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Will there be any negative consequences of drinking grapefruit juice on lipitor (atorvastatin)?
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Possibly: Grapefruit juice can interfere with Lipitor (atorvastatin) breakdown thereby increasing the concentration and potency of Lipitor (atorvastatin) which can have negative consequences.
Answered 2/2/2021
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