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Effects of Food on the Most Commonly Used Medications in School-Age Children

Department of Pharmacy Practrice, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, tlenz{at}creighton.edu

Children who consume a nutrient-dense, energy appropriate breakfast have shown health benefits as a result of such actions. Certain medications that children take may be affected by food consumption at breakfast or during other times of the day. A brief review of the dietary considerations that should be addressed for medications used to treat the most common acute and chronic illnesses in school-aged children is presented in this review. This information can help mitigate confusion that often surrounds drug-food interactions and can support optimal drug therapy outcomes. Working to coordinate the nutritional requirements of certain medications is a model for interprofessional care and can lead to optimal health for our children and adolescents.

Key Words: drug-food interaction • food allergy • medications • children

This version was published on March 1, 2009

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Vol. 3, No. 2, 119-122 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1559827608328675


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