Food drug interactions raise risk of dangerous reactions
High blood pressure drugs and other medicines can clash with foods and drinks. Licorice and dairy can alter effects, alcohol may enhance sedation, MAO inhibitors risk a hypertensive crisis with tyramine rich foods, and vitamin K rich foods can counteract anticoagulants. Consult physicians, inform pharmacists, and read OTC labels to avoid dangerous interactions.
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Kirren Hawkins
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Hawkins
Food and Drug Administration
Jim Keefe
Midland Memorial Hospital
Mixing Drugs Hazards Highlighted By Hospital Pharmacist
Kirren Hawkins of Women's and Children's Hospital warns that antibiotics like tetracycline and ampicillin can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives while anticoagulants and aspirin can dramatically raise bleeding risk. Tagamet and Valium interactions, plus dangerous effects from antihistamines with tranquilizers, are noted. The message: consult a physician or pharmacist before combining multiple meds, as timing can sometimes mitigate risks.
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Jacqueline Toller
Kirren Hawkins
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Hawkins
High-living stepson tests retired couple's patience
Abigail Van Buren advises that the couple must be prepared to back their ultimatum about the stepson living at home. A later reader shares moral conflict over a past lie and how it affected friendship, with Abby urging truth and apology. An enclosed poem excerpt about youth and aging is discussed as well.
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Abby
Marie V
Tacoma
Marie
More electronic home products to hit market
Field News Service reports consumers can expect new home and car electronics later this year. At Chicago's Consumer Electronics Show and Houston's National Computer Conference, few truly new ideas emerged, with many repackaged items and marketing twists.
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Chicago
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