Drug interactions
Ginger + Meloxicam
Severity: Minor
Ginger and Meloxicam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ginger has mild antiplatelet properties that might add to the bleeding risk of NSAIDs. Clinical evidence of meaningful bleeding is weak.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ginger and Meloxicam 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 belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Meloxicam belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Ginger constituents may inhibit thromboxane synthesis and platelet aggregation, which is additive in theory with meloxicam.
What to do
Advise patients to report unusual bruising or bleeding. Dietary amounts need no action; be cautious with high-dose supplements.
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 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 Ginger with Meloxicam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ginger and Meloxicam 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 has mild antiplatelet properties that might add to the bleeding risk of NSAIDs. Clinical evidence of meaningful bleeding is weak.
How serious is the interaction between Ginger and Meloxicam?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to report unusual bruising or bleeding. Dietary amounts need no action; be cautious with high-dose supplements.
What other medicines interact with Meloxicam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meloxicam with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meloxicam page.
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