Dronedarone and Grapefruit interaction

Dronedarone and Grapefruit: the Dronedarone prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Dronedarone (Multaq) label · effective 2026-01-27

Major

Grapefruit juice: Avoid concomitant use.

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Major

Grapefruit Juice Patients should avoid grapefruit juice beverages while taking MULTAQ because exposure to dronedarone is significantly increased [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

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Curated guidance for Grapefruit

Moderate

Grapefruit juice changes the amount of these drugs that reaches the bloodstream (raising most, but lowering fexofenadine).

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