6^th European Food Chemistry Congress

A drug is a medicinal or chemical compound prescribed by healthcare professionals to treat or manage a specific disease or health condition. The effectiveness of a drug can be influenced by factors such as body mass index (BMI), the severity of the disease, and dietary intake. Food-drug interactions occur when certain food components alter the behavior of a drug, potentially enhancing or diminishing its effects, or even producing new effects that the drug alone would not cause. These interactions can result from unintentional misuse or a lack of awareness regarding the active ingredients in both food and medication. As a result, the interaction between food and drugs can inadvertently either reduce or increase the drug's effectiveness.