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Grapefruit juice and medicine: what’s the real deal?

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Pure Grapefruit Juice (close-up shot) on rustic wooden background

As a pharmacy student, I remember telling a patient “You shouldn’t drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruits with this medicine.” She was quick to reply, “Oh don’t worry, if I drink grapefruit juice, I drink it in the morning, but

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