Zingiber and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Zingiber (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine).
Folic Acid Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
MONITOR: Ethanol may increase folic acid elimination and folic acid absorption is decreased in chronic alcoholics. Excessive alcohol consumption may lead to folate deficiency.
MANAGEMENT: Monitoring of patient response to folic acid supplementation if they also consume alcohol regularly may be recommended.
Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Administration with food may increase the absorption of calcium. However, foods high in oxalic acid (spinach or rhubarb), or phytic acid (bran and whole grains) may decrease calcium absorption.
MANAGEMENT: Calcium may be administered with food to increase absorption. Consider withholding calcium administration for at least 2 hours before or after consuming foods high in oxalic acid or phytic acid.
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Zingiber drug interactions
There are 217 drug interactions with Zingiber (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine).
Zingiber disease interactions
There are 7 disease interactions with Zingiber (calcium / folic acid / ginger / pyridoxine) which include:
- phosphate calcifications
- cardiac contraction/conduction
- malabsorption
- renal dysfunction
- sarcoidosis
- anemia
- malabsorption
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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