Ginger and Nuvigil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ginger (ginger) and Nuvigil (armodafinil). Common drug interactions include dyspnoea among females and depression among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ginger and Nuvigil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ginger?

Ginger has active ingredients of ginger. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 2,449 Ginger users. Check the latest studies of Ginger.

What is Nuvigil?

Nuvigil has active ingredients of armodafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 23,669 Nuvigil users. Check the latest studies of Nuvigil.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

39 people who take Ginger and Nuvigil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ginger and Nuvigil, by gender? *:

female:

Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
Gastric haemorrhage (bleeding stomach)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Gingival pain (gum pain)
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
Hepatic enzyme increased
Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)

male:

Depression
Abdominal pain
Depressed mood
Diarrhoea
Disease recurrence
Drug ineffective
Electrocardiogram t wave inversion
Fall
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)
Heart rate increased

What are the common drug interactions of Ginger and Nuvigil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Terminal insomnia (a sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired)

40-49:

Nerve injury
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
Pain
Peripheral swelling
Therapeutic response unexpected
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
Weight decreased
Anxiety
Adrenal disorder
Alcohol abuse

50-59:

Blood pressure increased
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
Hyperreflexia (overactive or over responsive reflexes)
Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)
Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
Abdominal pain
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Anger
Cough

60+:

Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Abdominal pain upper
Drug ineffective
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
Fall
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Heart rate increased
Hepatic enzyme increased
Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 24 people, 61.54%
Drowsiness: 6 people, 15.38%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 5 people, 12.82%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 12.82%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 12.82%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.69%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 7.69%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 7.69%
Skin Disorder (skin disease): 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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