Drug interactions
Danshen + Ginseng
Severity: Minor
Danshen and Ginseng: minor interaction.
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Summary
Danshen has antiplatelet and anticoagulant-like activity and ginseng may also alter coagulation, so together they could raise bleeding risk. Clinical evidence is limited, but danshen's effect is better documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Danshen and 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 additive antiplatelet and anticoagulant effects, mainly from danshen constituents.
What to do
Avoid using both in patients on antithrombotic therapy or with bleeding risk. Monitor for bruising or bleeding if combined.
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 Danshen with Ginseng?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Danshen and 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. Danshen has antiplatelet and anticoagulant-like activity and ginseng may also alter coagulation, so together they could raise bleeding risk. Clinical evidence is limited, but danshen's effect is better documented.
How serious is the interaction between Danshen and 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: Avoid using both in patients on antithrombotic therapy or with bleeding risk. Monitor for bruising or bleeding if combined.
What other medicines interact with Ginseng?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ginseng with, for example, Acemetacin, Alteplase, Argatroban. The full list is on the Ginseng page.
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