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Can I Eat Grapefruit When On Simvastatin?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Dec 2013
Question: I am on Simvastatin 20Mg, can I eat grapefruit at any time
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Yes, but not in large amounts Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Grape fruit juice is known to increase the concentration of the drug in the blood and increase the dose related effect. I still consider you can have grape fruit juice but not in large amounts and specially not soon after taking the Simvastatin dose. Regards,
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Can I Eat Grapefruit When On Simvastatin?

Brief Answer: Yes, but not in large amounts Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Grape fruit juice is known to increase the concentration of the drug in the blood and increase the dose related effect. I still consider you can have grape fruit juice but not in large amounts and specially not soon after taking the Simvastatin dose. Regards,