A food-drug interaction can be caused by __________.

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Drugs must be taken exactly as prescribed.Acidic foods charge weak bases (base-H⁺)which are hydrophilic and are slower absorbed (while weak acids would be absorbed faster).Calcium in milk can bind to some drugs like tetracyclines and the combination will not be absorbed.Grapefruit juice in large quantities can inhibit P450 enzymes,slow the metabolism of some drugs and increase their tissue levels causing increased toxicity.

A Food-Drug Interaction Can Be Caused by __________