naringenin

[disaster01]

I am on Pegintron and Ribivirin. Can I use also Naringenin  at the same time? Could it affect my cure?
Thank you for your time and help.

Sincerely yours,

Member 1948

[Douglas Dieterich, MD]

I think as long as you are not taking any drugs that are metabolized in the p450 system, and you can look them up as Marcia suggested above you can take it. Interferon and ribavirin are not metabolized there so if that is all you are taking go ahead, at the recommended dose. I would not turn down help from any quarter in beating this virus! DTD

[Marcia2202]

I'm sorry I answered, I thought I was on the other forum. Marcia

[Marcia2202]

Naringenin interferes with drugs, so you should not take it while on treatment. If you google Naringenin drug interaction or grapefruit drug interaction, you will find a lot of info on the subject.

Marcia