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November 20, 2009
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Popular Cardiovascular Pharmaceuticals and Associated
Depleted Nutrients
As I mentioned in my November 2009 issue of Heart, Health & Nutrition, pharmaceutical drugs rank high on the list of my “Fifteen Worst Toxins” because they can seriously diminish levels of our bodies’ essential nutrients. For your reference, I’ve compiled a list of the most commonly prescribed drugs for cardiovascular conditions and the corresponding nutrients that may be depleted with their use. If you’re taking any of the following drugs, you should consider supplementing with the associated nutrient(s) to prevent any potential deficiencies.
| Type of Cardiovascular Drug |
Common Drug Names |
Nutrient(s) Depleted
by Drug |
| ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) Inhibitors |
Enalapril, Captopril, Ramipril, Lisinopril, and Quinapril |
Zinc, Sodium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium, and CoQ10 |
| Beta Blockers |
Propranolol Hydrochloride, Timolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, and Nadolol |
CoQ10 and Melatonin |
| Calcium-Channel Blockers |
Verapamil, Amlodipine, Sustained-Release Nifedipine, and Felodipine |
Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, CoQ10, and Folic Acid |
| Blood Thinners |
Warfarin, Heparin, Aspirin, Enoxaparin Sodium, Ardeparin Sodium, and Danaparoid Sodium |
Vitamin D and Calcium (all except aspirin)
Aspirin depletes: Folic acid, Vitamin C, Iron, Sodium, and Zinc |
| Diuretics |
Furosemide, Torsemide, and Bumetanide (loop diuretics)
Indapamide, Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), and HCTZ + Spironolactone (thiazide diuretics) |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium (does not apply to potassium-sparing diuretics), Zinc, Folic Acid, and CoQ10 |
| Statins |
Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, and Fluvastatin |
CoQ10, Vitamin E, and Beta-Carotene |
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