ve heard I can’t drink grapefruit juice, is that true?
If you are taking tacrolimus then grapefruit or grapefruit juice can interfere with the absorption and effectiveness of the drug. If you really love grapefruit then make sure that you don’t have any one hour before or after taking your tacrolimus. If you are worried, discuss it with the transplant coordinators at your transplant centre. Your hospital should provide you with a medication card to record information about your medication, dosages and the times drugs were administered. When you are discharged from hospital, exact information about your medication should also be passed from the transplant unit to your GP. It is important your GP continues to prescribe at the same dose and formulation as the transplant team advises. Modified or slow release (MR) versions and non-MR versions (which are usually taken more frequently) should never be confused. You can help by checking your prescription and the tablets dispensed by the pharmacist against the dose and formulation advised by your
