Studies indicate semaglutide, an antidiabetic, has potential to treat alcohol addiction. It acts on brain hormone which reduces pleasure related to alcohol.
Grapefruit interacts with metabolism of certain drugs like statins, calcium channel blockers, antiallergics, cardiovascular agents and can produce harmful effects.
Food like grapefruit, dairy products, cranberry juice, spinach, bananas and walnuts can interact with certain common drugs, leading to side effects.
A protein-based gel developed at ETH Zurich efficiently metabolizes alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract, potentially reducing its harmful effects.
A drug interaction occurs when a drug interacts with another drug, food or supplement or when it is taken while you have certain medical conditions. It is estimated that 3-26% of all adverse drug reactions may require hospitalisation due to ...
Antibiotics like tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones used in the treatment of bacterial infections interact mainly with dairy products and lead to adverse side effects.
Food may interact and interfere with action of a drug and this can result in harmful side effects. To avoid drug-food interactions it is essential to know which food items should be avoided with certain drugs