Drug interactions
Fenoprofen + Ginkgo biloba
Severity: Moderate
Fenoprofen and Ginkgo biloba: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ginkgo inhibits platelet-activating factor and there are case reports of bleeding, including intracranial hemorrhage, with antithrombotic drugs. Combined with an NSAID, bleeding risk may be raised.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fenoprofen 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 antiplatelet effect through platelet-activating factor antagonism and cyclooxygenase inhibition.
What to do
Advise avoiding ginkgo while taking fenoprofen, or monitor for bleeding and stop ginkgo before surgery.
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 Fenoprofen
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Fenoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Fenoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Fenoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Fenoprofen Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fenoprofen with Ginkgo biloba?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fenoprofen 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 bleeding, including intracranial hemorrhage, with antithrombotic drugs. Combined with an NSAID, bleeding risk may be raised.
How serious is the interaction between Fenoprofen 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 avoiding ginkgo while taking fenoprofen, or monitor for bleeding and stop ginkgo before surgery.
What other medicines interact with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fenoprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Fenoprofen page.
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