Examples of drugs interacting with grapefruit juice
- Statins: Atorvastatin, simvastatin, and lovastatin. (Pravastatin and rosuvastatin are generally safe).
- Calcium channel blockers: Felodipine, nifedipine, and verapamil.
- Anti-anxiety and psychiatric drugs: Buspirone, diazepam, and carbamazepine.
- Organ transplant rejection drugs: Cyclosporin and tacrolimus.
- Antihistamines: Fexofenadine (which can lose effectiveness).
Reference
- Grams M et al. An Update of Clinically Significant Grapefruit Juice-Drug Interactions. Nutrition Today, (2026) 61, 1, 10–18
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