The Relationship Between Nutrition and Pharmacology

Abstract

The influence of food and dietary patterns on drug absorption and bioavailability is complex. Drugs and nutrients may interact and produce different effects other than originally intended. This can affect the drug efficacy on one hand or the nutritional status of the individual on the other. Because of this relationship between foods and drugs, the nutritionist has a role in pharmacological counselling. This article describes how the drugs affect the utilization c,k food and nutrients and conversely how the food and nutrients modify the effects of drugs, and reveals the special relationship between pharmacology and nutrition.