his work, Dr. Ikeda's original isolated substance is encased in a monument at Tokyo University.

Today MSG is used in processed foods, in fast-foods and in Chinese food. Found in most commercial soups and soy sauce and hidden on labels under such aliases as hydrolyzed vegetable protein (Hydrolyzing vegetable protein is one of the chemical methods of producing MSG. This mixture, containing up to 40% MSG, is listed among the ingredients of many commonly used processed foods.)  MSG has become a staple of the modern food industry.

Why should we be concerned about a substance that may make foods taste better? Plain and simple--MSG is a drug added to our foods that causes widespread toxicity.

Reactions range from mild to very severe. Indeed, the symptoms that Dr. Ho Man Kwok reported in the first published study in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1968, for example headache and flushing of the skin, were relatively mild. However, later studies have documented more serious and sustained physical problems, such as asthma, acute headaches, and life-threatening heart irregularities.

Even deaths have been reported. Other symptoms that might seem to be psychological in origin also have been traced to MSG consumption: extreme mood swings, irritability, depression, rage reactions, and even paranoia. In addition, suicide increases are likely related to this neurotropic drug.

Many cases of severe problems induced by MSG have been documented by physicians, and more have been reported in the medical literature where they may be studied by professionals. Still, the vast majority of MSG-sensitive people are not aware of the problems this substance may be creating in their lives; the continue with the fruitless visits to physicians who cannot explain their complaints. Asthma is a particular concern, with a rising death rate which tracks increases in MSG use in the United States, particularly in children and young adults.  In addition, current research studies have shown correlation with increased glutamate in the brain and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease.  These neurodegenerative diseases are taking on epidemic proportions.

A questionnaire study done by Dr. Liane Reif-Lehrer (L. Reif-Lehrer, A questionnaire study of the prevalence of Chinese restaurant syndrome, FedProc, 36:1617-23, 1977.) using a large sampling of  subjects showed  that 30% of adults and between 10% and 20% of children have some reaction to foods containing MSG. This means that many tens of millions  of lives are adversely affected by this substance a virtual epidemic.

MSG is found in most of the food prepared by major fast-food chains. With the popularity of these foods among children and teenagers, it may well be the "Agent Blue" factor to which in 1988 the National Institute of Mental Health researchers attributed the rise in child and teen depressive syndromes and suicide. Behavioral and physical problems of children, such as incontinence and seizures, as well as attention deficit disorder (ADD), have been diagnosed and successfully treated as MSG reactions.

MSG was removed from baby foods in the late 1960s without much comment. Dr. Jean Mayer, the noted Harvard food scientist, remarked at a women's meeting of the National Press Club that "with even the slightest presumption of guilt I would take the damn stuff out of baby food." Gerber, Heinz, and Beechnut almost immediately announced that they would stop using MSG in baby foods.

However, infants still get MSG from ordinary table foods and may be ingesting it in various broths added to infant and baby foods. In addition, MSG already present in other ingredients has crept back into some prepared baby foods.

The body of scientific facts now has reached a level where the findings and case reports must be brought to widespread public   attention. At least fifty million people in the United States and more than five hundred million people worldwide react to MSG. This means that many people are being damaged physically and emotionally by the unknowing use of this flavor enhancer that for them has potent drug effects.

This 1999 edition of "In Bad Taste: The MSG Symptom Complex" is the story of the adverse effects of monosodium glutamate on the health and well-being of some consumers. It details the studies of dedicated scientists who have warned against MSG use. It explores an economy partly dependent on MSG production and use and examines how psychologists, physicians, clinics, schools, and lawyers have become involved in the problem due to its widespread effects.

Laboratory and field studies describe a consistent picture: 30% of the population experience some symptoms from MSG in amounts commonly added to foods. Clinical data show that some of these individuals develop symptoms that are not mild or transient but that are intense and dangerous, possibly, although less commonly, developing chronic long-term and disabling problems. More and more individuals will be affected as the use of MSG continues to increase. MSG intolerance is not an allergic reaction but is a true drug effect. A high-enough dose can affect anyone; many more people are reaching that symptom-causing dose in MSG consumption. We now know that the MSG   symptom complex is not simply a bizarre reaction to some ethnic food, such as Chinese food, as many people still believe.

