{"id":5611,"date":"2019-08-28T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=5611"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:08:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:08:50","slug":"medications-vitamin-interactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/medications-vitamin-interactions\/","title":{"rendered":"6 types of vitamin interactions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adding vitamins and supplements to your <\/span>daily care regimen<\/span><\/a> can help improve your general health and stave off ailments. However, many don\u2019t realize that certain vitamins and supplements can also affect prescription medications when mixed. According to a national Wakefield Research survey, nearly 40% of Americans who take prescription medications are unaware of vitamin interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can you take medicine and vitamins together?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to supplements, you may think that because they\u2019re natural, they\u2019re safe, but that\u2019s not necessarily true. Companies that produce vitamin supplements are not required to get approval from the Food and Drug Administration before selling their products, so it can be hard to determine whether they are safe or effective\u2014even if they contain the exact ingredients listed. And it can be risky to take certain supplements with prescription medications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the FDA requires all supplements to be labeled correctly, not all companies follow these guidelines or report the amounts contained accurately. What\u2019s more, the majority of these supplements lack scientific evidence to support their claims to foster good health. Before you start taking any vitamins or supplements, discuss their safety and possible drug interactions with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. And remember, your best bet to get the required vitamins and minerals is eating a well-rounded, healthy diet. <\/span>These are a few examples of how supplements and medications can negatively impact one another.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamin interactions with antidepressants<\/span><\/h3>\n

The combination of SSRI antidepressant medications with supplements can be especially dangerous. If you have an anxiety disorder or depression, your healthcare provider may prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Common SSRIs are <\/span>Lexapro<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Prozac<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Paxil<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Zoloft<\/span><\/a>. These are safe for most people, but when taken with certain supplements or vitamins, the results can be risky. Brandi Cole, Pharm.D., a medical advisory board member for <\/span>Persona Nutrition<\/span><\/a>, explains what supplements you can\u2019t take with SSRIs, and <\/span>why.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n