04/06/2023
Medication conditions and what to avoid
1. If you’re living with epilepsy or depressed, don’t take ciprofloxacin.
2. Don’t take antibiotics with milk.
3. If you’re asthmatic, don’t take aspirin.
4. If you’re pregnant, don’t use Epilim or tetracycline.
5. Don’t chew vitamin E.
If you’re living with epilepsy, don’t take ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin can increase the risk of seizures in people living with epilepsy.
If you’re depressed, don’t take ciprofloxacin. It can worsen your depression and you may have suic*dal thoughts in worse case scenario.
Taking antibiotics especially the fluoroquinolones (eg ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, etc) with milk will reduce it effect. Milk or dairy products can decrease the absorption of certain antibiotics into the body thereby making them less effective.
If you’re living with asthma, don’t take aspirin as it can trigger an asthmatic episode in some people with asthma, it is known as “Aspirin-Induced Asthma” (AIA).
If you are pregnant, don’t use tetracycline as it can harm the fetus. Tetracycline can affect the bone and teeth development of the baby. It can also cause the teeth of your child to be permanently stained.
If you think you maybe pregnant while using tetracycline contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Sodium valproate is popularly known as Epilim (brand name). Other brands of sodium valproate include Dyzantil, Epival, etc). It is a drug used in treating epilepsy in adult and children.
Sodium valproate (Epilim) shouldn’t be used by pregnant women as it can cause birth defects and result in babies born to women who used it during pregnancy having problems with learning and behavior.
Don’t chew vitamin E.
Chewing vitamin E can decrease it absorption thereby reducing it effects. Vitamin E is usually in a soft gel form, some are coated so they get past the gastric environment of your stomach and dissolve in the small intestine where the will be duly absorbed.
You chewing the capsule is you exposing it already to the harsh environment the manufacturer(s) were protecting it from. By doing so, little to no vitamin E will get absorbed into your system resulting in sub-optimal effect.
And you will be there, saying you bought fake vitamin E while you were chewing it like chewing gum when you should just take it with water.
Also, when tablets are coated or placed in a softgel form, the manufacturer(s) are trying to protect the consumers from the unpleasant taste, smell, or irritation the drug might have if it was just delivered otherwise.
You chewing the vitamin E can result in it irritating in your mouth and/or your stomach.
Don’t chew vitamin E, chewing it like chewing gum or whatever doesn’t make it work better. Just take it with water or however your healthcare provider advises—and they won’t tell you to chew it, that is for sure.
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