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  2. Grapefruit–drug interactions - Wikipedia

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    One whole grapefruit, or a small glass (200 mL, 6.8 US fl oz) of grapefruit juice, can cause drug overdose toxicity. [1] Fruit consumed three days before the medicine can still have an effect. [5] The relative risks of different types of citrus fruit have not been systematically studied. [1]

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

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    For example, when the blood pressure drug felodipine is taken with grapefruit juice rather than water, levels of the medication in the blood can more than double and result in headache, irregular ...

  4. CYP3A4 - Wikipedia

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    The effects of grapefruit last from 3–7 days, with the greatest effects when juice is taken an hour previous to administration of the drug. [25] In addition to grapefruit, other fruits have similar effects. Noni (Morinda citrifolia), for example, is a dietary supplement typically consumed as a juice and also inhibits CYP3A4. [26]

  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. Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Higher Cancer Rate - AOL

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    Angiotensin-receptor blockers, a common class of blood pressure medications, have been linked to an increased risk of cancer in a recent study. These widely used drugs include medicines such as ...

  7. Woman's grapefruit-size 'liver cancer' tumor was actually a ...

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  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. This blood test screens for 50 different types of cancer. Is ...

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    As with most blood tests, false-negatives can happen, meaning results could come back negative when a cancer does exist — although Grail reports that negative cancer test results from Galleri ...