Grapefruit Juice Contains Furanocoumarins That Have Been Found To

question 16

Multiple Choice

Grapefruit juice contains furanocoumarins that have been found to:

• A) Alter absorption of drugs through competition for binding sites
• B) Inhibit CYP 3A4, leading to decreased first-pass metabolism of drugs
• C) Alter vitamin K metabolism, leading to prolonged bleeding
• D) Enhance absorption of calcium and vitamin D

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