Drug interactions
Eptifibatide + Ginkgo biloba
Severity: Moderate
Eptifibatide and Ginkgo biloba: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ginkgo antagonizes platelet-activating factor and has been linked to bleeding reports. With eptifibatide, bleeding risk may rise, although controlled evidence is conflicting.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eptifibatide 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
Additive platelet inhibition from PAF antagonism and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockade.
What to do
Avoid ginkgo during eptifibatide therapy and ask about herbal use. Monitor 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eptifibatide with Ginkgo biloba?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Eptifibatide 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 antagonizes platelet-activating factor and has been linked to bleeding reports. With eptifibatide, bleeding risk may rise, although controlled evidence is conflicting.
How serious is the interaction between Eptifibatide 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: Avoid ginkgo during eptifibatide therapy and ask about herbal use. Monitor for bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Eptifibatide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eptifibatide with, for example, Abrocitinib, Acalabrutinib, Acetylsalicylic acid. The full list is on the Eptifibatide page.
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