Findings may help researchers develop a medication-friendly grapefruit

Medication-safe grapefruit closer with genetic study

Grapefruit, and some other varieties of citrus fruit, are off the menu for a lot of people using common medications. But a new study might help to develop safe varieties. Grapefruits, as well as pomelos and bitter oranges, contain compounds that interfere with the action of a number of different drugs prescribed for conditions like cholesterol, high blood pressure, and anxiety. These medicine-inhibiting compounds are called furanocoumarins. Peop…

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Findings may help researchers develop a medication-friendly grapefruit

Grapefruit and pummelo contain compounds called furanocoumarins that may affect the blood levels of more than 100 prescription drugs, so people taking these medications are advised to remove these fruits from their diets.