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Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 649 of 2368

A client taking colchicine says, "I drink grapefruit juice every morning." Which response by the nurse is correct?

  1. "Grapefruit juice is safe as long as you drink only one glass."
  2. "Grapefruit juice may interact with colchicine, so you should not drink it during treatment."
  3. "Grapefruit juice may increase your uric acid, so drink it earlier in the day."
  4. "Grapefruit juice is safe if you take colchicine with meals."
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Correct answer: "Grapefruit juice may interact with colchicine, so you should not drink it during treatment."

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with colchicine and should not be consumed during treatment.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Analgesics & Musculoskeletal System: Colchicine. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026