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Chief Pharmacist πŸ†‡ Profile picture
@ChiefPharmacst
Sep 24, 2020 β€’ 12 tweets β€’ 4 min read β€’ Read on X
YOUR MEDICATIONS AND DRINKS

One of the most common questions patients ask me πŸ‘‡
"Pharm, can I take my Medications with SOFT DRINKS ?"

#ANSWER : it's NOT advisable to take your medications with Soft drinks UNLESS recommended by your Pharmacist.

LET ME EXPLAIN πŸ‘‡

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( 1.) Soft drinks are Carbonated water (carbonic #ACID + water).

- The ACID can render the drug "in or Less active" leading to sub-optimal clinical outcome.

- Soft drinks doesn't REALLY cause Ulcer but for can cause some ERODING effects on Ulcer patients & those with history
of Ulcer due to the Phosphoric acid & Carbonic acids present.

The ACID can also worsen the symptoms of Ulcer (such as bloating, stomach fullness, stomach irritation).

Taking Such Drinks with AntiUlcer medications can make such drugs abit less effective.
( 2.) Most Soft drinks contain #SUGAR and some drugs SIDE EFFECTS can lead to hyperglycemia (High sugar level in the blood).

- Combination of both can exacerbate such effect and can be detrimental to the patient.

- Can also render Antidiabetics medications less effective.
- The Sugar in Soft Drink can be Inflammatory to Body tissues & organs. This isn't a go combo with Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs, steriods) & Antioxidants*, etc.
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(3.) Most Soft drinks also contain #CAFFEINE.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE & IT EFFECTS ON DRUGS πŸ‘‡
- Caffeine can cause INSOMNIA (because it helps us feel alert). Taking Sedatives or Hypnotics together with Soft drinks can actually disrupt the sleep process, making the drug less effective.

- Caffeine can cause ANXIETY (nervousness & restlessness), taking it with Anxiolytics
can also render the drugs less active.

- Caffeine can cause alot of DIGESTIVE PROBLEM (such as stomach irritation, nausea and vomiting).
Taking it with medication with Digestive disturbance side effects can POTENTIATE those side effects.
- Caffeine can increased Heart rate and BLOOD PRESSURE.
Taking Caffeine containing drinks together with Antihypertensives can render the medications less effective.

- Caffeine can cause Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis) hence taking it with Certain medications (such as
Fluroquinolones, Muscle Relaxants) can aggrevate those side effects.

- Caffeine is Addictive. So taking it with certain prescription medicines like TM for pains, can elicit such effects.

- Caffeine can cause Frequent Urination and Urgency.Taking it with some Meds with similar
effects like Diuretics can increase Dehydration.
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ALCOHOL & certain FRUIT JUICE like Grape ❌❌❌ (already discussed yesterday)
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ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHARMACIST TO CLEARIFY THE TYPE OF DRINK TO USE WITH YOUR MEDICATIONS.
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SOME WAYS TO CALM YOURSELF WHEN LlFE IS GETTlNG TOUGH

1. Walk: Walking helps clear
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2. Indulge: Take a day off to
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PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal disorder. Basically it is a group of symptoms resulting from hormonal imbalance in body. Now what are hormones? Hormones are different chemicals produced in different parts of body that regulate normal physiological functions of body.
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🀷 β€œWill I ever get over this constant fatigue? I’m tired of being tired all the time”

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