Grapefruit Juice

[RileyG]

Has anyone else had no issues with grapefruit juice and blood pressure meds? I know you aren't supposed to take them. I was recently drinking it pretty regularly but recently stopped.

Thanks

 

[jacks]

I thought it was cholesterol drugs (Statins) that reacted badly with grapefruit. I didn't know blood pressure medicines did too? You can probably look up your drug and see if it's a problem.

 

[chevyontheriver]

I thought it was cholesterol drugs (Statins) that reacted badly with grapefruit. I didn't know blood pressure medicines did too? You can probably look up your drug and see if it's a problem.

Apparently not all statins either. I love grapefruit but haven’t had any for years. I should switch my statin and enjoy the fruit again.

 

[Unqualified]

Citrus is bad with certain anti coagulant drugs too.

 

[jacks]

I searched Google and found that it really depends on the specific drug. For example I take Lisinopril for blood pressure. It is O.K. with grapefruit, but some other blood pressure drugs aren't. BTW I was at a friends in Sun City Arizona and there is grapefruit piled out in everyone's yard for free. Most of them are older and take drugs that they think react badly with grapefruit. The site I looked at: HERE

Don’t Mix Grapefruit Juice and these 7 Classes of Drugs. Here are examples of the 7 types of drugs that grapefruit juice can cause problems with (interact):

Some statin drugs to lower cholesterol, such as Zocor (simvastatin3 ) and Lipitor (atorvastatin).
Some drugs that treat high blood pressure, such as Procardia and Adalat CC (both nifedipine4 ).
Some organ-transplant rejection drugs, such as Sandimmune and Neoral (both cyclosporine5 ).
Some anti-anxiety drugs, such as buspirone6 .
Some corticosteroids that treat Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, such as Entocort EC and Uceris (both budesonide7 ).
Some drugs that treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as Pacerone and Nexterone (both amiodarone8 ).
Some antihistamines, such as Allegra (fexofenadine9 ).
Grapefruit juice does not affect all the drugs in the categories above. The severity of the interaction can be different depending on the person, the drug, and the amount of grapefruit juice you drink. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or other health care provider and read any information provided with your prescription or OTC drug to find out:

 

[RileyG]

I searched Google and found that it really depends on the specific drug. For example I take Lisinopril for blood pressure. It is O.K. with grapefruit, but some other blood pressure drugs aren't. BTW I was at a friends in Sun City Arizona and there is grapefruit piled out in everyone's yard for free. Most of them are older and take drugs that they think react badly with grapefruit. The site I looked at: HERE

Don’t Mix Grapefruit Juice and these 7 Classes of Drugs. Here are examples of the 7 types of drugs that grapefruit juice can cause problems with (interact):

Some statin drugs to lower cholesterol, such as Zocor (simvastatin3 ) and Lipitor (atorvastatin).
Some drugs that treat high blood pressure, such as Procardia and Adalat CC (both nifedipine4 ).
Some organ-transplant rejection drugs, such as Sandimmune and Neoral (both cyclosporine5 ).
Some anti-anxiety drugs, such as buspirone6 .
Some corticosteroids that treat Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, such as Entocort EC and Uceris (both budesonide7 ).
Some drugs that treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as Pacerone and Nexterone (both amiodarone8 ).
Some antihistamines, such as Allegra (fexofenadine9 ).
Grapefruit juice does not affect all the drugs in the categories above. The severity of the interaction can be different depending on the person, the drug, and the amount of grapefruit juice you drink. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or other health care provider and read any information provided with your prescription or OTC drug to find out:

I took Lisinopril when I was in my early 20s and it made me dizzy/lightheaded 24/7. Terrible drug for me.

 

[RileyG]

Thanks everyone with your response! I have a doctor's appt coming up soon and will certainly ask him! God bless!