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Ginseng
Drug Interactions
Ginsengcan interact with antihyperglycemic drugs,aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids,digoxin, estrogens, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, andwarfarin. Ginsengmay also increase serum concentrations of certain drugs. For instance,ginsengcan increase levels ofimatinibandraltegravir, causing liver toxicity. Ifginsengis combined with certain antiarrhythmic drugs, such asamiodaroneorthioridazine, arrhythmias may occur. (See also table.) 