Drug interactions
Ginger + Ticlopidine
Severity: Minor
Ginger and Ticlopidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ginger supplements may have mild antiplatelet activity that could add to that of ticlopidine. Evidence is conflicting and clinical bleeding is poorly documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ginger and Ticlopidine 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; Ticlopidine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible additive antiplatelet effect via inhibition of thromboxane synthesis.
What to do
Advise avoiding concentrated ginger supplements and report bruising or bleeding. Normal dietary ginger needs no restriction.
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 Ticlopidine
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 Ticlopidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ginger and Ticlopidine 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 supplements may have mild antiplatelet activity that could add to that of ticlopidine. Evidence is conflicting and clinical bleeding is poorly documented.
How serious is the interaction between Ginger and Ticlopidine?
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 avoiding concentrated ginger supplements and report bruising or bleeding. Normal dietary ginger needs no restriction.
What other medicines interact with Ticlopidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ticlopidine with, for example, Mavacamten, Abrocitinib, Acetylsalicylic acid. The full list is on the Ticlopidine page.
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