Statins and Grapefruit Juice
I am taking a statin in the form of simavistin in a product called Inegy - I found this info on the British Heart foundation website:
Statins have relatively few side effects, but we need to consider their possible interactions. For some time, we have been aware of the need to ensure that people who take statins should not drink or eat large quantities of grapefruit juice or grapefruit. However, recent evidence suggests that people who take simvastatin should avoid taking grapefruit juice or grapefruit altogether as even small amounts could significantly increase the effect of this particular statin drug. However, if you’re taking another statin, such as atorvastatin, then grapefruit juice (or the grapefruit) can be taken in small quantities.
Committee on safety of medicines (2004): ‘Current problems in phermacovigilance’ Statins and Cytochrome P450 interactions. Vol. 30 Oct. 2004 1-2.
I used to like a drop of grapefruit juice in the morning - but I won’t be drinking it anymore…