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Article written by Pharmacist Nguyen Le Trang - Clinical Pharmacist of Pharmacy Department - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Drugs need to be taken from the mouth to the stomach, to be dissolved and brought down to the intestine where the drug is most often absorbed. Cooled boiled water is the most suitable type of water for taking medicine.
1. Drinks affect the absorption of drugs
Some other types of water (such as tea, milk, orange juice ..) may affect the effectiveness of the drug.
Milk can reduce the absorption of some drugs such as antibiotics ciprofloxacin , doxycycline . Fruit juices such as orange juice, grapefruit juice... can change the absorption or metabolism of drugs due to their acidic properties or their ability to stimulate drug-metabolizing enzymes. The juice of vegetables rich in vitamin K such as cabbage, lettuce, kale affects the effectiveness of anti-vitamin K anticoagulants such as warfarin, acenocoumarol... >>> Things to keep in mind for the disease people using anticoagulants
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2. How much water is appropriate to take medicine with?
The amount of water used to take the medicine should be enough to move the medicine to the stomach and then to the small intestine and enough to dissolve the medicine. Some medications require more water to be taken with the same amount of water than others. For example, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac... need to drink enough water to avoid stomach irritation. Bisphosphonate osteoporosis medication should be taken with a sufficient amount of water to avoid irritation of the esophagus.
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