Interactions w Statins

<b>Gotu kola</b>&nbsp;may decrease the effectiveness of antilipidemics; avoid concurrent use.
v &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Grapefruit juice&nbsp;</b>reduces

the activity of cytochrome P-450 3A4 enzymes, resulting in increased

levels of lovastatin.Presumably, because of this effect, consumption of

grapefruit juice along with red yeast rice could increase the risk of

side effects.
v &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Grapefruit juice</b>&nbsp;impairs the body’s

normal breakdown of statins allowing them to build up to

potentiallyexcessive levels in the blood.&nbsp; If you are taking statins the

safest approach is to avoid grapefruit juice altogether.
v &nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Red yeast rice</b>&nbsp;contains

a mixture of statins.&nbsp; Based on the similarity of red yeast rice to

statin drugs, the twoshould not be combined without medical supervision.