Drugs and Grapefruit

Grapefruit is another fruit which may be beneficial for diabetics. Grapefruit can promote weight loss which in turn helps reduce insulin resistance. According to the Scripps institute, grapefruit may also help control insulin levels when consumed during meal times.

It is essential to consult a healthcare professional before administering any medication, including microcidal, to a 6-year-old boy who is on Epilim (sodium valproate). Drug interactions and the child's specific medical condition must be considered. Only a doctor can provide the appropriate guidance regarding safety and dosage in this situation.

I just checked it and it's on the safe list.

While taking Avelox (moxifloxacin), it's advisable to avoid dairy products, calcium-fortified foods, and antacids containing magnesium or aluminum, as these can interfere with the absorption of the medication. Instead, focus on a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Staying hydrated is also important, so drink plenty of water. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized dietary recommendations.

Grapefruit can interfere with the metabolism of certain medications, including some potassium-sparing diuretics, leading to increased potassium levels in the blood. This can pose a risk of hyperkalemia, a condition characterized by dangerously high potassium levels, which can cause serious heart issues. Therefore, it's advised to avoid grapefruit if you're taking potassium supplements or certain medications that affect potassium levels. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice.

Yes, you can. Immediate release pills consist of just the active ingredient and any buffers, spread out evenly through the pill, so crushing makes no difference to the pills contents. You cannot crush pills labeled extended release, sustained release, or enteric coated pills because they are formulated in a specific manner and crushing ruins the slow release mechanism.

Primidone may have negative interactions with adrenocorticoids (cortisone-like medications), antibiotics, antidepressants, anticoagulants, antihistimines, asthma medications, barbituates, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).

Among the drugs that may interact with erythromycins are: acetaminophen (Tylenol), medicine for overactive thyroid, male hormones (androgens), female hormones (estrogens), other antibiotics, blood thinners.

No, you should avoid grapefruit juice because they can cause drug interactions with complications ranging from drowsiness to seizures.

In humans the answer is absolutely not, although some weird things can happen like conjoined twins, or one twin dying early on and the other growing and absorbing it, however eating does not happen. Food for babies in the womb is supplied directly from the mother to the child via the umbilical cord, therefore the fetus has no requirement to eat as you and I do.

Interesting fact some species of shark do indeed have young that eat their smaller, weaker siblings while still in the womb. Cool, huh?

Your body digests, absorbs, and metabolizes the compounds present in them, the same thing that happens when you eat anything else.

dont do it you will get really really sick .... like the spins times a thousand for days and days sometimes depending how much you drink

l-Tyrosine

can bisoprolol be taken with grape fruit

Foods that are high in sodium should be measured or avoided while taking Enalapril.

you can eat a grapefruit peel, DONT ASSUME THAT YOU CANNOT DO THINGS, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN THE EYE OF THE LORD.

why do people always think that the possible is impossible.

OPEN YOUR EYES YOUNG CHILD

when someone asks you why they cant do something, tell them that you can do it.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Somebody said that it couldn't be eaten,

But, he with a chuckle replied

That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one

Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.

So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin

On his face. If he worried he hid it.

He started to sing as he ate the thing

That couldn't be eaten, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never eat that;

At least no one has eaten it";

But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,

And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,

Without any doubting or quiddit,

He started to sing as he ate the thing

That couldn't be eaten, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be eaten,

There are thousands to prophesy failure;

There are thousands to point out to you one by one,

The food poisonings that wait to assail you.

But just buckle it in with a bit of a grin,

Just take off your coat and go eat it;

Just start to sing as you eat that thing

That "couldn't be eaten," and you'll eat it.

The past week I have craved grapefruit and would prefer it to my favorite sweet. I like grapefruit but never have craved it. I take extra C and a daily Vit/Mineral. Any nutritional reason known to why I would suddenly want and prefer it to other things?

yes, it is the desired type pain medication for people on methadone.

My friend and I have both developed a very bothersome rash while taking Teva Metformin. We did not have the rash when we had been on Metforming by another company. My friend is going to try the Metformin from Zydus pharm. Please comment if you have had similar episodes. Thank you, Mary.