Check interactions
Add your supplements, foods, meals — and any medications you take — to see how they interact. Findings are grouped by severity: what to avoid, what needs care or timing, and what actually works better together.
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Avoid
8 · Don't combine without medical guidanceIncreased bleeding risk
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects + possible CYP interaction
Increased bleeding risk, including intracranial hemorrhage
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects
Significantly increased bleeding risk
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects
Increased bleeding risk
Why: Additive anticoagulant effects
Increased bleeding risk
Why: Additive anticoagulant effects
Increased bleeding risk
Why: Additive effects
Caution
22 · Combine carefully — read the noteGinkgo may increase bleeding risk when combined with blood thinners.
Why: Antiplatelet activity (ginkgolides).
→ Use caution and tell your prescriber; discontinue before surgery.
Increased GI bleeding risk
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects
Increased GI bleeding risk
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects
Increased bleeding risk
Why: Additive effects
Increased bleeding risk; SSRIs also inhibit platelets
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects
Increased bleeding risk
Why: Additive antiplatelet effects
Possible serotonin syndrome; bleeding risk
Why: Unknown + antiplatelet
Ginkgo may lower seizure threshold
Why: Ginkgotoxin in low-quality extracts
May reduce phenytoin levels; seizure risk
Why: CYP induction
Possible reduced efficacy
Why: CYP interactions
May potentiate hypoglycemia
Why: Ginkgo may affect insulin secretion
Increased hypoglycemia risk
Why: Additive effects
May reduce efavirenz levels
Why: CYP3A4 induction
Increased talinolol levels
Why: P-glycoprotein inhibition
Additive bleeding risk
Why: Both affect platelet function
Additive bleeding risk
Why: Both affect coagulation
Additive bleeding risk
Why: Garlic also antiplatelet
Ginkgo biloba: Blood thinners - significant
Monitor / Timing
7 · Usually fine — mind timing or watch for effectsMay enhance blood sugar lowering
Why: Additive effects on glucose metabolism
Theoretical blood pressure changes
Why: Vasodilatory effects
Possible additive hypotensive effects
Why: Vasodilation
Possible enhanced effect
Why: Vasodilation
Ginkgo may reduce omeprazole levels
Why: CYP2C19 induction
May reduce alprazolam efficacy
Why: CYP3A4 induction
Possible additive bleeding risk
Why: Ginger has mild antiplatelet effects
