Clear Answers to Your Medication Questions So You Can Take Your Medicine Safely
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Q: There’s a sticker on my prescription bottle that says not to eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice. How long do I have to avoid grapefruit when taking my medicine? – Grapefruit Lover Some medications are best taken in a particular way: either with food, or taken before meals. Other medicines need to be refrigerated, …
Dr. Achey graduated from Washington State University’s school of pharmacy in 1979, and completed her Doctor of Pharmacy from Idaho State University in 1994.