Tag: drug absorption

Frederick Holland

Acid-Reducing Medications and How They Interfere with Other Drugs

Acid-reducing medications like PPIs and H2 blockers can severely reduce the absorption of critical drugs such as HIV treatments and leukemia medications. Learn which drugs are affected, why it happens, and how to protect yourself.

Frederick Holland

Gastrointestinal Medications: Why Absorption Issues Affect Your Treatment

Many gastrointestinal medications fail to work because of poor absorption in the digestive tract. Learn why food, pH changes, disease, and drug interactions affect how well your pills work-and what you can do about it.