Use of herbal remedies and potential drug interactions in rheumatology outpatients
Open Access
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Elsevier in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
- Vol. 64 (5) , 790
- https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2004.029991
Abstract
Gingko biloba, devil’s claw, ginger, and garlic may have antiplatelet or other anticoagulant effects,5– 8 and have been associated with haemorrhagic complications.9 These remedies may therefore exacerbate the gastrointestinal bleeding risk of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or corticosteroids. Echinacea may be hepatotoxic8 and exacerbate this adverse effect of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS).Keywords
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