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Q: Can you eat grapefruit with blood pressure meds?
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Is grapefruit bad for you if you have high blood pressure?

No, because cozaar is an angiotensin receptor blocker which lowers the blood pressure & grape fruit will block some enzymes in the interstine so that the medication directly can enter in to the body very fast &in the kidneys there will be loss of water &salts . it causes so many side effects .


How do you lower your blood sugar if i dont have my meds with me?

Don't eat--then go to an "Urgent Care" to get some meds/prescription.


Can you eat grapefruit skin while taking cholestorol meds?

If consumed in large enough quantities (some have said over a quart daily), grapefruit juice contains some compounds which compete for the same enzyme pathways of metabolism in the liver as do cholesterol and many other meds. Many dietitians have therefore removed grapefruit juice from hospitals .


Can you eat oranges while taking blood thinners?

There has been a lot of publicity about consuming grapefruit while on different medications. It is the citric acid which is cause for concern. When taking Lipitor, grapefruit, oranges and even blood oranges are not to be eaten.


What shouldn't you eat while taking lipitor?

Grapefruit.


Can you eat a grapefruit while taking hydrochlorot?

Hydrochlorothiazide is not affected by grapefruit.


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Grapefruit juice and Sotalol?


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Can you eat grapefruit while on phentermine?

According to the pharmacist at our local drugstore, he said you can eat a grapefruit, but he does not recommend drinking grapefruit juice because it would be too concentrated.


What is a good substitute for grapefruit?

Oranges would be another citrus fruit if you don't like or can't eat grapefruit. Pomelos are similar to grapefruit.