Can I eat 1/2 a grapefruit with my 10 mg of simvastatin?

78-year-old woman6 years ago
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78-year-old woman · 6 years ago
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Stéphane Villeneuve · 6 years ago
Hello Mrs,
This is not ideal. Grapefruit may compromise your body's ability to eliminate simvastatin for 1 to 3 days
If you enjoy eating grapefruit or drinking its juice, you should talk to your family pharmacist: there are two drugs in the same class as Zocor that are safe for people who eat grapefruit.
Find out more! Your pharmacist will certainly be able to suggest a solution to your family doctor that will allow you to continue to enjoy the taste of grapefruit on a daily basis.
I hope I have answered your question accurately!
Sincerely,
Stéphane Villeneuve, pharmacist

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