Dietary Supplements and Postoperative Bleeding.

Author: Sung Yong CHOI ¹ ; Mi Kyung YE
Author Information

1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. miky@cu.ac.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Dietary supplements; Postoperative hemorrhage; Herbal medicine
MeSH: Anticoagulants; Dietary Supplements*; Drug Interactions; Garlic; Ginger; Ginkgo biloba; Hemorrhage*; Herbal Medicine; Humans; Panax; Platelet Aggregation; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; Postoperative Hemorrhage
From:Journal of Rhinology 2015;22(2):63-68
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: There is a wide variety of dietary supplements on the market that are taken by patients of all walks of life. Unfortunately their use is self-prescribed and patients rarely view them as medication reveal their use to hospital staff. Garlic has been reported to inhibit platelet aggregation and may interact with anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents. Other alternative supplements have also been associated with potential increased bleeding, including ginkgo biloba, ginger, ginseng, and omega-3 fatty acid. It is essential for surgeons to be apprised of all substances ingested by patients, so they can identify potential adverse effects and drug interactions.