Reply to "grapefruit and drugs"

Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Unfortunately, it actually is not true that this interaction only occurs when the juice is consumed at the same time as the drug. The effect of blocking the enzyme can last for more than a day. But, the effect is not the same universally, so itdepends on the drug, the dose, and the amount of grapefruit consumed. So, something to be worked out with your pharmacist or doctor. If you have grapefruit daily, perhaps you can get by with a lower dose.

http://www.medicinenet.com/scr...asp?articlekey=14760

Jan

12/22/1212:41 PM

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