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Jan 2021
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ELI5 Grapefruit - why no mixing with med...

ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast
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What is it about grapefruit that makes it incompatible with so many prescription drugs? What is CYP3A4? What about other similar fruits? Why the name grapefruit if there's no relation to grapes?

 

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