Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
How long to take it
Short courses of six to eight weeks.
Who it's actually for
Limited justification on current evidence.
Safe upper limit
UnverifiedNo formal limit; short courses of standardised extract
Can raise blood pressure and cause insomnia. Interacts with digoxin measurement.
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Interactions to know about
- Digoxin — Heart rhythm medication
- Blood pressure medication — Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors
- Diabetes medication — Metformin, insulin, gliclazide, SGLT2 inhibitors
- Blood thinners / antiplatelets — Warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, clopidogrel, aspirin
- Sedatives / sleep medication — Benzodiazepines, zopiclone, zolpidem, opioids
Other supplements:
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Practical notes
- Not botanically related to Panax ginseng despite the name.
- Can interfere with digoxin levels.