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Drugs and Grapefruit
Drugs when taken together with grapefruit may result to undesirable drug interactions. Grapefruit contains ‘naringin’ which affect drug absorption and inhibit the CYP3A4 enzyme in the small intestines. Patients taking cyclosporine are advised not to take grapefruit juice.
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Can you eat grapefruit while taking ramipril?
Best not to ... the acidic juices in the grapefruit counteract against the cholesterol medication, rendering it useless.
Better check with the company and a pharmacist. Grapefruit doubles the strength of Lipitor and other statins. Call Crestor and I am sure they will give a straight answer. If I get a hold of them I will let you know.
I just talked with the manufacture of Crestor and you can drink grapefruit juice and or eat grapefruit as it takes a different path than Crestor and so does not affect crestor like it can with other statins.
Can you eat grapefruit while taking lisiniprol?
side affects from eating grapefruit and taken labetalol
Why cant you eat grapefruit while taking Viagra?
We're not sure who "they" are, but "they" seem to be misinformed.
None of the product literature for Viagra makes any mention of grapefruit. Eating a high-fat meal just before or at the same time as taking Viagra can slow down the absorption rate of the drug. That is the only documented food interaction.
Can you eat a grapefruit while taking hydrochlorot?
Hydrochlorothiazide is not affected by grapefruit.
Can you eat grapefruit while taking Rosuvastatin?
Yes, you can eat grapefruit while taking Rosuvastatin. Unlike some other statins, grapefruit does not significantly affect the metabolism of Rosuvastatin, so it is generally considered safe to consume grapefruit in moderation. However, it's always best to consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice, especially if you have other medications or health conditions.
Can you eat grapefruit while taking thyroid medicine?
Dunno, not a doctor, but there is a lot of info available about how calcium, iron, aluminum (indigestion tabs) and several other substances may interfere with thyroxine.
There is also material on the net about the interactions with which grapefruit may be connected.
Why do doctors tell you to stop eating grapefruit with certain medications?
The human body uses many methods to eliminate waste and foreign compounds (kidneys, liver, saliva, others). Grapefruit is eliminated by an enzyme pathway in the liver that is also a common pathway for many drugs. Grapefruit in combination with these drugs can overwhelm the livers ability to filter the compounds, leading in slower drug elimination and therefore higher than desired blood levels.
Speak with your doctor or pharmacist to determine if any drugs you use interact with grapefruit.
A bit more:
You should not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking Diazepam (Valium).
Does grapefruit affect Mirena?
Yes. However, grapefruit contains a compound that slows the absorption of estrogen hormones. If you eat too much of it, it can interfere with your birth control.
Yes. It can lead to having increased estrogen levels.
There are a few immediate side effects, such a breast soreness and nausea, but if there is prolonged exposure, it can greatly increase your chances of developing breast cancer.
Birth control methods like the pill, shot, patch, ring, and IUD are not affected by grapefruit.
What kind of food do you eat while taking amox-clav 875mg?
The most important thing is probably that you do eat at least a little something when you take this medication as it will make it less likely to irritate your stomach if taken with food. Avoid washing it down with carbonated drinks. Some people eat active culture yogurt once or twice daily to avoid another side effect of antibiotics-yeast infection.
What does heart medication has to do with grapefruits?
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Blood Clotting RiskDr. Lucinda Grande of St. Peter Family Medicine in Washington reported in the medical journal, "The Lancet," that one of her patients suffered serious blood clotting when she started on a diet that required eating grapefruit each morning. The woman was also on birth control pills. Grande concluded that her patient was already at risk for clotting, and adding grapefruit to her diet compounded her problems. It disabled an important enzyme that would have metabolized the estrogen in her birth control pills. Liddle's SyndromeLiddle's Syndrome is a serious disorder characterized by over-efficient renal activity, resulting in the reabsorption of sodium that your body ordinarily would flush out. This also causes loss of potassium and loss of aldosterone. Wellness.com indicates that grapefruit in high doses can cause this condition. Aetna InteliHealth reports that grapefruit in excess can affect your potassium and aldosterone levels. Kidney StonesReports conflict as to whether grapefruit and grapefruit juice are good for kidney stones or may cause them. Aetna InteliHealth says that tests and studies have shown mixed results. Aetna warns against eating too much of this fruit or drinking too much of its juice if you are prone to kidney stones; speaking first with your physician is advised. High Blood PressureGrapefruit in high quantities might impact your body's ability to convert cortisol to cortisone, and this can affect blood pressure.You boil some water and put the test tube in and its heated up but you don't have to worry about a flame.
You boil some water and put the test tube in and its heated up but you don't have to worry about a flame.
To heat a test tube you simply use a Bunsen burner. Make sure you use pliers to hold it with though because it will get very hot. Also you can change the heat of the Bunsen burner by switching it to the blue flame.
you always hold it away from you and your lab partner. heat it sideways and slowly run it through the flame to distribute the heat evenly.
How long after you eat does it take to get diareha?
10 centuries, if u have a big one, it takes 3 hours
What should'nt you eat while taking monavie?
You can eat when you are taking monavie. Who told you that?
Are pepcid and tagament the same types of medicine?
Yes, they both belong to a class of drugs called H-II Receptor Antagonists. That this, they block a type of histamine that is produced in your body (a different kind of histamine that causes allergies). These drugs can be found in smaller doses over-the-counter, while stronger doses are available by prescription.
Is it ok to eat magic mushrooms while taking Prozac?
yes. shrooms are food poisoning. it wont affect the Prozac
