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Q.
You mentioned that grapefruit juice may interact
with certain meds. My daughter has been really
craving and eating grapefruit recently. She is
taking, effexor er, abilify, geodon and lithobid.
Doesn't seem to be having any problems as of yet.
Do you know of any interraction w/ grapefruit and
those meds? Also, any foods or diet to speed up a
metabolism slowed by antipsychotics?
A.
Jeanne, I found contraindications against taking
effexor, abiliify and geodon with grapefruit or
grapefruit juice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist
about whether there is a certain time that she may
eat grapefruit (eg. Not 2 hours before or 5 hours after
meds) or whether she should avoid them altogether.
I would caution against using any herbs or
supplements designed to speed up metabolism while on
antipsychotics, as they could put her into a manic
state. Ideas for speeding up metabolism with diet
and lifestyle:
- *always* eat breakfast
Pam
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