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Are There Any Dietary Restrictions When Taking Eliquis?

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Question : are there foods i should avoid when taking eliquis?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
grape fruit perhaps

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

there are no real restrictions but grape fruit juice and St John's wort may affect eliquis metabolism and cause higher eliquis concentration in the blood (and higher risk for side effects). Low to moderate consumption of grape fruit juice is not usually enough to cause serious interactions but caution is advised.

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Are There Any Dietary Restrictions When Taking Eliquis?

Brief Answer: grape fruit perhaps Detailed Answer: Hello, there are no real restrictions but grape fruit juice and St John's wort may affect eliquis metabolism and cause higher eliquis concentration in the blood (and higher risk for side effects). Low to moderate consumption of grape fruit juice is not usually enough to cause serious interactions but caution is advised. Kind Regards!