Garlic has the effect of making blood smoother, lowering cholesterol levels, and recovering fatigue, but it is said that black garlic is more effective than ordinary garlic.

Because of this, it is used by many people as a health food, but because black garlic has a large effect, it is necessary for those who are taking medicines to be careful about drinking.

So what are some of the medicines that are incompatible with black garlic?

■ Pharmaceuticals that require attention to the combination of black garlic

· Immunosuppressant

Immunosuppressants have the function of suppressing or preventing rejection after transplantation and various allergic reactions.

The immunosuppressant contains a component called cyclosporin, which suppresses the body from causing an excessive immune response.

However, black garlic has the effect of promoting the degradation of cyclopolis, so taking it at the same time may reduce the efficacy of the immunosuppressant.

・ Anticoagulant

The anticoagulant taken by people with diabetes is also called warfarin (warfarin potassium), and it works to make blood smooth.

Black garlic also has the effect of making the blood smoother, so taking it at the same time may lead to excessive blood flow and lead to hypoglycemia.
It is fine if you take a little bit of black garlic, but you need to be careful just in case.

・ Pill (oral contraceptive)

The pills are formulated with female hormone ingredients and are taken for effective contraception.
However, the drug degrading enzymes contained in garlic may weaken the effect of the pill. Therefore, when taking a pill, it is recommended that you refrain from taking black garlic.

・ Anti-HIV agent

Anti-HIV agents have the ability to suppress viruses. Although the medicine taken at the time of HIV onset may contain many ingredients, black garlic may break the balance of the ingredients and as a result, it may weaken the efficacy.

In particular, saquinavir, a drug used for HIV treatment, may cause blood levels of the drug to decrease with consumption of black garlic.

There are other medicines that you should be aware of in addition to black garlic.

It is black garlic to improve health, but it has no meaning if it has adversely affected health.

If you have any medications you are currently taking, check if you can take them at the same time as black garlic.
Alternatively, we recommend that you consult a doctor or pharmacist who is familiar with medicine for a drink.