Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGSaffectFOOD INTAKE AND NUTRIENT ABSORPTIONAppropriate dietary responses• Use flavor enhancers such as salt, sugar, spices,vinegar, and lemon• Eat nutrient-dense foods such as maize, potatoes,and carrots• Drink plenty of fluids during fever and diarhheaSIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGSaffectNUTRIENT METABOLISMPLWHA who have been taking proteaseinhibitors may develop osteoporosis or bonedisorders.• Increase consumption of food sources ofcalcium.FOOD AND DRUG COMBINATIONScauseUNHEALTHY SIDE EFFECTSEffect of Drug-Drug Interactionson Drug EfficacyExample: Garlic + the proteaseinhibitor Saquinavir• Consumption of the ARV Didanosine withalcohol can cause inflammation of thepancreas• Consumption of alcohol while taking Isoniazidmay increase the risk of inflammation of theliverManagement ofFood and Drug Interactions1. Offer drug-specific recommendations.2. If several drugs are taken, refer to the fooddruginteractions of each.3. Remember that nutrition implications for somedrug combinations differ from the implicationsfor an individual drug.4. Involve the client in finding solutions thataddress side effects and food-drug interactions.Management ofFood and Drug Interactions, Cont.5. Give special consideration to traditionalmedicines.6. Pay close attention to side effects andnutritional implications of ARVs, whoseaffects on malnourished people are not welldocumented.7. Consider food security constraints.