Ginseng

Name: Ginseng Drug Interactions
Creator: Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

23 interactions 4 explained in plain English

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jul 4, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

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7 Major 16 Moderate

All (23) Major (7) Moderate (16)

Moderate

Ginseng Acarbose Prandase® Explained Increased risk of hypoglycemia Details Ginseng Apixaban Eliquis Explained An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginseng Dabigatran Pradaxa® An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginseng Dabigatran Etexilate An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginseng Edoxaban Savaysa An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginseng Estradiol Delestrogen Additive estrogenic effects Details Ginseng Estradiol Topical Divigel Additive estrogenic effects Details Ginseng Estradiol Transdermal Patch Alora® Additive estrogenic effects Details Ginseng Furosemide Injection Disal Increased risk of diuretic resistance Details Ginseng Glimepiride Amaryl Increased risk of hypoglycemia Details Ginseng Glipizide Glucotrol Increased risk of hypoglycemia Details Ginseng Hydrocortisone Ala-Cort Reduced hydrocortisone exposure Details Ginseng Hydrocortisone Injection A-Hydrocort® Reduced hydrocortisone exposure Details Ginseng Insulin Glulisine (Rdna Origin) Injection Apidra Increased risk of hypoglycemia Details Ginseng Linezolid Injection Zyvox Insomnia, tremor, headache, agitation, and worsening of depression Details Ginseng Metformin Fortamet® Increased risk of hypoglycemia Details

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