Interaction type:
Interactions
Interaction rating:
Study Supported
Animal studies have reported that American ginseng has the ability to lower blood sugar, which may alter the effects of these medications and possibly the dose needed for treatment. Use with caution. (1)
These drugs include Insulin, glyburide, glipizide, metformin, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, glimepiride, tolbutamide, tolazamide, acarbose, acetohexamide, chlorpropamide, miglitol, repaglinide, nateglinide
References
- View Abstract: Oshima Y, Sato K, Hikino H. Isolation and Hypoglycemic Activity of Quinquefolans A, B, and C, Glycans of Panax quinquefolium Roots. J Nat Prod. Mar1987;50(2):188-90.
