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JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -

Eating grapefruit can be dangerous for people taking certain prescription medications but many doctors are unaware of the risks.

Canadian researchers say there are now 85 drugs that may interact with grapefruit -- and 43 can have serious side effects -- or even cause sudden death.

There is concern that as the number of drugs with these potential risks increase each year, healthcare providers are not familiar with them.

The fruit contains a chemical that can either accelerate the effects of certain drugs or block the absorption of others, even when eaten many hours before taking the medication.

Researchers say grapefruit poses risks to those taking commonly prescribed drugs like lipitor, zocor, plavix and oxycodone.

-Study led by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and is published in 'Canadian Medical Association Journal'

From Examiner.com, Below is an alphabetical list of drugs that are known to interact with grapefruit and other foods containing furanocoumarins:

If you are taking one of these medications, you may wish to talk with your doctor about whether to eat grapefruit.

A-C
Alfentanil (oral)
Amiodarone
Apixaban
Atorvastatin
Buspirone
Clopidogrel
Crizotinib
Cyclosporine

D-F
Darifenacin
Dasatinib
Dextromethorphan
Domperidone
Dronedarone
Eplerenone
Erlotinib
Erythromycin
Everolimus
Felodipine
Fentanyl (oral)
Fesoterodine

H-P
Halofantrine
Ketamine (oral)
Latatinib
Lovastatin
Lurasidone
Maraviroc
Nifedipine
Nilotinib
Oxycodone

P-Z
Pazopanib
Pimozide
Primaquine
Quinine
Quetiapine
Quinidine
Rilpivirine
Rivaroxaban
Silodosin
Simvastatin
Sirolimus
Solifenacin
Sunitinib
Tacrolimus
Tamsulosin
Ticagrelor
Triazolam
Vandetanib
Venurafenib
Ziprasidone

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