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Fruits Inhibit Absorption of Some Orally Administered Drugs
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Title Fruits Inhibit Absorption of Some Orally Administered Drugs
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579376?src=rss
Description Juice from grapefruit, oranges, and apples, as well as the whole fruits, substantially decrease oral absorption of some drugs by blocking an intestinal uptake transporter, according to a report at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, underway in Philadelphia. Reuters Health Information
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Date Aug 22, 2008
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