People who react to MSG must first identify their reactions and then learn to eat food without this additive. This book will serve to guide the consumer through the supermarket aisles on preventive shopping trips and to provide tasty recipes that eliminate MSG from the diet. A discussion of restaurants and dining offers tips on avoiding MSG, which may be found even in the finest kitchens. There is also a review of fast-food chain favorites containing MSG.

People who react severely to MSG experience almost continual distressing and health-endangering physical and psychological symptoms. Knowing how to avoid this flavor enhancer can dramatically change lives.
*******************
Dr. George R. Schwartz is a world-renowned toxicologist,  the editor of the premier textbook on Emergency Medicine,  and the author of "In Bad Taste: The MSG Symptom Complex" <http://www.healthpress.com/in-bad-taste.html> or to order, call 800-634-2665

S&S GREAT household tips:
Submitted by Carl Graham

Household Hints

1)   Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces.  No more stains!
2)   Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator--it will keep for weeks!
3)   Use lifesavers candy to hold candles in place on your next birthday cake!
4)   Poke an egg with a small sewing needle before hard-boiling, and the egg will peel with ease!  And hold that needle in place with a magnet refrigerator clip!
5)   Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent drips!
6)   Zap garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins slip right off!
7)   Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle, perfectly shaped pancakes every time.
8)   Always spray your grill with nonstick cooking spray before grilling to avoid sticking!
9)   To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes!
10)  To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before boiling!
11)  Use a pastry blender to cut ground beef into small pieces after browning!
12)  Sweeten whipped cream with confectioners' sugar instead of granulated sugar. It will stay fluffy & hold its shape better!
13)  For easy "meatloaf mixing", combine the ingredients with a potato masher!
14)  If you don't have enough batter to fill all cupcake tins, pour 1 tablespoon of water into the unfilled spots.  This helps preserve the life of your pans!
15)  To easily remove honey from a measuring spoon, first coat the spoon with nonstick cooking spray!
16)  Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan. The marshmallow won't stick to your fingers!
17)  Mash and freeze ripe bananas, in one-cup portions, for use in later baking. No wasted bananas (or you can freeze them whole, peeled, in plastic baggies.
18)  To quickly use that frozen juice concentrate, simply mash it with a potato masher.  No need to wait for it to thaw! A wire whip works also.
19)  To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature & roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing!
20)  To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap & enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove-top--skillet will be much easier to clean now!
21)  Transfer your jelly to a small plastic squeeze bottle--no more messy, sticky jars or knives!  This also works well for homemade salad dressing!
22)  To aid in washing dishes, add a tablespoon of baking soda to your soapy water--it softens hands while cutting through grease!
23)  Save your store-bought-bread bags and ties--they make perfect storage bags for homemade bread!
24)  When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead.  No white mess on the outside of the cake!
25)  If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato.  It absorbs the excess salt for an instant "fix me up"!
26)  Next time you need a quick ice pack, grab a bag of frozen vegetables out of your freezer -- no watery leaks from a plastic baggie!
27)  When making bread, substitute nondairy creamer for the dry milk--it works just as well!!!
28)  Rinse cooked, ground meat with water when draining off the fat--this helps "wash away" even more fat!  Use HOT or Warm water so fat won't congeal.
29)  Slicing meat when partially frozen makes it easier to get thin slices.
30)  Instead of throwing away bread heels or leftover cornbread, use them to make bread crumbs.  For use later, store them in the freezer.
31)  Substitute half applesauce for the vegetable oil in your baking recipes. You'll greatly reduce the fat content!  (Example: 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup oil)
32)  To ripen avocados and bananas, enclose them in a brown paper bag with an apple for 2-3 days.
33)  Brush beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful, glossy finish!
34)  In recipes calling for margarine, substitute reduced-calorie margarine to help cut back on fat!  Same goes with sour cream, milk, cheese, cream cheese, and cream soups.
35)  Place a slice of bread in hardened brown sugar to soften it back up!
36)  When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness!
37)  When starting your garden seedlings indoors, plant the seeds in egg shell halves.   Simply crack the shells around the roots of your plants & transplant them outdoors--the shell is a natural fertilizer!
38)  To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water.   If it sinks, it is fresh; if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
39)  Keep the linings from cereal boxes--they make great substitutes for waxed paper!
40)  Use peanut butter to remove gum in your carpet.
41)  Cure for headaches:  Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead.  The throbbing will go away.
42)  Use of soap wrapper: Don't throw away the wrapper after removing a bar of soap.   Place it inside your shoe cabinet or shoe box.  It's a cheap way of filling the air with a nice smell.
43)  If your polished furniture has small scratches: Try rubbing them with a shelled walnut.  You'll see the scratches just disappear!
44)  Are your shoes smelly:  Here's a solution.  Put some tea leaves into a pair of stockings & stuff each into a shoe.  Leave for a day or two & the smell just vanishes!
45)  If you have problem opening jars:  Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy!
46)  Tips for stamp collectors:  Place the envelope in the freezer for a few hours.  You'll then be able to easily lift the stamps off with a pair of tweezers.
47)  To keep buttons from dropping off:  Dab a drop of clear nail polish onto the thread that secures the buttons.  This will harden & make it more difficult for thread to break off.

