Ginger root and Ambien drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ginger root (ginger) and Ambien (zolpidem tartrate). Common drug interactions include pain among females and asthma among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ginger root and Ambien. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Ginger root?
Ginger root has active ingredients of ginger. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 652 Ginger root users. Check the latest studies of Ginger root.
What is Ambien?
Ambien has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 93,519 Ambien users. Check the latest studies of Ambien.
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14 people who take Ginger root and Ambien together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ginger Root and Ambien, by gender? *:
female:
- Pain
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain
- Abscess intestinal (collections of pus-intestinal)
- Affective disorder (mental disorder)
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bile duct obstruction (blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder)
- Blood potassium decreased
male:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Pain
- Pain in extremity
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
What are the common drug interactions of Ginger Root and Ambien, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Crying
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Migraine (headache)
- Pain
- Pain in extremity
60+:
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Impaired healing
- Incision site pain
- Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
- Pain
- Pancreatic disorder
- Paralysis
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Breast Cancer Female: 3 people, 21.43%
- Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 21.43%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 21.43%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 21.43%
- Back Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
- Itching: 3 people, 21.43%
- Diabetes: 3 people, 21.43%
- Bone Disorder: 2 people, 14.29%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
- Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Ginger root (652 reports)
- Ambien (93,519 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Ginger root and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Hsu FG, Sheu MJ, Lin CL, Hsieh YW, Lai SW, "Use of Zolpidem and Risk of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women: A Population‐Based Case‐Control Study in Taiwan", The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
- Sun Y, Lin CC, Lu CJ, Hsu CY, Kao CH, "Association between zolpidem and suicide: a nationwide population-based case-control study", InMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Mar .
- Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Zolpidem use associated with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a case-control study in Taiwan", Medicine, 2015 Jan .
- Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
- Hsu FG, Sheu MJ, Lin CL, Hsieh YW, Lai SW, "Use of Zolpidem and Risk of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women: A Population‐Based Case‐Control Study in Taiwan", The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
- Sun Y, Lin CC, Lu CJ, Hsu CY, Kao CH, "Association between zolpidem and suicide: a nationwide population-based case-control study", InMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Mar .
- Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Zolpidem use associated with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a case-control study in Taiwan", Medicine, 2015 Jan .
- Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ginger and zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Ginger root and Ambien, respectively), and Ginger root and Ambien (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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