What medications are affected by citrus?

This citrus fruit contains a compound that can block the breakdown in the intestines of a number of medications including some (but not all) of the cholesterol-lowering medicines (statins), antidepressants, migraine medications, blood thinners, blood pressure medicines and diabetes drugs.

What is the ingredient in grapefruit that interacts with medications?

furanocoumarins
Grapefruit and a few of its close relatives, such as Seville oranges, tangelos, pomelos, and Minneolas, contain a class of chemicals called furanocoumarins. Furanocoumarins disrupt the normal function of CYPs. In fact, studies show that they increase the blood levels of over 85 medications (1).

What medications should not be taken with orange juice?

Fruit Juices Block Common Drugs

• The allergy drug Allegra, available generically as fexofenadine.
• The antibiotics ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Proquin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and itraconazole (Sporanox)
• The beta-blocker blood pressure drugs atenolol (Tenormin), celiprolol, and talinolol.

Does lemon juice interact with medications?

A total of 0 drugs are known to interact with lemon.

Can you drink lemon juice with medication?

Although the situation is complex and uncertainties remain, we recommend that patients avoid citrus juice intake while taking medications and that healthcare providers advise against citrus juice intake in this setting until any interactions with subject drugs can be clarified in clinical studies.

Why does grapefruit mess with medications?

Many drugs are broken down (metabolized) with the help of a vital enzyme called CYP3A4 in the small intestine. Grapefruit juice can block the action of intestinal CYP3A4, so instead of being metabolized, more of the drug enters the blood and stays in the body longer. The result: too much drug in your body.

Can you drink orange juice while taking atenolol?

Conclusions: Orange juice moderately interferes with the gastrointestinal absorption of atenolol. This food-drug interaction can be of clinical significance.

Can you take Tylenol with juice?

Do carefully measure medication dosage before mixing with any other food or juice. Do not mix the medication into a full serving of soft food or liquid, in case your child can’t finish every last bit.