I would encourage you to pass this on to all women, not just your friends and family, but everybody. We all need to hear it.

Drug and Food Interaction:

Guide E-507 - Alice Jane Hendley, Diet and Health Specialist - EFFECTS OF FOODS AND NUTRIENTS ON DRUGS

Do's of Medication Use

• Know the name of the medication and the condition for which you are taking it.

• Know the common side effects of the medication that you are taking and what to do if you experience a bad reaction to the drugs you are taking.

• Ask what to do when you miss a dose of your medication. Should you take the medication when you remember it, or should you wait till the next dose is due?

• Understand how and when to take your medications (how many times a day and at what times, with or without food). Know if there are any special instructions (for example, shaking a liquid medication before using).

• Ask if there are any special storage conditions for your medication (for example, keep in refrigerator). Most medications without special storage instructions should be stored in a cool, dry place.

• Use measuring devices obtained from the pharmacy to measure dose of liquid medications. Household measuring devices such as a teaspoon can vary widely in the amount that they hold.

• Take the medication according to the directions prescribed by your doctor. Do not alter the dose of your medication without first discussing it with your doctor.

• Take the complete course of medication prescribed. Even though some medications may make you feel better after a few days, it is important to take all the medications prescribed to prevent a relapse.

• When taking tablets or capsules by mouth, sit up and take medications with a full glass of water. It may also help to take a small sip of water before taking the medication. These measures will prevent the medication from sticking in your throat and will help the medication begin working faster.

• Discuss any questions or problems with your medication with your doctor or pharmacist. Make sure that you understand their answers and that their response completely satisfies your questions and concerns. You have a right as a patient to a complete and through understanding of your condition and medications.

• Know both the generic and trade name of medication. For example, the generic name for diuretic medication is furosemide and a trade name is Lasix¨.

Don'ts of Medication Use

• Don't take medication without first reading the label. Turn on the light, use corrective lenses if required, and make sure that you have the proper medication.

• Don't share medications with family members or friends. Although their medical problems may seem similar to yours, prescription medications should only be prescribed by a doctor who is familiar with the patients complete medical history and allergies.

• Don't mix medications in pill bottles. Store medications in properly labeled original containers that you receive from the pharmacy. Some medications may loose their effectiveness if improperly stored. Mixing medications also greatly increases your chance of taking the wrong medication.

