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Is it good to take pomegranate juice while taking Rosuvastatin?
Query: Hi doctor, I was reading on the internet that one should not take pomegranate juice while on Rosuvastatin. It damages the kidney and muscle loss will occur. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing all the provided information, there appears to be no direct contraindication between pomegranate juice and statin medication; therefore, it's not absolutely prohibited. However, it's worth noting that consuming pomegranate juice while taking statins co... Read Full »
It takes a long time for general anesthesia to work on me. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been told many times following surgery that it took a long time for me to get the effect of anesthesia. I even remember some anesthesiologists getting upset with me as it was taking so long and the attending nurses defending me. Last time during my surgery, I spoke with the anesthe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your health query and want to add that there is a tendency of metabolizing the drugs differ in each individual. Also, you should understand that everyone has a different level of metabolism and processing of drugs by the body. What the body does... Read Full »