Drug interactions
Dabigatran etexilate + Ginger
Severity: Minor
Dabigatran etexilate and Ginger: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ginger supplements have mild antiplatelet effects and could theoretically add to dabigatran-related bleeding. Clinical evidence is weak and dietary amounts are unlikely to matter.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dabigatran etexilate 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.
Dabigatran etexilate belongs to Cardiovascular; Ginger belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Inhibition of platelet thromboxane synthesis may add to anticoagulant bleeding risk.
What to do
Advise avoiding high-dose ginger supplements and report any unusual bleeding.
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 Dabigatran etexilate
- Dabigatran etexilate + Defibrotide Contraindicated
- Dabigatran etexilate + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Dabigatran etexilate + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Dabigatran etexilate Major
- Alteplase + Dabigatran etexilate Major
- Amiodarone + Dabigatran etexilate Major
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 Dabigatran etexilate with Ginger?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dabigatran etexilate 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 supplements have mild antiplatelet effects and could theoretically add to dabigatran-related bleeding. Clinical evidence is weak and dietary amounts are unlikely to matter.
How serious is the interaction between Dabigatran etexilate 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 avoiding high-dose ginger supplements and report any unusual bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Dabigatran etexilate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dabigatran etexilate with, for example, Defibrotide, Ketorolac, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Dabigatran etexilate page.
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