Some Drugs and Medications That Cause Vitamin Deficiency
Drug or Medication | Vitamin |
|---|---|
Alcohol | Folate Thiamin Vitamin B6 |
Antacids | Vitamin B12 |
Antibiotics, such as isoniazid, tetracycline, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazoleAntibiotics, such as isoniazid, tetracycline, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | B vitamins Folate Vitamin K |
Anticoagulants, such as warfarinAnticoagulants, such as warfarin | Vitamin E Vitamin K |
Antiseizure medications, such as phenytoin and phenobarbitalAntiseizure medications, such as phenytoin and phenobarbital | Biotin Folate Vitamin B6 Vitamin DVitamin D Vitamin K |
Antipsychotic medications | Riboflavin Vitamin DVitamin D |
Barbiturates such as phenobarbitalBarbiturates such as phenobarbital | Folate Riboflavin Vitamin DVitamin D |
Chemotherapy medications, such as methotrexateChemotherapy medications, such as methotrexate | Folate |
CholestyramineCholestyramine | Vitamin A Vitamin DVitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K |
Corticosteroids | Vitamin C Vitamin DVitamin D |
CycloserineCycloserine | Vitamin B6 |
HydralazineHydralazine | Vitamin B6 |
LevodopaLevodopa | Vitamin B6 |
Mineral oil (long-term use)Mineral oil (long-term use) | Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K |
MetforminMetformin | Folate Vitamin B12 |
Nitrous oxide (repeated exposure) | Vitamin B12 |
Oral contraceptives | Folate Thiamin Vitamin B6 |
PenicillaminePenicillamine | Vitamin B6 |
Phenothiazines | Riboflavin |
Primidone Primidone | Folate Vitamin D |
RifampinRifampin | Vitamin D Vitamin K |
Thiazide diuretics | Riboflavin |
TriamtereneTriamterene | Folate |
Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and imipramineTricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and imipramine | Riboflavin |