Tag: CYP3A4 inhibition

Grapefruit and Grapefruit Juice: Which Medications Are Affected and Why

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can dangerously increase levels of certain medications by blocking a key enzyme in the gut. This interaction affects statins, blood pressure drugs, and immunosuppressants, raising risks of muscle damage, kidney failure, and overdose. Avoidance is the only safe option.

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