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Does non-alcoholic ginger beer affect flecainide as i read that ginger should not be taken with a heart medication?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Flecainide/ginger: Flecainide is a bit controversial in A Fib. And ginger can theoretically cause arrhythmias and high blood pressure. It would be best to discuss these issues with an electrophysiologist (cardiologist who specializes in arrhythmias).

Answered 10/9/2017

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Unknown: ginger can interact with coumadin (warfarin) and digoxin. It can increase stomach acid , which can affect absorption of meds , and it can affect liver metabolism of some meds. It is unclear how it would affect flecainide

Answered 10/9/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ginger Beer: "There is no drug interactions reported by people who take Ginger and Flecainide acetate together yet." REF: http://www.ehealthme.com/drug-interaction/ginger/flecainide-acetate/

Answered 11/28/2017

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