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Rich66 · 09-19-2011, 09:09 PM

This issue of increased absorption of Tykerb, esp[ecially grapefruit has come up before. juste like vitamin D, more absorbed with meal. But Vitamin D has almost zero toxicity/seide effects associated with it.

" Physicians should assess the effects, note person-to-person variations, and learn to predict how individual patients will take up and metabolize such drugs in the presence of certain foods."

This is the kicker. Unless physicians have or are provided with tools and protocol to do this, unlikely to happen.

09-19-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	Re: Dosing of Tykerb--interesting article. This issue of increased absorption of Tykerb, esp[ecially grapefruit has come up before. juste like vitamin D, more absorbed with meal. But Vitamin D has almost zero toxicity/seide effects associated with it. " Physicians should assess the effects, note person-to-person variations, and learn to predict how individual patients will take up and metabolize such drugs in the presence of certain foods." This is the kicker. Unless physicians have or are provided with tools and protocol to do this, unlikely to happen.