Drug interactions
Dalteparin + Ginkgo biloba
Severity: Moderate
Dalteparin and Ginkgo biloba: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ginkgo inhibits platelet-activating factor and there are case reports of spontaneous bleeding in people taking it with anticoagulants or antiplatelets. Combined with dalteparin the bleeding risk may be increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dalteparin and Ginkgo 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
Ginkgolides antagonize platelet-activating factor, producing an antiplatelet effect additive to dalteparin.
What to do
Advise patients to stop ginkgo while on dalteparin. If it is continued, monitor closely for bleeding.
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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Other interactions of Dalteparin
- Dalteparin + Defibrotide Contraindicated
- Dalteparin + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Dalteparin + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Dalteparin Major
- Acalabrutinib + Dalteparin Major
- Aceclofenac + Dalteparin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dalteparin with Ginkgo biloba?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dalteparin and Ginkgo 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. Ginkgo inhibits platelet-activating factor and there are case reports of spontaneous bleeding in people taking it with anticoagulants or antiplatelets. Combined with dalteparin the bleeding risk may be increased.
How serious is the interaction between Dalteparin and Ginkgo 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 patients to stop ginkgo while on dalteparin. If it is continued, monitor closely for bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Dalteparin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dalteparin with, for example, Defibrotide, Ketorolac, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Dalteparin page.
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