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Behavioral Disturbances: An Innovative Approach to Monitor the Modulatory Effects of a Nutraceutical Diet
Published on: January 3, 2017
[Drug/food interactions: an actual therapeutic outcome]
D Leone1, A Valenzano, G Grande
1Cattedra di Fisiologia della Nutrizione, Università di Foggia, Italia.
Abstract:
The biological effects of specific interactions occurring between drugs and foods may greatly vary, determining severe side effects in some people. A lot of factors may influence such interactions, i.e. age, sex, dietary composition, and so. In addition, further interaction may be determined by cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse and coffee consumption. Older people, as well as children, chronic ill and malnourished people seems to be most commonly affected by side effects due to food/drugs interaction. The aim of this review is to give a synopsis of the drug/food interactions most commonly occurring in clinical practice.
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