Pharmacist Warns Against Grapefruit Juice With Statins or Blood Pressure Meds

Imagine your body is like a house and medicines are special keys that open certain doors to make you feel better.

Some foods, like grapefruit juice, can be like a sticky substance that gets in the lock.

When you have grapefruit juice with certain medicine keys, like those for blood pressure or cholesterol, the sticky substance can make the key not work as well, or sometimes it can make the door stick open too much, causing problems.

So, it's important to ask a doctor or pharmacist if your medicine keys can be used with grapefruit juice.