• Don't crush tablets or open capsules before taking the medication without first discussing this with your physician and pharmacist. Some medications may act differently in the body if the tablet or capsule is disturbed. If you have difficulty swallowing tablets or capsules, your physician may be able to prescribe a slightly different medication.

• Don't keep medications that you are no longer taking. Dispose of medications safely by flushing down the toilet. Even if the same condition occurs for which you were taking the medication, the medication may no longer be good, or you may be taking other medications which may interact with the original medication. This will also decrease the chance of taking the wrong medication.

Additional points

Keep all medications out of the reach of children. What is safe and effective for you may be deadly to a child. Keep medications in child protective containers. Even if you don't have children in your family, neighbor's children or grandchildren may come to visit at your house or children may get into your purse while visiting families with children. If you have a condition which makes opening child resistant containers difficult, you may request your pharmacist to dispense the medication without a child safety cap, but remember to use extra care in where you place this medication.

Keep the number for the New Mexico Poison control and Drug Information Center (1-800-843-2551) readily available Call them immediately if a child gets into medications or if you take the wrong medication.

Consider getting all your medications from one pharmacy. This allows the pharmacist to monitor possible interactions between medications. When shopping for a pharmacy, consider all the services provided by the pharmacy not ju5t price. Does the pharmacist take adequate time to explain what your medications are for and how to take them?

EFFECTS OF FOODS AND NUTRIENTS ON DRUGS

If You Take:	    Be Careful With:		Because:
______________________________________________________________________________________	
Antibiotics
Penicillin		Acidic foods:			Increased stomach acid 
Erythromycin		Caffeine, tomatoes, 		from acidic foods can 
			fruit juices			increase destruction of  
							the drug in the stomach.

Metronidazole		Alcohol				Can cause flushing,
							hypotension, nausea,
							vomiting

Tetracycline		Do not take concurrently 	Calcium can decrease 
Ciprofloxicin		with foods rich in		absorption of the drug.
			calcium, for example, 
			milk, cheeses, ice cream,
			yogurt.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Antidepressants
MAO 			Tyramine-rich foods: 		Tyramine can cause 
(monoamine 		Aged cheese, avocados, 		potentially lethal 
oxidase)		wine,sour cream 		increases in blood 
Inhibitors		and chicken livers 		pressure, headache,  
Isocarboxazid						vomiting,possibly 
Phenelzine						death.
Tranylcypromine
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Antidiabetic Medications
 Chlorpropamide		Alcohol				Can cause flushing, 
							hypotension, nausea,
							vomiting.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Antihypertensives
(Drugs for high		Foods with excessive		Excess sodium causes 
blood pressure)		sodium: Bacon, cold		increased water retention
			cuts, canned fish,		and blood pressure.
 			salted breads and 
			buttermilk
______________________________________________________________________________________
Anti-Parkinson Medication
 Levodopa		High-protein diets		High-protein diets 
			Vitamin supplements		decrease absorption.
							Pyridoxine (B6) 
							decreases effectiveness.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Blood Thinners
Dicumarol		Maintain consistent level.	These foods contain 
Coumadin 		Green leafy vegetables, 	vitamin K, which can
			beef liver Broccoli, 		interfere with the 
			asparagus 			effect of the blood
							thinner.
			Mineral oil 			Mineral oil decreases 
							the absorption of 
							vitamin K and can 
							increase the effect of 
							the drug.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cardiac Medications
Digoxin			Avoid taking concurrently 	Fiber decreases absorption.
			with high fiber food.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Diuretics
Potassium Wasting	Foods with excessive 		Can cause excessive
Furosemide		sodium: Bacon,			loss of potassium and
Hydrochiorothiazide	cold cuts, canned fish, 	severe electrolyte 
			salted breads, and 		disturbances (see 
			buttermilk, monosodium 		antihypertensives).
			glutamate (MSG)

