Posted by JohnL on February 15, 2003, at 8:28:35
In reply to Grapefruit Meds, posted by jsarirose on February 13, 2003, at 15:38:58
> Isn't grapefruit & grapefruit juice bad to have when you're taking certain drugs? Does anyone know what those drugs are? I can't remember if it pertained to anti-depressants or other meds I take.
You can safely enjoy grapefruit juice. BUT, you don't want to take your meds and grapefruit juice at the same time. You want the drug to have some time to break down and get absorbed into your system before introducing the grapefruit.
Grapefruit may or may not affect the particular med you are taking. But it does actually affect a lot of meds.
Grapefruit juice can slow down the metabolism of the drug and increase the drug level in your blood. But this is only a concern when the grapefruit and the drug are taken at the same time.
For example, let's say you take your med dose at 8:00 am. Wait a few hours and enjoy your grapefruit juice then.
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