This means you could end up with more statins in your system than intended, causing an accidental overdose
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This is called a medicine interaction
That study, which also includes pomegranates and celery on the list of foods with furanocoumarin, concluded that moderate amounts of grapefruit won't interfere significantly with statins
D-mannose supplements should be used with caution if you have diabetes
It is based on cranberry and atorvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Cranberry and Lipitor, respectively), and Cranberry and Lipitor (the brand names)
Cardiologists say statin medications are safe, but cranberry and grapefruit juices can interfere with them, causing side effects
Early settlers from England learned to use the berry both raw and cooked for many conditions, including appetite loss, stomach problems, blood disorders
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The Bottom Line on Supplements for Nocturia
Theoretically, cranberry might increase the levels and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates