Drug-induced nutrient depletion.
Depletion guides·15 nutrients·Reviewed May 2026
Many common medications quietly lower a nutrient over months of use. Each guide lists the medications documented to deplete one nutrient, the mechanism, the biomarker to watch, and what replacement looks like when a prescriber agrees it is warranted.
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24 medications · 8 majorCalcium23 medications · 4 majorFolate (Vitamin B9)22 medications · 8 majorMagnesium20 medications · 1 majorVitamin K19 medications · 7 majorSodium18 medicationsZinc16 medicationsCoQ1012 medications · 1 majorVitamin B1212 medications · 4 majorVitamin D12 medications · 3 majorPotassium8 medicationsIron6 medications · 1 majorVitamin B64 medications · 2 majorPhosphorus3 medicationsBiotin (Vitamin B7)3 medicationsVitamin E