Does grapefruit interact with Lamictal?

Drug and food interactions
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with midazolam and lead to potentially dangerous side effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

Click to see complete answer. Thereof, what medications should not be taken with grapefruit?

Don't drink grapefruit juice if you're taking any of these medications, unless advised to by your doctor:

  • Some statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs): lovastatin (Mevacor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor).
  • Antihistamines: fexofenadine (Allegra)

Beside above, what does Lamictal interact with? Some products that may interact with this drug include: dofetilide, orlistat. Other medications can affect the removal of lamotrigine from your body, which may affect how lamotrigine works.

In respect to this, which drugs interact with grapefruit?

Common drugs that interact with grapefruit

  • aliskiren (Tekturna) - also apple juice, orange juice.
  • alprazolam (Xanax)
  • amiodarone (Pacerone)
  • atorvastatin (Lipitor)
  • carbamazepine (Tegretol)
  • cilostazol (Pletal)
  • clarithromycin (Biaxin)
  • cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral)

Can I eat grapefruit in the morning and take Lipitor at night?

The effect on drug metabolism can last for several days, so taking your statin at night and your grapefruit juice the next morning won't solve the problem. Grapefruit is known to affect three of the drugs in this class: simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), and atorvastatin (Lipitor).