Grapefruit and Hydrocortisone interaction
Grapefruit and Hydrocortisone: the Hydrocortisone prescribing label mention this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Hydrocortisone (Alkindi Sprinkle) label · effective 2026-04-21
Examples: Anti-fungals: itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole Antibiotics: erythromycin and clarithromycin Antiretrovirals: ritonavir Grapefruit juice CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Hydrocortisone is metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4).
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