For those about to take Turmeric, before you take any supplement if you currently take a prescription drug, be sure to google the name of your medication with the supplement you want to take, in this case Turmeric for interactions. For example, one search came up with this:
from
Turmeric Curcumin Side Effects, Drug Interactions & Safety Warnings - Lyfe Botanicals
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EXCERPT:
Turmeric Drug Interactions
Turmeric has the potential to slow blood clotting, which can increase the chance of bleeding and bruising. This interaction may occur in conjunction with other
anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen, dalteparin, enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin, and others.
Turmeric may also interact with
diabetes medications such as glimepiride, glyburide, insulin, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone, chlorpropamide, glipizide, tolbutamide, and others. To avoid problems with blood sugar, consult with a doctor before using this combination.
Medications that change in the liver may also have interactions with turmeric which can decrease how quickly the liver breaks them down. These drugs include calcium channel blockers, chemotherapeutic agents,
antifungals, glucocorticoids, alfentanil, cisapride, fentanyl, lidocaine, losartan, fexofenadine, midazolam, and others.
Large amounts of curcumin may also influence estrogen in the body. Evidence suggests that turmeric supplementation may decrease the effectiveness of
estrogen pills. Examples of drugs that may cause negative interactions are conjugated equine estrogens, estradiol, Ethinylestradiol (EE), and others.
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