Q. Thank you for your recent column suggesting taking prescription pills with water instead of juice.
I asked my doctor about this and he agreed with the idea. Since I switched to water, I’ve noticed a definite lowering of my blood pressure numbers.
A. Certain fruit juices can reduce the blood levels of a variety of drugs, including levothyroxine for thyroid, ciprofloxacin for infections and atenolol for high blood pressure (British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Nov. 2010). To avoid this problem, take your pills with water.
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