Medication safety gets a closer look as emergency physician Dr. Mitch Shulman breaks down why the liquid you use to take your pills can change how much of the medication actually reaches your bloodstream, and what most people have never been told about it.

Grapefruit juice blocks an enzyme in your intestines that breaks down certain medications, meaning you can end up absorbing far more than your dose was designed to deliver. Milk binds to some antibiotics and reduces how well they work. Mineral water's alkalinity interferes with absorption in ways most product labels never warn you about.

Unless there is a specific reason to use something else, tap water or filtered water is the safest choice every time. Dr. Shulman also covers when coffee is probably fine, when alcohol is genuinely dangerous, and why your pharmacist is the right person to ask.

Topics: medication safety, drug absorption, grapefruit juice and medication, pharmacist advice, prescription drugs

GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman

Originally aired on 2026-06-17

Medication safety gets a closer look as emergency physician Dr. Mitch Shulman breaks down why the liquid you use to take your pills can change how much of the medication actually reaches your bloodstream, and what most people have never been told about it.
Grapefruit juice blocks an enzyme in your intestines that breaks down certain medications, meaning you can end up absorbing far more than your dose was designed to deliver. Milk binds to some antibiotics and reduces how well they work. Mineral water's alkalinity interferes with absorption in ways most product labels never warn you about.
Unless there is a specific reason to use something else, tap water or filtered water is the safest choice every time. Dr. Shulman also covers when coffee is probably fine, when alcohol is genuinely dangerous, and why your pharmacist is the right person to ask.
Topics: medication safety, drug absorption, grapefruit juice and medication, pharmacist advice, prescription drugs
GUEST: Dr. Mitch Shulman
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-17

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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