Drug interactions
Antithrombin alfa + Ginger
Severity: Minor
Antithrombin alfa and Ginger: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ginger has mild antiplatelet activity in vitro and could add to the anticoagulant effect of antithrombin products. Clinical evidence of bleeding is lacking, but the combination is used in patients already at risk of hemorrhage.
What this interaction means in plain words
Antithrombin alfa and Ginger have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effect on hemostasis through ginger's possible inhibition of platelet thromboxane synthesis.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal supplement use and consider holding ginger supplements during antithrombin therapy. Monitor for bleeding and coagulation parameters as already planned.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Ginger
- Aceclofenac + Ginger Moderate
- Acemetacin + Ginger Moderate
- Aescin + Ginger Moderate
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Ginger Moderate
- Aspirin rectal + Ginger Moderate
- Aspirin + Ginger Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Antithrombin alfa with Ginger?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Antithrombin alfa and Ginger have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ginger has mild antiplatelet activity in vitro and could add to the anticoagulant effect of antithrombin products. Clinical evidence of bleeding is lacking, but the combination is used in patients already at risk of hemorrhage.
How serious is the interaction between Antithrombin alfa and Ginger?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal supplement use and consider holding ginger supplements during antithrombin therapy. Monitor for bleeding and coagulation parameters as already planned.
What other medicines interact with Ginger?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ginger with, for example, Aceclofenac, Acemetacin, Aescin. The full list is on the Ginger page.
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