Articles Prescription Drug FAQs Print Drug Interactions with Grapefruit Juice Medically reviewed by Leigh Ann Anderson, PharmD
The most commonly prescribed drugs that interact with grapefruit are cholesterol-lowering atorvastatin and simvastatin (Lipitor, Zocor); quetiapine (Seroquel)
Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, runny/stuffy nose, or ejaculation problems may occur
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Check your drug's label or information pamphlet for any warnings about it
There are 285 drugs known to interact with olmesartan, along with 7 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions
Applies to: Flomax (tamsulosin) and licorice
Applies to: amiodarone and Flomax (tamsulosin) Amiodarone may increase the blood levels and effects of tamsulosin
This can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
To Applies to: diltiazem and Flomax (tamsulosin) DilTIAZem may increase the blood levels and effects of tamsulosin
The risk of other side effects such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal There are 165 drugs known to interact with midodrine, along with 4 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of ketoconazole
The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine
Applies to: oxycodone and Flomax (tamsulosin) Tamsulosin and oxyCODONE may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure
These side effects are most likely to be seen at the beginning of treatment Alcohol (Ethanol) tamsulosin
This may be more likely to occur when you HYDROcodone tamsulosin
The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine
Combining these medications can lower your blood pressure and increase the risk of dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, and nasal congestion
, atazanavir, darunavir, lopinavir, ritonavir) Tamsulosin may lower your blood pressure and may cause dizziness or fainting, especially when you first start taking it or your dose changes
You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate
Again, you do not need to avoid these foods completely, but it may be preferable to limit their consumption, or at least maintain the same level Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex® US Brand Name
Flomax (tamsulosin) works on alpha receptors to relax muscles in the neck of the bladder and the prostate