Arina Yulistara |
Haibunda
Sunday, 11 Jun 2023 21:45 WIB
Drinking milk after taking medicine is not allowed for several reasons. So, you need to be careful, okay? Milk can affect certain medications.
Milk can make it harder for the body to process some medications. The minerals in milk, such as calcium and magnesium, are not compatible with certain antibiotics.
This can have side effects if you keep doing it. Let’s discuss the sundries of drinking milk after taking medicine.
Facts about drinking milk after taking medicine
1. Interfere with drug absorption
In fact, the calcium in milk can interfere with certain medications. This makes the effectiveness of the drug not work properly.
“That’s because the calcium in milk (as well as in calcium supplements and some calcium-fortified foods) can interfere with drug absorption,” says Danielle Fixen, Pharm.D., an associate professor in Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO., quoted from Health Central.
2. Irritating the stomach
Each drug works differently and has a different impact on your health. That’s why always ask the doctor how to take the drug.
Some medicines must be taken on an empty stomach. While others don’t with milk because it can irritate the stomach lining.
3. It is forbidden to be consumed with thyroid drugs
Do not drink milk after taking thyroid medication. This is because foods or drinks that contain calcium such as milk can bind to thyroid hormone.
“Foods with calcium are especially bad, calcium can bind to thyroid hormone and block its absorption,” explains Douglas Paauw, MD, a professor of medicine and chair of patient-centered clinical education at University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
4. Medicines become ineffective
Quoting from GoodRx Health, consuming milk after taking medicine can make the drug’s performance ineffective. This certainly affects Mother’s recovery in fighting the disease.
5. Should not be consumed after taking antibiotics
Drugs or antibiotics taken orally can be effective for a person if they are absorbed by the body. Oral medication must be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract in order to enter the bloodstream and be delivered to the affected area.
There are several factors that affect the body’s ability to absorb drugs properly, including relative acidity in the stomach, the presence or absence of fat or other nutrients, and certain elements such as calcium. Some drugs in the antibiotic family, contain tetracycline which will react with milk.
Calcium found in milk will bind to drugs or antibiotics that prevent absorption into the body. This is because the food or drink that you consume can affect the absorption of the drug.
Therefore, the best thing to do is to follow the directions written on the package.
Safe distance to drink milk after taking medicine
Even though Mother is not recommended to drink milk after taking medicine, you can follow a safe distance when you want to consume both. Mothers can drink milk at least 30 minutes after taking medicines.
For example, bisphosphonate drugs to help prevent or treat bone loss. Mothers are advised to drink it in the morning on an empty stomach and should wait at least 30 minutes after taking the medicine before consuming any dairy products.
It’s different when taking iron supplements, you need to wait at least 2 hours before you can drink milk after taking the medicine. It’s different from thyroid medication which is recommended at least 4 hours after taking the drug. Mother, don’t forget to ask the pharmacist if necessary.
The impact of drinking milk after taking medicine
The impact of drinking milk after taking medicine can make the drug’s performance ineffective. For certain cases it can make treatment not complete and the infection recurs.
“The calcium in milk binds to antibiotics and this change means it can’t enter the bloodstream to fight infection. Even if the milk affects only half of the drug, you are only getting half the dose, meaning the infection is not dead at the end of the treatment,” said Neal Patel, spokesperson for RPS. Daily Mail.
“Avoid milk and other dairy products, such as ice cream, custard or cheese, for two hours before and after (taking medication). Very small amounts will have no effect, so milk in tea is probably fine.”
In addition, other effects can cause allergies and stomach irritation. So, avoid drinking milk after taking medicine, Mother.
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2023-06-11 14:45:49
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