Ticlid
side effects, nutrient depletions, herbal interactions and health notes:
Data provided by Applied Health
• Take with food to reduce stomach upset and increase drug absorption1
• Take antacids or certain supplements (magnesium) separated by at least 2 hours from the drug.2
• May cause appetite changes, nausea/vomiting3
• The following herbs: Angelica, anise, arnica, asafoetida, bogbean, boldo, fenugreek, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng (Panax), horse chestnut, licorice, meadowsweet, prickly ash, passionflower, poplar, quassia, red clover, turmeric, and willow, may potentiate the effects of platelet aggregation inhibitor drugs such as ticlid.4
• Due to presence of salicylates in, meadowsweet, European poplar, queen of the meadow or willow, they may potentiate the effects of Ticlid.5
• The German Commission E has also noted the possible anticoagulant effect of bromelain and Cinchona bark.6
• The chinese herb Dan shen has anticoagulant properties which may interact with Ticlid.7
References1 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
1 Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
2 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
2 Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
3 Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
3 Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
4 Brinker, F Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998
4 Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
4 Rosenblatt M, Mindel J. Spontaneous hyphema associated with ingestion of Ginkgo biloba extract. New Engl J Med 1997;336:1108
4 PDR for Herbal Medicines, 2nd edition, Medical Economics Company, 2000
4 Shaw D, Leon C, Kolev S, Murray V. Traditional remedies and food supplements: a 5-year toxicological study (1991-1995). Drug Safety 1997;17(5):342-56
4 Rose KD et al., Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma with associated platelet dysfunction from excessive garlic ingestion. A case report. Neurosurgery 1990;26(5):880-2
5 Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. »Herbal« Medicines: A Guide for Health-care Professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996
6 Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998
7 Yu CM, Chan JCN, Sanderson JE. Chinese herbs and warfarin potentiation by danshen. J Intern Med 1997;241:337-39.
7 Tam LS, Chan TYK, Leung WK, Critchley JAJH. Warfarin interactions with Chinese traditional medicines: Danshen and methyl salicylate medicated oil. Aust NZ J Med 1995;25:258.
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