Sawbones: Grapefruits
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
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Is There a Drug That Inhibits SIP 3A4?
Grapefruit juice can block this enzyme, which will increase the blood levels of medicines you take that are broken down by SIP 3A4. grapefruit juice also can interact with certain proteins called drug transporters,. They transport drugs specifically into your cells so that you use them. If it interferes with them, it may actually decrease the effect of the medicine in your body.
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