Drug interactions
Flurbiprofen + Ginger
Severity: Minor
Flurbiprofen 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
Ginger may inhibit platelet aggregation, which could add to the bleeding tendency of flurbiprofen. Clinical evidence is limited and the effect at dietary doses is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Flurbiprofen 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.
Flurbiprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal; Ginger belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive antiplatelet effect through thromboxane synthesis inhibition by ginger constituents.
What to do
No routine action is needed with dietary amounts; advise patients taking concentrated ginger supplements to report 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 Flurbiprofen
- Flurbiprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Flurbiprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Flurbiprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Flurbiprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Flurbiprofen Major
- Alteplase + Flurbiprofen Major
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 Flurbiprofen with Ginger?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Flurbiprofen 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. Ginger may inhibit platelet aggregation, which could add to the bleeding tendency of flurbiprofen. Clinical evidence is limited and the effect at dietary doses is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Flurbiprofen 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: No routine action is needed with dietary amounts; advise patients taking concentrated ginger supplements to report bruising or bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Flurbiprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Flurbiprofen page.
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