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Suggest Medicines That Are Affected By Drinking Grape Juice
Question: ARE ANY OF THESE MEDICINES Affected by eATING OR DRINKING GRAPEFRUIT JUICE? SERTRALINE, LEVOTHYROXINR\E, SIMVASTATIN, DIGHOXOINE
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Yes, simvastatin,levotiroxine and sertraline are affected by grapefruit since these drugs are metabolised by citocrom oxidase in liver. grapefruit will inhibit this enzyme so concentration of these drugs in blood will be affected too. however it shouldnt cause serious side effects,but it will reduce drugs efficiency. Since you take 3 drugs i suggest not to intake grapefruit. Wish you good health. Regards
hi and welcome to hcm.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes, simvastatin,levotiroxine and sertraline are affected by grapefruit since these drugs are metabolised by citocrom oxidase in liver. grapefruit will inhibit this enzyme so concentration of these drugs in blood will be affected too. however it shouldnt cause serious side effects,but it will reduce drugs efficiency. Since you take 3 drugs i suggest not to intake grapefruit. Wish you good health. Regards
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