Drug & supplement interaction

Buckwheat + Ticlopidine

Ticlopidine brand names: Ticlid, Ticlopidine.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Buckwheat and Ticlopidine in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Buckwheat and Ticlopidine

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Ticlopidine and Buckwheat in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Buckwheat at all — not against Ticlopidine, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Buckwheat safety at a glance

Buckwheat overall Generally safe Buckwheat is generally safe as a food for most people, though allergic reactions can occur.
Pregnancy Use caution Buckwheat as a food is fine, but concentrated supplements have not been well studied in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Use caution Buckwheat foods are likely fine, but safety of supplement doses while breastfeeding is unknown.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Ticlopidine and Buckwheat? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Buckwheat Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Ticlopidine. It is the side-effect record for Buckwheat on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Buckwheat, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Wheezing / A severe allergic reaction / An allergic reaction Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Orally, buckwheat seems to be well tolerated. However, allergic reactions to buckwheat can occur in some adults and children. Symptoms can include skin sensitization, allergic rhinitis, asthma, conjunctivitis, nausea, vomiting, and anaphylaxis.

    Occupational exposure to buckwheat, or household exposure through sleeping on a buckwheat husk stuffed-pillow can cause sensitization, of which symptoms include allergic rhini…”

    Buckwheat · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

    6 sources cited
    1. 11438. Skrabanja V, Liljeberg Elmstahl HG, Kreft I, Bjorck IM. Nutritional properties of starch in buckwheat products: studies in vitro and in vivo. J Agric Food Chem 2001;49:490-6. PubMed
    2. 11442. Bijlani RL, Gandhi BM, Gupta MC, et al. Effect of whole buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) flour supplementation on lipid profile & glucose tolerance. Indian J Med Res 1985;81:162-8.
    3. 11435. Schiffner R, Przybilla B, Burgdorff T, et al. Anaphylaxis to buckwheat. Allergy 2001;56:1020-1. PubMed
    4. 11436. Lee SY, Lee KS, Hong CH, Lee KY. Three cases of childhood nocturnal asthma due to buckwheat allergy. Allergy 2001;56:763-6. PubMed
    5. 11437. Wieslander G, Norback D. Buckwheat allergy. Allergy 2001;56:703-4.
    6. 96060. Cifuentes L, Mistrello G, Amato S, et al. Identification of cross-reactivity between buckwheat and coconut. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Dec;115(6):530-2. PubMed
  • A stuffy or runny nose / Vomiting / Nausea Additional detail

    Recorded for Buckwheat in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Wheezing / A severe allergic reaction / An allergic reaction above.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Buckwheat — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We haven’t matched Ticlopidine to its FDA label in our system yet, so we can’t compare its own side-effect list here — the leaflet that comes with your prescription is the authoritative list for Ticlopidine.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ticlopidine

This page covers Buckwheat only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ticlopidine page lists 221 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Danshen (major), Piracetam (major), Aconite (moderate) and Allspice (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 193 moderate · 25 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ticlopidine page

“Ticlopidine (Ticlid) keeps platelets from clumping to prevent clots, so it already raises bleeding risk on its own, and over 200 of the 221 supplements flagged for it push in that same direction. That stacking effect deserves genuine respect from anyone taking this drug.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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Taking Buckwheat as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 382 real supplement products containing Buckwheat, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Buckwheat. Even though Buckwheat itself has no known interaction with Ticlopidine, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Buckwheat and Ticlopidine Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Buckwheat
Top half

#442 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Ticlopidine
Steady interest

#1,953 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Buckwheat reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Buckwheat and Ticlopidine records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Buckwheat

What is Buckwheat?

Buckwheat
  • Heart and circulation health
  • Blood sugar support
  • Source of fiber and protein
  • Antioxidant support
  • Varicose veins or leg swelling (traditional)

Buckwheat is a nutritious, naturally gluten-free seed that is high in fiber, protein, and antioxidants like rutin. As a food it can be part of a heart-healthy diet, but evidence that buckwheat supplements treat specific conditions is limited. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated extracts.

Fagopyrum esculentum · Polygonaceae · Seeds (grain), and sometimes the herb (leaves and flowers) · Flour, groats, whole seeds, tea, capsules/tablets, and extracts

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Buckwheat is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Buckwheat record says about it on its own.

Buckwheat: dosing

There is no official standardized supplement dose of buckwheat. As a food, it can simply be eaten as part of a balanced diet, similar to other whole grains and seeds.For buckwheat capsules, teas, or extracts, the right amount depends on the specific product.

From our Buckwheat monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Buckwheat monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ticlopidine

What Is Ticlopidine Used For?

Brand names: Ticlid, Ticlopidine

  • Ticlopidine is used to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have had a stroke or have had warning signs of a stroke and who cannot be treated with aspirin. Ticlopidine is also used along with aspirin to prevent blood clots from forming in coronary stents (metal tubes surgically placed in clogged blood vessels to improve blood flow). It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cell) from collecting and forming clots.

See full Ticlopidine drug information
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Other Drugs & Buckwheat

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Buckwheat — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Buckwheat against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Buckwheat list.

See the full Buckwheat interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ticlopidine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Buckwheat References

The 12 references that drive our Buckwheat monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Schiffner R, Przybilla B, Burgdorff T, et al. Anaphylaxis to buckwheat. Allergy 2001;56:1020-1. PubMed
  2. Lee SY, Lee KS, Hong CH, Lee KY. Three cases of childhood nocturnal asthma due to buckwheat allergy. Allergy 2001;56:763-6. PubMed
  3. Wieslander G, Norback D. Buckwheat allergy. Allergy 2001;56:703-4.
  4. Skrabanja V, Liljeberg Elmstahl HG, Kreft I, Bjorck IM. Nutritional properties of starch in buckwheat products: studies in vitro and in vivo. J Agric Food Chem 2001;49:490-6. PubMed
  5. Bijlani RL, Gandhi BM, Gupta MC, et al. Effect of whole buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) flour supplementation on lipid profile & glucose tolerance. Indian J Med Res 1985;81:162-8.
  6. Fritz SB, Gold BL. Buckwheat pillow-induced asthma and allergic rhinitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2003;90:355-8. PubMed
  7. Ihme, N., Kiesewetter, H., Jung, F., Hoffmann, K. H., Birk, A., Muller, A., and Grutzner, K. I. Leg oedema protection from a buckwheat herb tea in patients with chronic venous insufficiency: a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled c
  8. Archimowicz-Cyrylowska B and et al. Clinical effect of buckwheat herb, Ruscus extract and troxerutin on retinopathy and lipids in diabetic patients. Phytother Res 1996;10(659):62. DOI
  9. Cifuentes L, Mistrello G, Amato S, et al. Identification of cross-reactivity between buckwheat and coconut. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Dec;115(6):530-2. PubMed
  10. De Maat-Bleeker F, Stapel SO. Cross-reactivity between buckwheat and latex. Allergy. 1998 May;53(5):538-9. PubMed
  11. Qiu J, Liu Y, Yue Y, Qin Y, Li Z. Dietary tartary buckwheat intake attenuates insulin resistance and improves lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Nutr Res. 2016 Dec;36(12):1392-1401. PubMed
  12. Li L, Lietz G, Seal C. Buckwheat and CVD risk markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2018;10(5). pii: E619. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Buckwheat and Ticlopidine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Buckwheat with Ticlopidine?
We do not list a known interaction between Buckwheat and Ticlopidine. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Ticlopidine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ticlopidine has documented interactions with 221 supplements in our database — Buckwheat is not one of them. The Ticlopidine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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