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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ginger (ginger) and Selenium (selenium). Common drug interactions include diarrhoea among females and prostatitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ginger and Selenium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 62 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 Selenium?

Selenium has active ingredients of selenium. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 5,314 Selenium users. Check the latest studies of Selenium.



On Jul, 22, 2026

62 people who take Ginger and Selenium together, and have interactions are studied.

Ginger and Selenium drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Discomfort
  3. Disease recurrence
  4. Dislocation of vertebra
  5. Dizziness
  6. Dry throat
  7. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  8. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  9. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  10. Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)

male:

  1. Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)
  2. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  3. Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
  4. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
  5. Abdominal pain upper
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  7. Asthenia (weakness)
  8. Asthma
  9. Bladder pain
  10. Blood calcium decreased

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Vomiting
  3. Discomfort
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Impaired work ability
  6. Pain
  7. Withdrawal syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance)

30-39:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Bladder pain
  3. Gastrointestinal pain
  4. Micturition urgency (urgency to pass the urine)
  5. Pain
  6. Pain in extremity

40-49:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Liver disorder (liver diseases)

50-59:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  4. Influenza like illness
  5. Lip swelling
  6. Migraine (headache)
  7. Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
  8. Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
  9. Myopia (difficult to see objects that are far away)
  10. Sensory disturbance (sense disturbance)

60+:

  1. Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Foot fracture
  6. Gait disturbance
  7. Headache (pain in head)
  8. Hypersensitivity
  9. Inflammation
  10. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Asthma: 7 people, 11.29%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 8.06%
  3. Combined Immunodeficiency: 4 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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