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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ginger (ginger) and Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate). Common drug interactions include femoral artery occlusion among females and dizziness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ginger and Plavix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36 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 Plavix?

Plavix has active ingredients of clopidogrel bisulfate. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 151,178 Plavix users. Check the latest studies of Plavix.



On Jul, 16, 2026

36 people who take Ginger and Plavix together, and have interactions are studied.

Ginger and Plavix drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Femoral artery occlusion (obstruction in artery of femur)
  2. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
  3. Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
  4. Gait disturbance
  5. Headache (pain in head)
  6. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  7. Infection
  8. Intestinal ischaemia (decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the intestines)
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  10. Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)

male:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Butterfly rash
  4. Cardiac discomfort
  5. Chest pain
  6. Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)
  7. Confusional state
  8. Decreased appetite
  9. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  10. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)

What are the common drug interactions of Ginger and Plavix, 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:

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  2. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
  3. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  4. Peripheral swelling
  5. Pneumonia
  6. Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
  7. Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
  8. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (obstructive disease of the pulmonary veins)
  9. Right ventricular failure (right half of the heart fails to work)
  10. Swelling

50-59:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Dizziness
  4. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  5. Balance disorder
  6. Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)
  7. Confusional state
  8. Decreased appetite
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Dyspepsia (indigestion)

60+:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Rash
  4. Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
  5. Back pain
  6. Brain stem haemorrhage (bleeding into structures of brain stem)
  7. Eye haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye)
  8. Eye pruritus (eye itching)
  9. Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue)
  10. Heart rate irregular

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 27.78%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 25.00%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 22.22%
  4. Diabetes: 6 people, 16.67%
  5. Indigestion: 5 people, 13.89%
  6. Blood Glucose Abnormal: 4 people, 11.11%
  7. Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 4 people, 11.11%
  8. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 4 people, 11.11%
  9. Abdominal Discomfort: 4 people, 11.11%
  10. Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 4 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ginger and clopidogrel bisulfate (the active ingredients of Ginger and Plavix, respectively), and Ginger and Plavix (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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