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Vitamin K is a blood clotter, while Coumadin is a blood thinner. Coumadin (Warfarin), a blood thinner used to prevent strokes and heart attacks, interacts with foods rich in Vitamin K (green leafy vegetables). Side Effects: headache, rapid heartbeat, dizzinessĢ.**Medications that help to lower high blood pressure (Calcium Channel Blockers) can also interact with Grapefruit/Grapefruit Juice in the same way

NOTE: can have an interacting effect for up to 3 days after ingestions, especially if someone drinks grapefruit juice on a regular basis.Take home message: Do not drink or eat any grapefruit, Seville oranges, or pomelos if you are taking these medications.Side effects: can cause muscle aches/pains/unjustified weakness, or more serious side effects like rhabdomyolosis (serious breakdown of muscle), or kidney or liver damage.Grapefruit Juice prevents these medications from breaking down, essentially leads to an increase in the level of the drug in your body.(Some) Statins (cholesterol lowering drugs - Lipitor (Atorvastatin), Zocor (Simvastatin), Mevacor (Lovastatin) ( for example) can interact with Grapefruit/Grapefruit juice, Seville Oranges (not used in commercial orange juice production but used to make some varieties of marmalade), and Pomelo (also called the Chinese Grapefruit) What you're eating (even the really healthy things) may be adversely interacting with common medications prescribed by your doctor - what you need to know to stay healthy!ġ.