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What is my risk if taking 10mg of atorvastatin and then eating half a grapefruit or drinking 6 oz of grapefruit juice 8 hours later?
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More side effects: increases the risk of side effects , mainly muscle problems : pain , weakness
Answered 2/2/2021
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Should not mix: Grapefruit and statins are not a good combination. The same hold true with Seville oranges (used in orange marmalade) and tangelos. Statins can have severe side effects- so rather than take a chance switch to oranges (not seville) or other fruits. See FDA info below. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm292276.htm
Answered 1/30/2015
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