I am on blood thinners and I have been advised not to take ginseng products. Would it be safe for me to take COLD-fX?
High doses of some forms of ginseng which are high in ginsenosides have been shown to affect the metabolism and effect of blood thinners such as warfarin. Although COLD-fX is composed of molecules, polysaccharides, which are not thought to cause drug interactions, and laboratory and clinical studies have indicated that the likelihood of drug interaction with COLD-fX is greatly reduced, to be safe, individuals taking blood thinners thinners should avoid the use of COLD-fX.
High doses of some forms of ginseng which are high in ginsenosides have been shown to affect the metabolism and effect of blood thinners such as coumadin (warfarin). Although COLD-fX is composed of molecules (oligosaccharides and polysaccharides) which are not thought to cause drug interactions, and laboratory and clinical studies have indicated that the likelihood of a drug interaction with COLD-fX is greatly reduced, to be safe, individuals taking coumadin are advised to avoid consumption of COLD-fX.
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