Why no grapefruit with statin drugs

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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

Grapefruit enzymes interfere/react with several medications, including statins, by causing the blood levels of these medications to increase. This can be toxic.
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Susan

April 10, 2018 - 4:32pm

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