Drug interactions
Dalteparin + Siberian ginseng
Severity: Minor
Dalteparin and Siberian ginseng: minor interaction.
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Summary
Siberian ginseng (eleutherococcus) has been reported to affect platelet function in experimental work, but clinical evidence of increased bleeding with dalteparin is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dalteparin and Siberian ginseng have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible mild antiplatelet effect; mechanism not well established.
What to do
Counsel patients to report herbal use and watch for bruising or bleeding. No dose change is required.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dalteparin with Siberian ginseng?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dalteparin and Siberian ginseng have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Siberian ginseng (eleutherococcus) has been reported to affect platelet function in experimental work, but clinical evidence of increased bleeding with dalteparin is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Dalteparin and Siberian ginseng?
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 herbal use and watch for bruising or bleeding. No dose change is required.
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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