Medications altered by grapefruit include highly prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins, some key heart drugs, and certain anti-psychotic and pain medicines. Thatâs because grapefruit contains a chemical that interferes with an enzyme that controls how drugs are absorbed through the intestines, resulting in a potentially toxic dose of medication.
Yttrium is mostly dangerous in the working environment, due to the fact that damps and gasses can be inhaled with air. This can cause lung embolisms, especially during long-term exposure. Yttrium can also cause cancer with humans, as it enlarges the chances of lung cancer when it is inhaled.
Yttrium (Y, element 39; emits red light) Yttrium oxide glass is heat- and shockresistant, and used for camera lenses. Yttrium is used in superconductors, which can conduct electricity without any loss of energy; and yttrium aluminium garnet is used in lasers and makes sparkling diamond-like gems.