Elavil (Amitriptyline) + grapefruit juice + sun

[Guest guest]

I had some time to talk to my pharmacist this morning and asked what's

up with the warning about taking Elavil and drinking grapefruit juice.

She said several studies have been done and it has to do with the

digestive enzymes - the grapefruit juice hogs them and it lessens the

good/working effects of Elavil. Since I am not a grapefruit juice

drinker, I did inquire about other citrus-associated drinks, like OJ or

Lemonaide and these do not affect the work of Elavil. Just the

grapefruit juice. She said she would look up the references and send to

me.

I also asked her about Elavil and sun exposure. (This is on the bottle,

but I wanted to know what's up) Basically, if I am in the sun, and

subject to sunburn, Elavil causes the skin to absorb more sun, thus 2

hours in the sun normally, would be 1 hour in the sun with Elavil. Now

this explains my tan factor.

All these years taking Elavil and I just learned this. ~ Gretchen