What medications should not be taken with turmeric?

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Sarah Achleithner

Medications that should not be taken with turmeric include iron supplements, blood clotting medication, blood thinners, antacids, and other herbal supplements that can lower blood sugar [

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Before adding turmeric to your supplement routine, talk with your doctor to see if this supplement is right for you.

Assortment of medications

References:

  1. Smith, T. J., & Ashar, B. H. (2019). Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to High-dose Turmeric. Cureus, 11(1), e3858.

    https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3858

     

  2. Shaikh, Dr. J. (2022, March 9). Which medications should not be taken with turmeric? MedicineNet. https://www.medicinenet.com/which_medications_not_to_take_with_turmeric/article.htm

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