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Turmeric × Antidiabetic Drugs

MINOR Possible Evidence

Mechanism

Curcumin may lower blood glucose, potentially additive with diabetes medications.

Effect

Possible additive hypoglycemic effect

Management

Monitor blood glucose. Generally safe at culinary doses.

Plain Language Summary

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This combination is generally considered safe, but it may cause a minor interaction. Turmeric can lower blood sugar, which might increase the effect of your diabetes medications and potentially lead to low blood sugar levels.

Source

Chuengsamarn S et al. J Nutrigenet Nutrigenomics 2012

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