Ginseng and Metformin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ginseng (ginseng, american) and Metformin (metformin hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include malaise among females and cough among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ginseng and Metformin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ginseng?

Ginseng has active ingredients of ginseng, american. eHealthMe is studying from 446 Ginseng users. Check the latest studies of Ginseng.

What is Metformin?

Metformin has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 465,354 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.

On Jul, 20, 2026

33 people who take Ginseng and Metformin together, and have interactions are studied.

Ginseng and Metformin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Ginseng and Metformin, by gender? *:

female:

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
White blood cell count increased
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
Peripheral swelling
Pyrexia (fever)
Tooth abscess (pus formation in tooth)
Asthenia (weakness)
Blood chloride decreased

male:

Cough
Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough)
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Pyrexia (fever)

What are the common drug interactions of Ginseng and Metformin, 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:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Headache (pain in head)

50-59:

Decreased appetite
Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough)
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Balance disorder
Chronic kidney disease
Drug ineffective
Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)

60+:

Asthenia (weakness)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Blood cholesterol increased
Blood sodium decreased
Blood urea increased
Brain stem stroke (rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain)
Calculus urinary (stone in urinary system)
Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
Colitis (inflammation of colon)
Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 18.18%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 12.12%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 9.09%
Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 6.06%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 6.06%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.06%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 6.06%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 6.06%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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