Question
Will these supplements be OK to take with my HIV treatment?
24 July 2009. Related: All topics, Supplements and herbs.
Will these supplements be OK to take with my HIV treatment: garlic, ginger, ginkgo biloba, cayenne, cardiosterol
Answer
Garlic is fine, as long as you are not on protease inhibitors (in particular saquinavir). Generally, however, it is good to avoid it if you use a PI, as it may reduce the drug concentration.
Ginger is fine. Especially, if you have problems with the stomach while on medicines.
Ginkgo biloba is fine too, but people with low platelets, as well as people prone to sudden bleeding or women with heavy menstruation, is better to avoid it. This is because it prevents platelet clumping.
Cayenne is generally fine, but should be avoided with ACE inhibitors, stomach acid reducers, aspirin, blood thinning medicines and theophylline.
Finally, I have not heard of any studies re: cardiosterol. If you decide to use it, then you should do that with caution and if you notice anything unusual, you should contact your doctor ASAP.
Can I drink cloves while taking ARVs ?
Hi Pamela, yes you can do this. Taking the supplements and treatment like this means there is no risk of interaction.
Can l take ulterclear in the morning then arvs in the evening are they not disturbing arvs
Hi Anne, as with any supplement it is recommended to take them at the opposite end of the day to your ARVs.
As you have mentioned drinking ‘SAFI natural blood purifier’ in the morning and you have ARVs in the evening, there is no risk of interaction.
Drinking clove tea before bed has no risk of interaction with your ARVs.
Hi I’m on ARV ‘S I them at 6:30 in the evening please advise ,is it ok to drink SAFI natural blood purifier as I drink it in the morning ,then I drink clove tea before bed
Hi Aseza, yes you can drink cloves while on ARVs. There is no interaction between cloves and ARVs.
Can I drink cloves while I’m on arvs
Hi Desree, what is the name of the ARVs you are taking?
Good day
I would like to know if it’s okay to take coryx while on arvs…
Hi Albert, as part of a normal diet yes you can take Ginger and Garlic at the same time as your treatment.
If you are taking these in the form of supplements it would be advised to take them at a different time e.g., treatment in the morning and supplements in the evening.