At last, the explanation I've longed for! (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 12, 2020, 05:52 AM

soothsayer (36,398 posts)

Why not just put grapefruit in with the drug (or prescribe it alongside) and give people 1/10th of the drug?

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20 replies	Author	Time	Post
Grapefruit Is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet {Drug interactions ! } (Atlas Obscura) [View all]	eppur_se_muova	Oct 2020	OP
Yes, I miss grapefruit. Haven't had any for many years; taking Lipitor...	No Vested Interest	Oct 2020	#1
Same here. I love grapefruit. nt	CozyMystery	Oct 2020	#14
I have definitely noticed,	Onyrleft	Oct 2020	#2
MOST interesting.	Duppers	Oct 2020	#3
Murder mystery plot	NJCher	Oct 2020	#4
does Trump like grapefruit?	kiri	Oct 2020	#5
it did say they have no idea how many ppl died because of this interaction..YIKES!!!	samnsara	Oct 2020	#17
I hate it	MFM008	Oct 2020	#6
I had stent implants in 2004	DFW	Oct 2020	#7
i LOVE grapefruit, so when i was given prescriptions. i asked if they were grapefruit safe.	pansypoo53219	Oct 2020	#8
At last, the explanation I've longed for!	soothsayer	Oct 2020	#9
In HIV medication, they actually use this mechanism on purpose	bluedye33139	Oct 2020	#10
Right. Fascinating! Thank you	soothsayer	Oct 2020	#11
Thanks, that was very informative. nt	eppur_se_muova	Oct 2020	#15
That's a real good question...	druidity33	Oct 2020	#12
The comment right above yours says yes! Check it out	soothsayer	Oct 2020	#13
cuz ppl would still eat grapefruit then they would have twice the GF probs...	samnsara	Oct 2020	#18
Hmm. But if the meds are 1/10 as strong....	soothsayer	Oct 2020	#19
this article was fascinating! Hubby is a Pharmacist and knew about the interactions and he always..	samnsara	Oct 2020	#16
Article states that lime has same effect as grapefruit	wishstar	Oct 2020	#20

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