2007-09-28 21:36:31 · 5 answers · asked by Edward B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Grapefruit juice slows the body's normal breakdown of several drugs, including some benzodiazepines, allowing them to build up to potentially dangerous levels in the blood.1 A recent study indicates this effect can last for 3 days or more following the last glass of juice.2
Because of this risk, if you take benzodiazepines, the safest approach is to avoid grapefruit juice altogether.
2007-09-28 21:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Skeez 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Grapefruit juice includes some organic chemical compounds that would intervene with drugs. Grapefruit and a brilliant sort of drugs do no longer combination, so be careful. communicate alongside with your physician or a pharmacist in case you have the different questions.
2016-10-05 12:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grapefruit juice inhibits the enzymes required to "breakdown" Xanax and many other drugs. Even a small glass in the morning may inhibit the xanax for days.
2007-09-28 21:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by bedbye 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not an adverse reaction to the person but the grapefruit juice reduces the potential efficacy of the drug.
2007-09-28 22:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grape juice is an antacid. It neutralises gastric acid. Xanax gets absorbed best from acidic stomach. So the tablet becomes less effective. Other antacids like cimtidine or zentac also are not to be taken along with xanax
2007-09-28 21:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It stops it from working.
2007-09-28 21:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
probably hard on the stomach lining
2007-09-28 21:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