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Wouldn't you also have have the grapefruit at about the same time everyday, and take the affected drugs at the same time everyday? From what I've read there ar
by tzs 3y ago
Wouldn't you also have have the grapefruit at about the same time everyday, and take the affected drugs at the same time everyday?
From what I've read there are two ways grapefruit interferes with medication.
1. For some drugs, such as statins, those drugs are broken down by certain enzymes. Grapefruit interferes with those enzymes, resulting in more of the drug circulating in your body. In effect it is as if you took a larger does of the drug.
2. For some drugs, fexofenadine is a common example, those drugs rely on certain transporters that move the drug into cells. Grapefruit interferes with those transporters, resulting in less of the drug reaching cells. In effect it is as if you took a smaller dose of the drug.
It sounds like this would be sensitive to timing.
- devilbunny 3y agoOr more of it reaching the cells. It's complex, and yes, you would have to eat the same amount every day at the same time as you take the drug to be sure. As I said, it's a lot easier to say "don't eat it". I am a doctor. Don't ask a doctor. Ask a small-store (NOT CVS or Walgreens, they don't have the time) pharmacist and tell them they can get back to you later with the answer.