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Ginkgo may increase bleeding tendency and could compound bleeding risk if azathioprine causes thrombocytopenia.
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What is happening. Ginkgo may increase bleeding tendency and could compound bleeding risk if azathioprine causes thrombocytopenia.
Mechanism. Potential antiplatelet effects plus myelosuppression-related thrombocytopenia.
Recommendation. Avoid or monitor closely if platelet counts are low or bleeding occurs.
Effect on the composite score
If both Azathioprine and Ginkgo Biloba are in the same stack, this pair applies −5 to your Stack Score (per scored caution row).
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