Why two different directions for atorvastatin calcium.One says no grapefruit, the other no alcohol?

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Why two different directions for atorvastatin calcium.One says no grapefruit, the other no alcohol?

2006-06-22 06:27:52 · 3 answers · asked by Sparky 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health

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Probably because both of those things can cause violent side affects when mixed with that medication. Ask your pharmacist to be sure.

2006-06-22 06:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by mirleta_liz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I know you definitely cannot have grapefruit. I drink moderately (wine and beer occasionally) and my cardiologist said that was fine. The issue is that the drug affects your liver and if you drink a lot of alcohol it processes through your liver and it makes it work a lot harder than it needs to....

2006-06-22 06:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by c77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I have read that both alcohol and grapefruit are to be avoided while taking that madication.

2006-06-22 06:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Jesse H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