Why cant i drink grapefruit juice and take diazepam at tha same time?!
Question:
Why cant i drink grapefruit juice and take diazepam at tha same time?
what does grapefruit juice and valiun not mix and why? thank you....real answer only....thank you.......is it the acid or enzymes
Answers:
All citrus fruit contain the chemical naringin. Grapefruit has the most naturally occuring naringin of all the citrus fruits. It is the chemical that Judydoc alluded to in that it inhibits the breakdown of the drug by the liver. What this all means is that it you eat of drink grapefruit and take medication, it will cause the liver to not metabolize the medication properly. This will cause an excessive amount of the drug to in remain in your body when you take the next scheduled dose. This may lead to many side effects including an overdose. In the case of cardiac meds, it can cause very low blood pressure that may lead to fainting spells or worse. Stay away from grapefruit while taking your meds.