Is Grapefruit Safe with Triazolam?
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Avoid combining Grapefruit with Triazolam — Grapefruit blocks the liver enzyme (CYP3A4) that processes Triazolam, potentially raising Triazolam levels to toxic range. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Why this interaction occurs
Furanocoumarins irreversibly inhibit intestinal CYP3A4. Result: increased drug levels. Can increase drug levels 2-5x — dangerous with many drugs
Evidence
Evidence level: strong.
Data source
PubMed: PMID 23673492, PMID 23282066
Reported safety data
The FDA’s adverse event reporting system (FAERS) has received 4,137 reports mentioning Triazolam. This reflects reported cases involving the medication in general — not confirmed causation, and not specific to the Triazolam + supplement combination on this page.
FAERS reports are voluntary and cannot prove that a drug caused an event. Do not use report counts to assess the safety of this specific drug-supplement pair.
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