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Medication Tracking

Add your medications to receive food-drug interaction warnings

4 min readUpdated Jan 15, 2026

Medication Tracking

Track your medications to receive important food-drug interaction warnings.

Why Track Medications?

Certain foods interact with medications:

  • Grapefruit affects many drugs
  • Vitamin K foods affect warfarin
  • High-potassium foods affect ACE inhibitors
  • Tyramine foods affect MAOIs

    • ClapDiet warns you about these interactions.

    Adding Medications

  • Go to Profile > Medications
  • Tap Add Medication
  • Search for your medication
  • Select the correct one
  • Add dosage and frequency (optional)
  • Save

    • Medication Database

    We support thousands of medications including:

  • Prescription medications
  • Over-the-counter drugs
  • Common supplements

    • Can't Find Your Medication?

  • Try the generic name
  • Try brand name alternatives
  • Add as "other" with the name
  • Contact support to request addition

    • Food-Drug Interactions

    Common Interactions We Track

    Warfarin (Blood Thinners)
  • Vitamin K foods affect clotting
  • Consistency is key
  • We help track vitamin K intake
    • ACE Inhibitors / ARBs
  • Can raise potassium levels
  • We warn about very high-potassium foods
  • Important for those with kidney issues
    • MAOIs (Antidepressants)
  • Tyramine in aged foods is dangerous
  • We flag high-tyramine foods
  • Includes aged cheese, cured meats, soy sauce
    • Statins
  • Grapefruit increases blood levels
  • We warn when grapefruit is logged
  • Includes grapefruit juice
    • Thyroid Medications
  • Calcium, iron, soy affect absorption
  • We suggest timing guidance
  • Take thyroid meds away from these foods
    • Diabetes Medications
  • Alcohol affects blood sugar
  • We provide context
  • Food timing guidance

    • How Warnings Work

    In Food Search

    Foods with interactions show a warning badge

    When Logging

    If you log a concerning food:

  • Pop-up warning appears
  • Explains the interaction
  • You can still log if intended

    • In Recommendations

    We avoid recommending:

  • Foods that interact badly
  • Excess of concerning nutrients

    • Interaction Severity

    LevelMeaningAction 🔴 SeverePotentially dangerousAvoid or consult doctor 🟠 ModerateUse cautionLimit or space out 🟡 MildBe awareMonitor for issues

    Updating Medications

    Medications change over time:

  • Go to Profile > Medications
  • Edit dosage or remove medications
  • Add new prescriptions
  • Changes take effect immediately

    • Supplements

    Also add supplements:

  • Vitamin and mineral supplements
  • Herbal supplements
  • Protein powders (if medically relevant)

    • Some supplements interact with:

  • Medications
  • Lab tests
  • Other supplements

    • Privacy

    Your medication list is:

  • Encrypted and private
  • Not shared with anyone
  • Used only for your safety warnings
  • Not visible to other users
    • Disclaimer: ClapDiet's interaction warnings are informational. Always consult your pharmacist or doctor about medication interactions. Related Articles:
  • Contraindication Warnings
  • Adding Health Conditions
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