How long before I can eat grapefriut after I stop taking simvastatin?
Question posted by navillusyrret on 2 Feb 2011
Last updated on 2 February 2011 by suzanne66
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suzanne66
2 Feb 2011
To be safe you should be able to eat grapefruit a week or so after you stop taking the Simvastatin.
(Grapefruit can increase the levels of simvastatin in your blood which can lead to toxicity - as long as there is no drug in your body you will not have a problem.)
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