The chemicals in grapefruit involved in this interaction are the furanocoumarins.7 Furanocoumarins are metabolized by CYP3A4 to reactive intermediates that bond covalently to the active site of the enzyme, causing irreversible inactivation (mechanism-based inhibition).8 Consequently, CYP3A4 activity in the small intestine is impaired until de novo synthesis returns the enzyme to its previous level
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Access for weight management specifically varies by province and insurance coverage, though many Canadians obtain prescriptions through telehealth services or by working with physicians who recognize obesity as a chronic disease requiring medical intervention
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