Question 1

best to drink grapefruit juice before or after food?

Accepted Answer

Grapefruit juice: With food seems to be better due to the acidic nature of the juice.

Question 2

does drinking grapefruit juice affect aee inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

Grapefruit Juice: Grapefruit juice blocks special enzymes in the wall of the small intestine that actually destroys many medications and prevents their absorption into the body. Thus, smaller amounts of the drugs get into the body than are ingested. When the action of this enzyme is blocked, more of the drugs get into the body and the blood levels of these medications increase. This can lead to toxic side effects.

Question 3

can i drink grapefruit juice one day before colonscopy?

Accepted Answer

This depends on what: other medications you are taking and on the colon preparation required by the gastroenterologist. Technically it would not be considered a "clear" liquid. It would be best to check with the health care provider performing the procedure as well as your primary health care provider regarding this concern.

Question 4

can you ever drink grapefruit juice while taking lipatore?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not recommended to drink grapefruit juice if you're on lipitor, (atorvastatin) you can try other statins instead.  Your physician will know which (more than one choice) statins are safe to take if you want to continue to drink grapefruit juice.

Question 5

help please! is drinking grapefruit juice a good way to lose some weight quickly?

Accepted Answer

Quick is not best: Grapefruit juice and similar pro-metabolic agents can give you an advantage, if you are doing the basics right: high fiber, lower simple carb, high quality protein, medium fat content and moving your body regularly by steadily introducing more physical activity.  A body in motion, combined with a slightly net-negative calorie balance is the key to loosing weight and keeping it off.

Question 6

can i drink grapefruit juice with hydrochlorothiazide?

Accepted Answer

Yes : No interaction.

Question 7

can you drink grapefruit juice with taking crestor (rosuvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Statin (short for a class cholesterol drug with generic/medical name ending with statin such as Atorvastatin (lipitor) or Simvastatin (zocor) or Rosuvastatin (crestor).  Zocor (simvastatin) has significant interaction with grapefruit/juice but fortunately Crestor should be fine. So, drink on. Eat well, exercise regularly, and follow-up wit doc for periodic lab testing/monitoring. Good luck.

Question 8

i am taking atorvastatin. can i eat a small amount of grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice?

Accepted Answer

No: it can cause side effects unto 3 days for Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, and Simvastatin.

if u want to take Gf or juice, change statin to Rosuvstatin, fluvastatin or pravastatin. these do not inter act with GF

Question 9

will there be any negative consequences of drinking grapefruit juice on lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Grapefruit juice can interfere with Lipitor (atorvastatin) breakdown thereby increasing the concentration and potency of Lipitor (atorvastatin) which can have negative consequences.

Question 10

is it safe to drink grapefruit juice and metoprolol  at  bedtime?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Grape fruit juice don't interact with metoprolol!

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