Guide to Drug Food Interactions

Level 1 & 2 

CPE Type: 740 for Web-based/Online Tests

Upon successful completion, the users will be able to:

1. Identify three common foods that often interfere with prescriptions and should not be consumed with those drugs.

2. List four medications that affect blood sugar control and must be used cautiously by people with Type 2 Diabetes.

3. Discuss five common drugs that may cause negative side effects in the elderly.

4. Describe two negative side effects of chronically taking anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

5. List two common drugs that may cause toxicity when taking large amounts of calcium supplements.

6. Discuss at least four options people can use to time their meals and drug intake to increase the drug’s effectiveness, decrease side effects, or improve tolerance in the patient.

7. Identify three drugs that should not be taken with alcoholic beverages.

8. Name at least five drugs that reduce nutrient levels so low that a deficiency might occur.

9. Identify three drugs that may affect a person’s weight so much that weight loss or excessive gain can be a problem.