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Mixed with the wrong medication, grapefruit could be potentially fatal (www.sciencealert.com)

submitted 10 months ago by baruchin to c/health

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...interferes with your body's ability to metabolize certain oral drugs. More of the drug enters your blood, and it stays in your body for longer, producing an overdose effect even when you have taken the right dosage. And the types of drugs implicated are wide-ranging, from cholesterol and blood pressure medication, to cancer drugs, to anti-anxiety medication.

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[–] Jackcooper 5 points 10 months ago

Hi, I'm a pharmacist. You generally have to drink a pretty good amount of juice to have an issue. If you're on meds it's a good idea to ask your pharmacist if any are relevant.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

That thumbnail is quite the sphincter..