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HW 499_Unit 4_Power Point
Food & Drug InteractionImpact on the Heart
Food & Drug Interaction
Obesity
“More than 35% of U.S. adults
are obese”
“Persons with a body mass index (BMI) of >30 have a reduced life expectancy of 2–4 years less than compared with healthy weight adults; adults with severe obesity (BMI >40) lose 8-10 years of life expectancy, comparable to the effects of smoking”
“On its current trajectory, it is
estimated that obesity rates for
adults could reach or exceed
44% in every state by 2030”
(American Heart Association, 2013)
Food & Drug InteractionHeart Disease
• “Nearly 84 million U.S. adults suffer from cardiovascular diseases (CVD)”
• “These life-threatening conditions include coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and high blood pressure”
• “According to a 2012 analysis, sedentary behavior is associated with a 147% increase in the risk of CVD, 90% increase in the risk of CVD mortality, and a 49% increase in the risk of all-cause mortality”
(American Heart Association, 2013).
Food & Drug Interaction
Anticoagulants-a blood thinners
Commonly prescribed: Dalteparin (Fragmin), Danaparoid
(Orgaran) Enoxaparin (Lovenox) Heparin (various) Tinzaparin (Innohep) Warfarin (Coumadin)
COUMADIN (WARFARIN)Food & Drug Interaction
Coumadin• Contains an active ingredient
called Warfarin Sodium.
• When taking Coumadin you do not want to take other medication that contains Warfarin Sodium.
• Many other medicines, as well as food, beverages and some supplements can interact with COUMADIN and impact the dose you need or increase COUMADIN side effects
(FDA, 2013)
Foods & Beverage interaction with Coumadin
• Vitamin K-rich foods, • Some vegetable oils:
(canola oil, soybean oil)
Warfarin less effective, increasing the risk of blood clots.
• Cranberry juice and cranberry products
Increases the risk of bleeding.
Foods & Beverage interaction with Coumadin
• Garlic and gingerIncreases the risk of bleeding and reduces warfarin’s effectiveness.
• AlcoholMore than three alcoholic drinks per day, enhances blood thinning.
• More information:http://www.med.unc.edu/im/files/patient-education-handouts/nutrition-and-diet-files/Vitamin%20K%20%20Content%20of%20Common%20Foods.pdf
Supplements interaction with Coumadin
• Herbal teas, green tea,
St. John's Wort & Coenzyme Q-10
Can make warfarin more or less effective.
• Gingko
Increases the risk of bleeding.
• Ginseng
Decreases the effectiveness of warfarin.
• Glucosamine
Reduces warfarin’s effectiveness
(Harvard Heart Letter, 2013)
FOOD & DRUG INTERACTION
“Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088” (FDA, 2013).
References:American Heart Association (AHA). (2013). Cardiac Medications. Received August 18, 2013 from http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartAttack/PreventionTreatmentofHeartAttack/Cardiac-Medications_UCM_303937_Article.jsp
American Heart Association (AHA). (2013). FACTS-Breaking Our Hearts: Still America’s No.1 Killer
NIH Funding for Heart and Stroke Research. Received August 18, 2013 from http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@adv/documents/downloadable/ucm_304822.pdf
American Heart Association (AHA). (2013). FACTS : With a Very Heavy Heart, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Received August 18, 2013 from http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@adv/documents/downloadable/ucm_305059.pdf
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (2013). Medication Guide: Coumadin. Received August 18, 2013 from http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm088578.pdf
Med UNC. (2013). Vitamin K Content of Common Foods. Received August 2, 2013 from http://www.med.unc.edu/im/files/patient-education-handouts/nutrition-and-diet-files/Vitamin%20K%20%20Content%20of%20Common%20Foods.pdf
Harvard Heart Letter. (2013, June 1). Avoid these with heart medications. Received August 18, 2013 from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=c9492d79-c8f4-468c-9d99-25283a8fc92a%40sessionmgr15&vid=7&hid=15
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. (2013, May 1). Understanding Food and Medication Interactions. Received August 18, 2013 from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu/eds/detail?vid=4&sid=c9492d79-c8f4-468c-9d99-25283a8fc92a%40sessionmgr15&hid=15&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=hxh&AN=87374640