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Q: I am taking Zocor for my Cholesterol. I would like to stop taking this med and start eating grapefruits. How long must I be off the med before eating the grapefruit?
Hi wo57,
According to Dr. Martin Cane, the half life (how long it lasts in your body) of Zocor is about 5 hours.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
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So Lisa, your saying if I don't take my Zocor for 24 hours I can have a grapefruite? I know that taking Zocor and eating grapefruit can take your cholesterol so low that it will kill you.