Potassium Sparing	Potassium-rich foods: 		Can cause retention of 
Amiloride 		Bananas, figs, wheat 		potassium and cardiac 
Triampterene 		germs,orange juice 		problems. Do not take 
Spironolactone		(2 or 3 glasses), dried 	extra potassium while
			fruits, salt substitutes	taking these medications.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Lithium
			Maintain constant intake 	Sodium intake influences 
			of sodium			excretion of  drug.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

EFFECT OF DRUGS ON FOOD OR NUTRIENTS

If You Take:	    You Need:			because:
______________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol,
particularly		B complex vitamins 		Turnover of these vitamins
excessive use		and folic acid			increases. and food 
							intake decreases.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Antacids		Thiamin (Vitamin B1)		Alkaline pH in the stomach 
			Iron				increases breakdown
							of this vitamin. Alkaline 
							pH decrease iron absorption.
______________________________________________________________________________________
	
Anticancer drugs
			Nutrients			Decreased intake secondary 
							to nausea and vomiting 
							Decreased absorption 
							secondary to damage to 
							intestinal lining
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Anticonvulsants
Phenytoin (Dilantin)	Folic Acid, Vitamin D, 		Decreases absorption
Phenobarbital		Vitamin K			or altered vitamin
Primadone						metabolism (breakdown)
 
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Antibiotics
			Vitamin K			Decrease production of 
							Vitamin K
______________________________________________________________________________________
Cholesterol-
lowering
Medications
Cholestryramine		Vitamin A, D, K, E, 		Decreases absorption 
			B12, Folic Acid			of nutrients
Colestipol
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Diuretics
 Furosemide		Calcium, Potassium, 		Increases excretion of  
			Magnesium			calcium, potassium, 
							magnesium

 Hydrochlorothiazide	Potassium, Magnesium		Increases excretion of 
							potassium and magnesium
_______________________________________________________________________________________
 Isoniazid		Pyridoxine			Inhibits conversion to  
 Cycloserine						active form of nutrient
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Mineral oil
			Fat-soluble vitamins, 		Decreases absorption of fat-
			A, D, E, and K			soluble vitamins
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Oral contraceptives
			Vitamins and trace 		May cause selective 
			minerals			malabsorption or increased
							metabolism and turnover
____________________________________________________________________________________
Anti-ulcer Medications
Cimetidine		Iron				Alkaline pH decreases 
Ranitidine 						absorption.
Famotidine
Nizatidine
_____________________________________________________________________________________

THE PROPER TIME FOR TAKING DRUGS

Some drugs that should be taken on an empty stomach (one hour before meals or three to four hours after meals):

• Ampicillin
• 1Bisacodyl
• Captopril
• Cefaclor
• Erythromycin
• Levodopa
• Penicillin
• Sucralfate
• 1Tetracycline

Some drugs that should be taken with meals or with a snack:

• Aspirin (noncoated)
• Carbamazepine
• Lithium
• Potassium
• Prednisone and other steroids
• Anti-inflammatory Drugs
• Griseofulvin
• Intraconazole
• Nitrofurantoin
• Ibuprofen,lndomethacin,
• Naproxen, Sulindac,
• Tolmetin

Some drugs that should be taken just before meals (one-half hour before meals):

• Antidiabetic Medications
• Donnatol
• Propantheline
• Glipizide
• Chlordiazepozide with Clidinium Bromide (Librax)

Avoid dairy products and antacids.

Sources

The People's Pharmacy. Joe Graedon, The Hearst Corporation, New York, N.Y. 1977

Richard D'Angio, Pharm D., College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

Ray Rodman, Pharmacist, Albuquerque, N.M.

Food and Drug Interactions. Phyllis Lehmann, March 1979, Consumer HHS Publication No. (FDA) 80-3070

Mixing Medicines? Have A Care! Timothy J. Larkin, reprinted from March 1976. HEW Publication No. (FDA) 76-3020

Physicians Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs. 1st ed. Jr. Medical Economics Company

Food Medication Interactions. 7th ed. Ann Moore Allen, Pottstown, PA 1991.

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