Drug interactions
Danshen + Ginger
Severity: Minor
Danshen 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
Danshen has antiplatelet and anticoagulant activity and is known to potentiate warfarin, so combining it with ginger, which may also weakly impair platelet function, could increase bleeding tendency. The interaction is largely theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Danshen 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.
Why it happens
Additive antiplatelet effects of two herbal products.
What to do
Avoid combining these supplements, especially in patients taking antithrombotic drugs. Monitor for bruising or 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 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 Danshen with Ginger?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Danshen 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. Danshen has antiplatelet and anticoagulant activity and is known to potentiate warfarin, so combining it with ginger, which may also weakly impair platelet function, could increase bleeding tendency. The interaction is largely theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Danshen 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: Avoid combining these supplements, especially in patients taking antithrombotic drugs. Monitor for bruising or bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Ginger?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ginger with, for example, Aceclofenac, Acemetacin, Aescin. The full list is on the Ginger page.
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