{"id":7866,"date":"2018-08-08T16:47:24","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T16:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/?p=7866"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:25:47","slug":"mixing-medications-supplements-heres-need-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/mixing-medications-supplements-heres-need-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixing medications and supplements? Here\u2019s what you need to know."},"content":{"rendered":"Are you one of the nearly 50\u00a0percent of the U.S. population taking prescription medications (1), and 68 percent of Americans taking dietary supplements (2)? I speak to patients all the time who don\u2019t realize they should be clearing their dietary supplements with his or her doctor prior to consumption.Mixing meds and supplements can be risky since some drugs can deplete nutrients while other medications add nutrients to the body. Too much of one or the other can significantly impact your health.Common InteractionsA few common drug-nutrient interactions to keep on your radar, include:Taking a statin? You will want to add Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) because the average blood concentration of CoQ10 in blood plasma decreases within 30 days by an average of 50 percent (3).Taking a blood pressure medication? You should know that taking an iron supplement two hours before or after taking this type of medication can decrease its absorption rate.Taking a synthetic thyroid hormone? Look at your supplement facts to be sure you\u2019re avoiding soy, iron and calcium. Soy, iron and calcium, if taken within four hours of taking a synthetic thyroid hormone, may reduce the absorption rate.Big DataSo, where should you go to check whether your prescription medication has any interactions with supplements? My number one answer is your health care practitioner.\u00a0 Your doctor has electronic medical records (EMRs) \u2013 big data \u2013 at his or her fingertips and can easily scan for potential interactions.\u00a0 In addition, rely on your local pharmacist as they too have access to databases that can quickly and easily scan for areas of caution. In my opinion, pharmacists are one of the most underused and most valuable resources for you.You\u2019re in Good HandsOne of the reasons why I\u2019m excited to be a medical advisory board member of Persona is because the company is using big data to inform dietary supplement recommendations. Did you know that Persona can quickly and easily cross reference more than 650 possible drug-nutrient interactions?\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t and shouldn\u2019t take the place of your health care practitioner, but it will put you on the right, healthy, path from the start.ReferencesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCouncil for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)Rundek T, Naini A, Sacco R, et al. Atorvastatin decreases the coenzyme Q10 level in the blood of patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke.\u00a0Arch Neurol\u00a02004;61:889-92.Written by Persona Medical Advisory\u00a0Board member Michael Roizen, M.D., Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic and chairman of Persona\u2019s medical advisory board","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you one of the nearly 50\u00a0percent of the U.S. population taking prescription medications (1), and 68 percent of Americans taking dietary supplements (2)? 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