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morphine and lemons

My wife has been perscribed fentanyl patches and has been told not to eat grapefruit, does this apply to all citrus fruit ie. Lemons and limes while on this medication
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317787 tn?1473358451
From what I understand grapefruit can increase the dose.  I have not heard of anything else doing this but I will try to find something
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317787 tn?1473358451
Hi I did a search and found this, it appears it is just the grapefruit juice.  My Mom was told not to eat grapefruit with her Synthroid.  I think it can increase that dose as well.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/517158-what-effect-does-drinking-grapefruit-juice-have-on-a-fentanyl-patch/
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691935 tn?1421027090
Grapefruit does interfere with the metabolizing of many medicines causing adverse effects, increasing OR decreasing the effects.  There are other fruits that are hybrids of grapefruit that will cause the same effect.
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4043517 tn?1374006573
What does the label of information say? Or your doctor?
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