Zingiber officinale (ginger)
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Uses
- nausea antiemetic[3];
- inflammation - possibly effective[5]
- dyspepsia, GI distress
Dosage
Adverse effects
Drug interactions
- anticoagulants in combination may result in hemorrhage
- inhibitors of gastric acid production
- barbiturates
- hypoglycemic agents
- antiplatelet agents including NSAIDs
Notes
- may be slightly better than placebo for treatment of osteoarthritis[2]
- benefit as antiemetic not established[4]
More general terms
Component of
References
- ↑ Kaiser Permanente, Northern California, Pharmacy update
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Journal Watch 21(24):196, 2001 Altman & Marcussen, Arthritis Rheum 44:2531, 2001
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Chaiyakunapruk N, Kitikannakorn N, Nathisuwan S, Leeprakobboon K, Leelasettagool C. The efficacy of ginger for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jan;194(1):95-9. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16389016
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Geriatrics at your Fingertips, 13th edition, 2011 Reuben DB et al (eds) American Geriatric Society
- ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018