10 Things That Don't Mix Well With Your Medication
7. Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit contains a compound that inhibits a common drug-metabolizing enzyme called CYP3A4. Drinking a lot of the juice or eating the fruit inhibits this enzyme and can make your body incapable of breaking down the medicine, leading to drug accumulation in the system, which can be very dangerous.
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