I've always wondered why this is so and even more so recently since i've been on a course of antibiotics. It's actually quite frustrating that I have to allow time to do this. An answer would be greatly appreciated.
2006-06-21 11:23:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Some drugs have to be taken without food because digestion reduces it's absorption. Some drugs should be taken with food, because it can be harsh on your stomach.
2006-06-21 11:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Almost MD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food will interfere with the absorption (and therefore effectiveness) of some medicines, which includes antibiotics. On the other hand, there are other medicines that you are instructed to take with food. It's always best to follow the directions. Here's a Q&A that discusses this issue, among others.
2006-06-21 18:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason is quite simple. When you eat food your stomach releases acid and pepsin into inself and your pancreas releases many lipases and proteases into your duodenum (the first foot of the small intestine. Some of these enzymes can do damage to the drugs as they pass through the stomach and small intestine on their way to being absorbed. So to avoid deactivating the drugs you simply don't eat until after the drugs are absorbed.
2006-06-21 18:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by mrchinlersir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better absorption when its not competing with food. There are some medicines that need to be taken with foods. Just depends on the med.
2006-06-21 18:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol Depending on the antibiotics.
They may cause Side effects depending on what substances are eaten ?
Just a theory :P
2006-06-21 18:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some medications can make you nauseous when taken on and an empty stomach.
2006-06-21 18:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by Keljef99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when they dissolve in your stomach some can irritate your stomach lining if you haven't eaten and some in turn, can make you nauseous if you have eaten.
2006-06-21 18:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by hswatsonaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything else in the stomach will dilute whatever is in the drug and thus limit it effect.
2006-06-21 18:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gets absorbed into the system faster if theres no food getting in the way.
2006-06-21 18:26:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To allow it to absorb into your body
2006-06-21 18:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by SeeNoEvil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