Drug interactions
Fondaparinux + Ginseng
Severity: Moderate
Fondaparinux and Ginseng: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ginseng may have antiplatelet effects that could add to the bleeding tendency of fondaparinux. Clinical evidence is sparse and the effect is uncertain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fondaparinux and Ginseng 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.
Fondaparinux belongs to Cardiovascular; Ginseng belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive pharmacodynamic effect on hemostasis through ginseng antiplatelet activity.
What to do
Monitor for bleeding and review herbal use. Advise avoiding ginseng if bleeding risk is high.
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 Ginseng
- Acemetacin + Ginseng Moderate
- Alteplase + Ginseng Moderate
- Argatroban + Ginseng Moderate
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Ginseng Moderate
- Aspirin rectal + Ginseng Moderate
- Aspirin + Ginseng Moderate
Other interactions of Fondaparinux
- Defibrotide + Fondaparinux Contraindicated
- Fondaparinux + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Fondaparinux Major
- Aceclofenac + Fondaparinux Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Fondaparinux Major
- Alteplase + Fondaparinux Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fondaparinux with Ginseng?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fondaparinux and Ginseng 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. Ginseng may have antiplatelet effects that could add to the bleeding tendency of fondaparinux. Clinical evidence is sparse and the effect is uncertain.
How serious is the interaction between Fondaparinux and Ginseng?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for bleeding and review herbal use. Advise avoiding ginseng if bleeding risk is high.
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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