Garlic (supplement) and Warfarin interaction

Garlic (supplement) and Warfarin: the Warfarin prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Warfarin (Warfarin Sodium) label · effective 2026-06-24

Moderate

Some botanicals may cause bleeding events when taken alone (e.g., garlic and Ginkgo biloba) and may have anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and/or fibrinolytic properties.

Drug interactionsnames Garlic (supplement)View label on DailyMed

Curated guidance for Garlic (supplement)

Minor

Garlic supplements may increase bleeding risk with anticoagulants such as warfarin.

Curated ruleNCCIH, Garlic

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Not medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.