Can certain medical conditions affect how my medication works?
Yes. Health conditions can sometimes change how well your medication works or how your body processes it. This is why your healthcare team reviews your entire medical history before prescribing new medication.
If your body processes medication differently due to a medical condition, it may:
- Not be as effective
- Cause normal side effects to be more intense
- Cause unexpected side effects
Here are a few examples of conditions that can affect how medications work:
- Kidney or liver problems can lead to more intense or unexpected side effects. These organs help clear medications from your body. The medication can build up if these organs are not working as they should.
- Stomach or digestive conditions can change the amount of medication your body absorbs. This means you may not get the full intended benefits.
- Heart conditions can affect how medication travels through your body. Your medication may not be able to reach where it needs to go if your blood flow slows down.
It is important to always let your doctors and pharmacists know about your medical conditions and any health changes. This will help them take better care of you.
If you are an ExactCare patient and have questions about your medication, give us a call at 1-877-355-7225. Our pharmacists are here to help!
Sources Behind This Post
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/drug-interactions
https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/liver/drug-metabolism#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20liver%20problems%2C%20it’s%20harder%20for%20your%20liver,that%20affect%20different%20liver%20enzymes.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/322910/#:~:text=Physiological%20factors%20within%20the%20gut,conditions%20such%20as%20Crohn’s%20disease.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23489-circulatory-system-diseases
