I heard this vaguely some years ago that the two interact in a potentially leathal combo, but haven't heard anything since. It is not posted on the Sudafed box as a warning, so I am curious.
2007-07-04 23:46:37 · 3 answers · asked by JY 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Grapefruit contains glucose. Eating grapes or drinking grape juice increases temporarily the blood glucose. Sudafed is a sympathomimetic drug and so increases blood glucose. .Both jointly cause a sharp rise in blood glucose. But this itself is not very dangerous unless the individual is also a diabetic. If the individual is a diabetic blood glucose should be strictly monitored and controlled.
2007-07-05 00:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, grapefruit can block the effects of a number of different medications rendering them useless. I haven't seen, nor can I find info that indicates a harmful intereaction when taken together. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
2007-07-04 23:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes certain meds require that you do not eat grapefruit while taking the medication that included drinking. i work in a hospital. hope this helps
2016-03-14 03:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