Are Beet Supplements Safe To Take With Eliquis?

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While our drug-herbal interaction checker does show a minor interaction between beets and blood pressure medications (such as lisinopril), there is no known interaction between beets (or beet juice) and Eliquis (apixaban).

Beets contain nitrates, which are metabolized in the body and produce nitric oxide, which can cause blood vessels to widen, potentially lowering blood pressure. Due to this, consuming beets could increase the risk of low blood pressure, especially for those already taking blood pressure medications.

Regarding Eliquis, while beets may influence blood pressure slightly, there is no evidence of a significant interaction with blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs.

Having said that, there unfortunately is very limited data available to go off of so a definitive conclusion on whether or not an interaction exists cannot be made. As a safety precaution, it's always best to speak with your doctor before making any changes to your medication regimen so you can be appropriately monitored.

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