⚠️ Mechanism
Interaction identified from DDInter 2.0 database. Specific drugs: Alteplase
📋 Effect
See mechanism description
💊 Management
Consult healthcare provider before combining.
Plain Language Summary
This combination carries a moderate risk. Taking garlic while using alteplase may increase your risk of bleeding because garlic can have a blood-thinning effect.
Source
DDInter 2.0 (ddinter.scbdd.com)
Supporting Research
Garlic supplementation for the treatment of chronic liver disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Consumption of large amounts of Allium vegetables reduces risk for gastric cancer in a meta-analysis
Garlic for the common cold
Effects of Garlic Supplementation on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults: A Comprehensive Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Effects of seasoning on the formation of heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in meats: A meta-analysis
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ayurvedic Herbal Preparations for Hypercholesterolemia
Garlic intake lowers fasting blood glucose: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Garlic for the common cold
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