Drug interactions
Ginger + Tenecteplase
Severity: Minor
Ginger and Tenecteplase: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ginger's mild antiplatelet effect could add to the hemorrhagic risk of the thrombolytic tenecteplase. Direct evidence is lacking, but bleeding with thrombolysis can be severe.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ginger and Tenecteplase 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; Tenecteplase belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive effects on hemostasis: fibrinolysis plus possible antiplatelet action of ginger.
What to do
Withhold ginger supplements around thrombolytic therapy. Monitor closely for 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 Ginger
- Aceclofenac + Ginger Moderate
- Acemetacin + Ginger Moderate
- Aescin + Ginger Moderate
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Ginger Moderate
- Aspirin rectal + Ginger Moderate
- Aspirin + Ginger Moderate
Other interactions of Tenecteplase
- Alteplase + Tenecteplase Contraindicated
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- Apixaban + Tenecteplase Major
- Argatroban + Tenecteplase Major
- Dabigatran etexilate + Tenecteplase Major
- Dalteparin + Tenecteplase Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ginger with Tenecteplase?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ginger and Tenecteplase 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's mild antiplatelet effect could add to the hemorrhagic risk of the thrombolytic tenecteplase. Direct evidence is lacking, but bleeding with thrombolysis can be severe.
How serious is the interaction between Ginger and Tenecteplase?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Withhold ginger supplements around thrombolytic therapy. Monitor closely for bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Ginger?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ginger with, for example, Aceclofenac, Acemetacin, Aescin. The full list is on the Ginger page.
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