Drug interactions
Bemiparin + Ginko biloba
Severity: Moderate
Bemiparin and Ginko biloba: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bemiparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin, and ginkgo may impair platelet function. Spontaneous bleeding has been reported with ginkgo alone, so combining it with an anticoagulant may raise the risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bemiparin and Ginko biloba can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive effect of ginkgolide-mediated platelet-activating factor antagonism and factor Xa inhibition by the heparin.
What to do
Advise avoiding ginkgo during bemiparin therapy where possible. If it is continued, monitor for bleeding signs and check hemoglobin as clinically indicated.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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- Ginko biloba + Ketorolac Major
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bemiparin with Ginko biloba?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bemiparin and Ginko biloba can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Bemiparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin, and ginkgo may impair platelet function. Spontaneous bleeding has been reported with ginkgo alone, so combining it with an anticoagulant may raise the risk.
How serious is the interaction between Bemiparin and Ginko biloba?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise avoiding ginkgo during bemiparin therapy where possible. If it is continued, monitor for bleeding signs and check hemoglobin as clinically indicated.
What other medicines interact with Ginko biloba?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ginko biloba with, for example, Ketorolac, Abciximab, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Ginko biloba page.
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