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Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by TUMIC(m): 6:16am On Mar 11, 2013 |
Ilorin - A pharmacist, Busayo Idowu of the Department of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), warned on Saturday that taking drugs with beverages such as soft drinks could have adverse effects. In an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin, Idowu said that drugs, if taken with soft drinks might affect the absorption of the drugs. The expert noted that most soft drinks were acidic, which could decrease the anti bacterial action of tetracycline as they contain carbonates. Idowu warned further that such acidic drinks when combined with drugs could cause adverse reaction to patients. According to him, absorption of some drugs such as aspirin, ketoconazole and phenytoin could be affected also when taking with acidic beverage. He added that such drugs were best absorbed at highly acidic levels when taken orally. "Acidic beverages delay the absorption rate and action of Erythromycin”, he said. He advised that drugs should preferably be used with water as it had the properties capable of eliminating unwanted effects. I word is enough for the wise. NAN http://nigeria.news24.com/National/News/Stop-taking-drugs-with-soft-drinks-expert-warns-20130310
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Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Dreal1247: 6:28am On Mar 11, 2013 |
This should not only end Nairaland as majority of Nigerians has resorted 2 the use of soft drinks 2 take drugs. Good advice indeed. |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by greatgod2012(f): 8:32am On Mar 11, 2013 |
Its not that pple dont really know that its not ideal, but some pple just believe its part of "igbadun" (enjoyment)and some find it difficult to swallow with ordinary water, hence, using soft drinks. However, we need to stop deceiving ourselves, water is d best liquid to use with drugs, and i even prefer warm water, which helps d drug to absorb quickly. May God help us all. 1 Like |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by omoodeogere(m): 2:47pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
3RD COMMENT ABEG STOP AM O I NO GOOD OO 1 Like |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Etumgbe(m): 2:49pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
ok ooo. we don hear |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by konn: 2:50pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
many people are a victim of these menance a word is enough for the wise |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by yvonnechi(f): 2:51pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
good advice |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Sijo01(f): 2:53pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Using soft drinks to take drugs?....... Thats ignorance! |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Temismith(f): 2:53pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Thank u! Wat of using eba to take drugs? 4 Likes |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by OkikiOluwa1(m): 2:54pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Noted! |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by huninaija(f): 2:54pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
I take my drugs with soft drinks all the time, although iv heard n several occasions it can slow down or destroy the function of the tablets.. From now on i will only take tablets with water, what about drinks like orange juice? Does it apply here as well ?? |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Nobody: 2:55pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Well, softdrinks works most times for me...... Don't seee the point friend. First of, its easier as it eliminates the bitter taste. Second, soft drink gives you quick easy to absorb nutrients,especially when your appetite is gone. Thirdly, it helps abate the effect of some strong pills on empty stomach. Trust me mate, when you are sick and you throw up all the food you force into you, including ur drugs, you'll definitely want to try out soft drinks....... They always come to the rescue My humble opinion 3 Likes |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Arsenate(m): 2:55pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Always use WATER, unless stated otherwise. Far safer and yet cheaper than all these soft drinks. |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by TrustJ(m): 2:55pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Nice one Mr Pharm.pls keeping updating us |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by cowgurl: 2:57pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
I didn't read this |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Seun(m): 2:58pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
What about milk? I've found that taking some drugs with milk seems to eliminate the bitter aftertaste. Milk is not acidic, so I guess it should be ok. |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by vb0mb(m): 2:58pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Pls oooo! How about using milk or putting the drug in the middle of eba, fufu or amala and roll before swallow? |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by proudlyboyscom: 2:58pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
haba na u sabi for ur own health |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by LeOstrich: 2:58pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Does this also means I cant have my codeine syrup with cold pepsi?
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Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Sijo01(f): 2:59pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
TUMIC: Op, na you use that one put jara, abi na so e follow the report come 1 Like |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by obi123: 3:00pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
also do not take medication with grape fruit juice grapefruits contain a group of chemicals, furanocoumarins, which can affect drug metabolism – the amount of time it takes for a drug to be broken down by the body. The chemical inhibits an enzyme that breaks down drugs, this can cause more ‘active’ drug to be present in the body than was intended with the given dose. This can then trigger unpleasant, and sometimes serious, side effects. Furanocoumarins inhibit an enzyme, cytochrome P450 3A4, that is responsible for the inactivation of approximately half of all drugs. http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/11November/Pages/Prescription-pills-and-grapefruit-a-deadly-mix.aspx LADIES BEWARE ,THIS COULD BE WHY SO MANY BIRTH CONTROL PILLS DON'T WORK!! 1 Like |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Arsenate(m): 3:01pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
brosss: Well, softdrinks works most times for me......this is not the matter of opinion. We are talking facts here. Drugs are chemical agents, soft drinks contain chemicals as well, when an appropriate medium, these chemicals might react thus neutralising the drug. |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Sijo01(f): 3:01pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Temismith: Thank u! Wat of using eba to take drugs? Make them nor go there o, because thats the only medium drugs pass through my troat. |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by LeOstrich: 3:03pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
obi123: also do not take medication with grape fruit juice come again bro... |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by Nobody: 3:09pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Okay, notedly. |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by dokunbam(m): 3:12pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Those who ears let them hear |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by LeOstrich: 3:16pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
dokunbam: Those who ears let them hear those who hear let them ears 1 Like |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by obi123: 3:18pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
Le Ostrich: its no joke oh!!! http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/11November/Pages/Prescription-pills-and-grapefruit-a-deadly-mix.aspx |
Re: Stop Taking Drugs With Soft Drinks, Expert warns by LeOstrich: 3:21pm On Mar 11, 2013 |
How about cocaine and grapefruit? I usually feel very zippy if I take a hit and down some grape juice 1 Like |
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