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FDA: Grapefruit dangerous with common statin drugs

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:11 am
by ofonorow
http://www.dailyrx.com/news-article/drug-interactions-grapefruit-juice-can-lead-severe-side-effects-17956.html

According to the FDA press release, drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include statin cholesterol medications, such as Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Pravachol (pravastatin).


Re: FDA: Grapefruit dangerous with common statin drugs

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:19 pm
by Johnwen
IDEA!!!!! :idea:

Tell your Doc your addicted to grapefruit juice and can't STOP no matter how hard you try!!
If he keeps pushing statin drugs on you. RUN he's trying to lose a patient!! YOU!!
It could save your life as you know it!!!