Effects of Some Medications and Substances on Appetite, Food Absorption, and Metabolism
Medications and Substances | Effect |
|---|---|
Alcohol, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, dronabinol, insulin, megestrol acetate, mirtazapine, many psychoactive drugs, sulfonylureas, thyroid hormoneAlcohol, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, dronabinol, insulin, megestrol acetate, mirtazapine, many psychoactive drugs, sulfonylureas, thyroid hormone | Increases appetite |
Some antibiotics, bulk agents (methylcellulose, guar gum), cyclophosphamide, digoxin, glucagon, indomethacin, morphine, fluoxetineSome antibiotics, bulk agents (methylcellulose, guar gum), cyclophosphamide, digoxin, glucagon, indomethacin, morphine, fluoxetine | Decreases appetite |
OrlistatOrlistat | Decreases absorption of fats |
Octreotide, opioids, phenothiazines, second-generation antipsychotics, phenytoin, probenecid, thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, warfarin Octreotide, opioids, phenothiazines, second-generation antipsychotics, phenytoin, probenecid, thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, warfarin | Increases blood glucose levels |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, aspirin, barbiturates, beta-blockers, insulin, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), oral antihyperglycemic drugs, phenacetin, phenylbutazone, sulfonamides Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, aspirin, barbiturates, beta-blockers, insulin, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), oral antihyperglycemic drugs, phenacetin, phenylbutazone, sulfonamides | Decreases blood glucose levels |
Aspirin and Aspirin andp-aminosalicylic acid, L-asparaginase, chlortetracycline, colchicine, dextrans, glucagon, niacin, phenindione, statins, sulfinpyrazone, trifluperidol-aminosalicylic acid, L-asparaginase, chlortetracycline, colchicine, dextrans, glucagon, niacin, phenindione, statins, sulfinpyrazone, trifluperidol | Decreases blood lipid levels |
Adrenal corticosteroids, chlorpromazine, some second-generation antipsychotics, ethanol, growth hormone, oral contraceptives (estrogen-progestin type), thiouracil, vitamin DAdrenal corticosteroids, chlorpromazine, some second-generation antipsychotics, ethanol, growth hormone, oral contraceptives (estrogen-progestin type), thiouracil, vitamin D | Increases blood lipid levels |
Chloramphenicol, tetracyclineChloramphenicol, tetracycline | Decreases protein metabolism |