Optimize Cancer Drugs with Grapefruit Juice

Optimize Cancer Drugs with Grapefruit Juice

Grapefruit juice proven to increase the intake of sirolimus up to 350 percent

So far the doctors are always aware of the impact of grapefruit ( grapefruit / grapefruit ) when taken in conjunction with cancer drugs . But in fact, one study showed that grapefruit juice can actually give good impact for people with cancer . Not only reduce the dose of drugs , grapefruit juice could be one way to save the cost of treatment of cancer patients .

The experts at the University of Chicago Medicine observed sirolimus , a drug for cancer patients . They know that only 14 percent of drugs that could be absorbed by the patient . Using high doses would only result in a greater negative effect . To that end , scientists are trying to find a supplement that can increase the absorption of sirolimus . This is where the benefits of grapefruit required .

During this time , the FDA has banned the consumption of grapefruit when taking medicines related to cholesterol and antihistamines because it can lead to overdose . But according to Dr. Ezra Colen , chairman of the research , it is not a problem .

" That's not a problem . Grapefruit juice will help patients absorb more of sirolimus in their bloodstream ," Cohen said in an ABC News recently . The use of grapefruit juice proven to increase the intake to 350 percent of sirolimus and decrease the dose of drug required to 25-35 mg per week . Previously patients should take the drug at a dose of 90 mg per week .

" It's not just about reducing the dose of the drug , but also reduce the cost incurred for the treatment of cancer patients by up to half or a third , " he added .

Why should grapefruit juice ? Previous researchers have used grapefruit alone , but to no avail . Substance called furanocoumarin in grapefruit prevent the absorption of drugs that do not use leverage. When grapefruit juice has been transformed into , furanocoumarin levels reduced to nothing at all .

Unfortunately , this study did not indicate that sirolimus is less effective for use against cancer . But Cohen says that this is because they do not combine with any other drug sirolimus .

" This is not the discovery of new drugs for cancer , but it is good to see the discovery of the use of drugs and foods that can help cancer treatment ," said Dr. Jerry Avorn of Harvard Medical School .