The authority stated that eating leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, or parsley reduces the effectiveness of warfarin, which is used in clot treatment Because these leaves are rich in vitamin KAlso, taking aspirin or warfarin with garlic or ginger excessively leads to an increased chance of bleeding because they lead to increased blood flow.
The authority emphasized that sometimes food plays a role in inhibiting or accelerating the action of the enzymes that receive the drug to convert it into an active substance, which affects the effectiveness of the drug depending on the type of effect on these enzymes. Food by fixing the action of enzymes prolongs the effect of the drug in the body, which may lead to the emergence of side effects, or interference with other drugs.
Therefore, the effect of some medicines varies with or without food, as some medicines may work faster, slower, better, or even worse when you take them on an empty stomach or full of food, and there are some medicines that should be taken while eating so as not to harm the stomach. Food with medicine works to reduce this risk.
The Egyptian Medicines Authority stresses the importance of following the health care provider’s instructions regarding the use of medicines and pharmaceutical preparations, and recommends consulting the pharmacist in everything related to the safe and proper way to use the medicine. The pharmacist is the first expert in the safe ways to use the indicative medicine.