date:Jan 21, 2013
alternative medications available that will not interact with grapefruit and the other citrus fruits that contain furanocoumarins, the culprit behind the grapefruit juice effect, Derendorf says. These include Seville oranges (often used in marmalade), limes and tangelos, a cross between tangerines and grapefruit. Sweet oranges, such as naval and Valencia, do not contain furanocoumarins.
There's more attention than ever before being paid to reducing interactions between food and drugs, Derendor