AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
Publications Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
Education/Credentials BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
Awards and Honors The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
Past/Present Clients See my profile in the pharmacy section.
Question My husband takes Tritace 5mg and Lapitor 20mg everyday for blood pressure and cholesterol . At the same time he drinks two glasses of Pomegranate everyday . Could you please advise if this is ok and the amount of juice intake is correct . Also if its ok to have all three everyday . Thanks
Answer Dear Kiran
There should be no problems with this but as pomegranate juice has only recently been readily available here and in most other countries interactions are still relatively unknown. I doubt if there will be any problem and the benefits of pomegranate juice, although still under investigation, seem very promising. I would reckon one glass should be enough though. I would allow him continue this regime and have his BP checked weekly at a pharmacy or home monitoring, Cholesterol checks need only be done according to his doctor's advice, usually yearly.
