Drug interactions
Cilostazol + Ginger
Severity: Minor
Cilostazol and Ginger: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Ginger may have mild antiplatelet activity, and cilostazol also inhibits platelet aggregation, so bleeding tendency could be slightly increased. Evidence of clinical bleeding is conflicting and limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cilostazol 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.
Cilostazol belongs to Cardiovascular; Ginger belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive antiplatelet effects; ginger may inhibit thromboxane synthesis while cilostazol inhibits phosphodiesterase 3 in platelets.
What to do
Advise against high-dose ginger supplements. Monitor for bruising or bleeding, particularly with other antithrombotic drugs.
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 Cilostazol
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 Cilostazol with Ginger?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cilostazol 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 may have mild antiplatelet activity, and cilostazol also inhibits platelet aggregation, so bleeding tendency could be slightly increased. Evidence of clinical bleeding is conflicting and limited.
How serious is the interaction between Cilostazol 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: Advise against high-dose ginger supplements. Monitor for bruising or bleeding, particularly with other antithrombotic drugs.
What other medicines interact with Cilostazol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cilostazol with, for example, Abrocitinib, Anagrelide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Cilostazol page.
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