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The effects of grapefruit on medication

Dec 30, 2023

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Though grapefruit and grapefruit juice are a good source of vitamins and minerals that are good for the body, they have very powerful interactions with many commonly used drugs that may have very important implications. Background Many drugs are broken down in the body by the enzyme CYP3A4, and grapefruit obstructs this enzyme from working…