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Juicy Interactions
Rumor vs Truth
In this premiere episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about medication interactions with fruit juices.
🍊 Does that morning grapefruit really matter with your medications?
👍 Are some juices beneficial?
🍹 Let's squeeze out the truth!
They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including:
- You shouldn’t drink grapefruit juice with certain statins.
- There are other meds that interact with fruit juices.
- Juices can affect the absorption of ADHD stimulants (Adderall, etc).
- Sildenafil may be affected by more “exotic” juices.
- Fruit juices are actually good for certain meds.
TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
- Don Weinberger, PharmD
Guest:
- Gina Corley, PharmD (TRC Healthcare Editor)
The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:
- Article: CYP’n on Grapefruit Juice With Statins – Do We Still Avoid?
- Chart: Drug Interactions: Cytochrome P450 (CYP), P-glycoprotein, and More
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