Transcript BCHP 411.pptx

Nutrient and Food Drug Interactions Objectives
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Identify drugs known to significantly alter fluid or electrolyte
balance.
Describe how to prevent vitamin deficiencies related to drug
therapy.
Recognize the multiple causes of diarrhea associated with drug
therapy.
Describe nutrient –drug interactions involving certain foods, e.g.
grapefruit juice.
Discuss means of identifying and appropriately treating clinically
important drug-nutrient interactions.
List drug vehicles that provide clinically important doses of
calories and those that provide an insignificant amount of
calories.