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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The FDA requires that some prescription and over-the-counter medications include a warning about drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit while taking the medication. This is because although grapefruit is rich in vitamin C and potassium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice can alter the way your medication works. In some cases, grapefruit juice enables more of the drug to enter your blood, than is intended. This can lead to adverse side effects and possible organ damage. In other cases, grapefruit may slow the transport of medication into your body’s cells, so the medication doesn’t work as well as it should. Here is a list of 9 common types of medications that interact with grapefruit. Common Medications that Interact with GrapefruitThere are dozens of individual generic and brand drugs that interact with grapefruit, so be sure to read all warnings on all of your medications. It is also smart to ask your pharmacist about possible drug interactions if you regularly enjoy grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Types of common medications that are known to interact with grapefruit include:Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) medications Anti-rejection medications Anti-infection medicationsBlood pressure medications Blood thinners Cholesterol medicationsMental health medications Men’s health medications Steroid medications Abnormal Heart Rhythm Medications that Interact with GrapefruitMedications used to help regulate arrhythmia, also known as an abnormal heart rhythm may interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice. You should avoid drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit if you are taking the brand drugs Pacerone or Nexterone, and their generic amiodarone. Anti-Rejection Medications that Interact with
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