Apixaban and Garlic

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityMODERATE
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeBLEEDING RISK
MechanismPHARMACODYNAMIC
Last Reviewed2026-02-15

Summary

Garlic antiplatelet activity adds to DOAC anticoagulation. Increased bleeding risk. Discuss with your prescriber or pharmacist.

Higher-Concern Contexts

This interaction may be of particular concern in the following contexts:

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=apixaban&c2=garlic

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

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