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In this premiere episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about medication interactions with fruit juices. 

 🍊 Does that morning grapefruit really matter with your medications? 
 👍 Are some juices beneficial? 

 🍹 Let's squeeze out the truth! 

They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including:

• You shouldn’t drink grapefruit juice with certain statins.
• There are other meds that interact with fruit juices.
• Juices can affect the absorption of ADHD stimulants (Adderall, etc).
• Sildenafil may be affected by more “exotic” juices.
• Fruit juices are actually good for certain meds.

TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts: 

• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC 
• Don Weinberger, PharmD

Guest: 

• Gina Corley, PharmD (TRC Healthcare Editor)

The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• Article: CYP’n on Grapefruit Juice With Statins – Do We Still Avoid?
• Chart:Drug Interactions: Cytochrome P450 (CYP), P-glycoprotein, and More

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