Posted by yxibow on December 18, 2008, at 13:37:53
In reply to Luvox(fluvoxamine) and grapefruit?, posted by crittercuddler on December 18, 2008, at 2:06:14
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> I read that grapefruit and grapefruit juice should be avoided when taking Luvox because it can cause an increase in plasma levels of Luvox.
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> Has anyone had experience combining the two with no ill effects?
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> I just bought some fancy new packaged grapefruit from the produce section and don't want to throw it out.
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> Thanks.
I've never eaten a grapefruit with Luvox, but that interaction, while listed still as "important" on some people's lists, varies a lot for some people. Over the long haul, if you ate a quarter of that grapefruit for breakfast every so often, nothing would probably ever happen.
If you ate several grapefruits, especially at the same time as taking your Luvox, you could conceivably see differences, and I wouldn't do it.
I'm not particularly a fan of grapefruit juice though, especially since it makes other things taste wierd, so I havent eaten one for a while.
I wonder if the same thing is true for a Pomello -- probably.
It's probably a good idea to check with your doctor -- that interaction can also depend on your genetics I believe, as to the P450.-- Jay
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