Can you eat Grapefruit whall taking High Blood pressure MEd?

Answer 1

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice interact with a number of medications, including some that are used in treating high blood pressure. The main problem is that chemicals in grapefruit juice cause some medications to be absorbed better than usual by your body, resulting in what is effectively an overdose. This can cause a number of unpleasant and occasionally dangerous symptoms. Also, you should be aware that grapefruit juice chemicals persist in the body for up to 72 hours. You should discuss grapefruit juice interaction possibilities with your doctor, since certain medications are more susceptible than others. At http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060815/605.html you can read an article published in the medical journal American Family Physician which lists a number of drugs in more-affected and less-affected categories. Of course, an article like this should not take the place of a consultation with your prescribing physician.