Turmeric Medication Interactions
On the Interaction between Turmeric and Drugs
Turmeric, a genus of herbs, is of great importance to physicians in all kinds of pharmacological investigations.
The nature of turmeric has the effect of promoting blood circulation and qi, passing menstruation and relieving pain. However, its behavior in the body may be related to other drugs. First of all, when it comes to anticoagulants, some components in turmeric seem to affect the coagulation mechanism. If taken with anticoagulants such as warfarin, it may prolong the coagulation time and increase the risk of bleeding. Cover the active substances contained in turmeric, or interfere with the generation and action of coagulation factors, and superimpose the effect of anticoagulants, thus causing the body's coagulation balance disorder.
Furthermore, antihypertensive drugs also need to be paid attention to. Turmeric may have a certain ability to dilate blood vessels. If used in combination with antihypertensive drugs such as nifedipine, the effect of vasodilation will accumulate, and there is a risk of a sudden drop in blood pressure. This is because turmeric and antihypertensive drugs have the possibility of synergy in the mechanism of regulating vascular tension, which makes blood pressure regulation unbalanced.
As for hypoglycemic drugs, turmeric may have a slight impact on blood sugar metabolism. Taking it with hypoglycemic drugs such as metformin may cause excessive blood sugar reduction. Curcumin can affect insulin sensitivity and combine with hypoglycemic drugs to cause blood sugar levels to be lower than normal.
When taking medicine, a doctor must carefully review all the medicines taken by the patient to investigate the potential interaction between it and turmeric. Patients should also follow the doctor's advice and do not take turmeric with other medicines without authorization. The way of medication should be cautious, so as not to cause changes in the disease due to drug interaction and endanger health.
