Drug interactions
Celecoxib + Ginko biloba
Severity: Minor
Celecoxib and Ginko biloba: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ginkgo may inhibit platelet activating factor, while celecoxib carries a bleeding risk, though it has less effect on platelets than non-selective NSAIDs. Combined use may modestly raise bleeding risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Celecoxib and Ginko biloba have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Celecoxib belongs to Musculoskeletal; Ginko biloba belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive antiplatelet effect; celecoxib does not inhibit platelet COX-1 at usual doses.
What to do
Counsel patients to report bleeding or bruising and consider avoiding ginkgo in those at high bleeding risk.
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 Ginko biloba
- Ginko biloba + Ketorolac Major
- Abciximab + Ginko biloba Moderate
- Aceclofenac + Ginko biloba Moderate
- Acemetacin + Ginko biloba Moderate
- Alteplase + Ginko biloba Moderate
- Anagrelide + Ginko biloba Moderate
Other interactions of Celecoxib
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Celecoxib Major
- Acemetacin + Celecoxib Major
- Amiloride + Celecoxib Major
- Apixaban + Celecoxib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Celecoxib with Ginko biloba?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Celecoxib and Ginko biloba have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ginkgo may inhibit platelet activating factor, while celecoxib carries a bleeding risk, though it has less effect on platelets than non-selective NSAIDs. Combined use may modestly raise bleeding risk.
How serious is the interaction between Celecoxib and Ginko biloba?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients to report bleeding or bruising and consider avoiding ginkgo in those at high bleeding risk.
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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