Grapefruit Side Effects
You should check with your doctor about starting on a grapefruit diet, consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice if you are taking pharmaceutical drugs. The Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Board had warned that grapefruits amplify the effects of common prescription medicines, including many drugs for blood pressure, high cholesterol, sedatives, antiviral and gut medication.
Here is a list of of medications known to interact with grapefruit:
·
Antihistamines (given to treat seasonal
allergies).
·
Antiarrhythmics (given to control irregular
heartbeat).
·
Calcium channel antagonists (given to treat high
blood pressure).
·
HIV protease inhibitors (given to treat HIV
infection).
·
Immunosuppressants (given to control autoimmune
diseases).
·
Statins (given to reduce blood cholesterol
levels)
·
Sedatives, sleep medications, and benzodiazepine
tranquilizers.
· Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (given to treat depression)
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