Potential Drug Interactions

It is important to know that:

• While some medications may interact with grapefruit, most do not. Published studies indicate that clinically relevant interactions have only been established for a relatively small number of medications.
• For patients who wish to continue consuming fresh grapefruit or 100% grapefruit juice and are prescribed a medication that may interact with grapefruit, their physicians often can prescribe non-interacting, alternative medications within the most commonly prescribed drug classes. These medications often can provide the same therapeutic effect with no need to avoid grapefruit.
• It is safe to consume grapefruit while taking virtually all over-the-counter medications. Always read instructions and warnings for any medication and consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or concerns.