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  2. Grapefruit–drug interactions - Wikipedia

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    [19] [31] For drugs recently sold on the market, drugs have information pages (monographs) that provide information on any potential interaction between a medication and grapefruit juice. [19] Because there is a growing number of medications that are known to interact with citrus, [ 1 ] patients should consult a pharmacist or physician before ...

  3. Grapefruit can interfere with your medications — here's what ...

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    "There are certain substances in grapefruit juice and grapefruit that may affect the way the body handles a medication," says Leonard. "This can result in fluctuating levels of a medication in the ...

  4. Can grapefruit boost your immune system and help you lose ...

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    Grapefruit interaction with medication. Several medications such as statins and calcium-channel blockers shouldn’t be taken with grapefruit or its juice because of its enzyme-binding ability ...

  5. Grapefruit juice - Wikipedia

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    Grapefruit and grapefruit juice have been found to interact with numerous drugs, in many cases resulting in adverse effects. [4] This happens in two ways: one is that grapefruit can block an enzyme which metabolizes medication, [5] and if the drug is not metabolized, then the level of the drug in the blood can become too high, leading to an adverse effect. [5]

  6. Drug interaction - Wikipedia

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    When two drugs affect each other, it is a drug–drug interaction (DDI). The risk of a DDI increases with the number of drugs used. [1] A large share of elderly people regularly use five or more medications or supplements, with a significant risk of side-effects from drug–drug interactions. [2] Drug interactions can be of three kinds:

  7. For other drugs, grapefruit may conversely interfere with a protein needed to transport certain medications into your body’s cells. This has the opposite effect, decreasing the drug’s ...

  8. Grapefruit - Wikipedia

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    Grapefruit–drug interactions are common, as the juice contains furanocoumarins that interfere with the metabolism of many drugs. This can prolong and intensify the effects of those drugs, leading to multiple side-effects such as abnormal heart rhythms, bleeding inside the stomach, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, and dizziness.

  9. Can I Have Grapefruit with Cialis? - AOL

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    Unlike orange juice, grapefruit juice can impact how Cialis is metabolized in your body, leading to increased levels of the medication in your system. That can be dangerous for a variety of reasons.