These are the main classes of antibiotics. Most antibiotics have 2 names, the trade or brand name, created by the drug company that manufactures the drug, and a generic name, based on the antibiotic's chemical structure or chemical class. Trade names such as Keflex and Zithromax are capitalized.
Barbiturates such as Phenobarbitol or Phenobarbitone can cause depletion of calcium, folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin K, and biotin. Phenytoin such as Dilantin can deplete a wide range of nutrients including biotin, calcium, folic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin D and vitamin K.
Antioxidants include thousands of different compounds, including vitamin C, selenium, manganese, lycopene and beta-carotene. These vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals could offer protection against a range of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases and vision problems. They work by preventing damage caused by free radicals, which are produced as a byproduct of normal metabolism.