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Mix of pills merits a review...
Combining a sedative such as diazepam (Valium) with an anti-psychotic such as Zyprexa, a barbiturate found in Fiorinal and an anti-convulsant (Neurontin) could make almost anyone forgetful and spacey. Such a combination could also increase his risk of a fall.
As people age, they become more susceptible to some drug side effects. Please ask his doctor to review his medications.
Because red yeast rice also contains lovastatin, it would be inadvisable to combine these products. You might end up with too much statin in your system. Side effects such as muscle aches, weakness and joint pain might result.
My cardiologist tells me I must take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke. He said to avoid ibuprofen and naproxen for pain relief. Why?
Pain relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen may interfere with the anti-clotting action of aspirin (New England Journal of Medicine, Dec. 1, 2005).
Joe Graedon, a pharmacologist, and Teresa Graedon, an expert in medical anthropology and nutrition, can be reached at http://www.peoplespharmacy.com or care of this newspaper.
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