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Can you drink grapefruit juice in morning and take lipitor in evening?
Is it alright if u take grapefruit extract with statin medications? Is it alright if u take statins in the evening and grapefruit juice in the morning?
Can you drink grapefruit juice and take crestor?
Yes you can take grapefruit with tricor. Tricor coming under fibreate family not the statin family. You should limit grapefruit juice and fresh grapefruit consumption while taking statins, as grapefruit can interfere with the liver's ability to metabolize these medications.
Can you take ambien and grapefruit juice?
It is generally advisable to avoid grapefruit juice while taking Ambien (zolpidem). Grapefruit juice can interfere with the enzymes that metabolize certain medications, potentially increasing their effects and side effects. This interaction may lead to increased sedation and other complications. Always consult with a healthcare professional before combining medications with grapefruit juice.
How soon after eating grapefruit can you take medicine?
The first person who answered this question is an idiot. Grapefruit juice contains CYP3A4 inhibiting compound so yes, it does interact with various drugs, xanax being one of them. 3YP3A4 is the enzyme which metabolises xanax so drinking grapefruit juice with xanax potentiates the xanax because less of the xanax gets converted into inactive metabolites. Its not dangerous to take xanax with grapefruit juice at all, it just makes the xanax a little stronger so the obvious way to counteract that is to take less xanax. Heres a list of drugs that are metabolised by CYP3A4 (and thus potentiated by grapefruit juice): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CYP3A4#CYP3A4_ligands the substrates box contains the drugs metabolised by the enzyme. If you look in the inhibitors box, you'll see the compounds in grapefruit juice.
Can you take pristiq and grapefruit juice?
I don't think there's any harm in that
Why patients taking theophylline should not take grape juice?
You can drink grape juice when taking theophylline. What you should not drink is grapefruit juice. This is because grapefruit juice can decreae the effects of taking theophylline. However, at this time, it has not been determined how serious this effect is.
Can you drink grapefruit juice and take vitamin d-3 and b-12?
Yes
Can you drink grapefruit juice and take benicar?
Grapefruit does not interact with Benicar, but you should avoid alcohol and salt substitutes while taking the medication. Drinking alcohol also lowers your blood pressure, and when combined with Benicar, it may lower your blood pressure to dangerous levels.
Can you drink grapefruit juice before you take tenormin?
Unlike Calcium Channel Blockers, which effects get enhanced by grapefruit juice, Beta Blockers (Tenormin) absorption from the gut decreases when taken with grapefruit juice. Researchers have found that grapefruit (whole or juice) inhibits certain enzymes in the intestinal mucosa responsible for Tenormin absorption. Therefore it is advised to avoid consuming grapefruit few hours before and after taking Tenormin to assure full absorption of the therapeutic dose of the drug by the gut.
Can I take mifeprin along with food?
Yes, Mifeprin can be taken with food, except for grapefruit or grapefruit juice. But consult your doctor if you have questions about the medication you are taking.
Who should not take Lipitor?
You know the phrase� "Women who are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant should not take Lipitor as it could be harmful to your unborn baby." Avoid drinking high cholesterol foods and drinking alcohol when on Lipitor. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may negatively interact with Lipitor and lead to potentially dangerous effects. If you are breastfeeding you should not take it because it can pass to your child. If you have liver problems you should not take it either. Be cautious if you are allergic to Lipitpor
What is in grapefruit that makes it interact with medicines?
Grapefruit contains compounds known as furanocoumarins, specifically bergamottin and dihydroxybergamottin, which inhibit the activity of an enzyme called CYP3A4 in the intestines. This enzyme is responsible for metabolizing many medications. When CYP3A4 is inhibited by grapefruit compounds, it can lead to higher levels of certain drugs in the bloodstream, potentially causing adverse effects or toxicity. It is important to be cautious of grapefruit-drug interactions and consult with a healthcare professional if you have any concerns.
