Drugs that create a vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D Life – Interactions with Vitamin D contains

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• Antacids -- Taking certain antacids for long periods of time may alter the levels, metabolism, and availability of vitamin D.

• Calcium channel blockers (such as verapamil ) -- These medications, used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions, may decrease the production of vitamin D by the body.

• Cholestyramine -- This cholesterol-lowering medication, known as a bile acid sequestrant, interferes with the absorption of vitamin D (as well as other fat-soluble vitamins).

• Phenobarbital, phenytoin (brand name Dilantin®), and other anticonvulsant medications -- These medications may accelerate the body's use of vitamin D.

  • (confirmed Office Dietary Supplements Feb 2011)

• Mineral oil -- Mineral oil also interferes with absorption.

• Weight loss products -- Orlistat (also known as alli), a medication used for weight loss, and olestra, a substance added to certain food products, are both intended to bind to fat and prevent the absorption of fat and the associated calories.

  • (confirmed Office Dietary Supplements Feb 2011), but no longer in potato chips)

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