| Possible Interactions
with: Ginger |
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Zingiber
officinale |
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If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you
should not use ginger without first talking to your healthcare provider.
Blood-thinning medications
Although ginger may interfere with
blood clotting, there have been no scientific or case reports of interactions
between ginger and blood-thinning medications. However, people taking these
medications with ginger should be monitored closely by a healthcare practitioner
for risk of bleeding.
Cyclophosphamide
Ginger may reduce the toxic side effects of
cyclophosphamide (a medication used to treat a variety of cancers). More
research is needed in this area. |
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