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Jun 10, 2021
3 minutes
Q WHY HAS MY DOCTOR TOLD ME I SHOULDN’T EAT GRAPEFRUIT?
A Grapefruit is a healthy option for most of us, but it can cause interactions with certain drugs. It’s thought to inhibit the action of liver enzymes that normally break down the medication we take, and so will increase the blood level of some drugs, risking side effects or altering the effect of the medication. In particular, some statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) such as simvastatin and atorvastatin, and calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine and nifedipine (for
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