{"id":404528,"date":"2023-10-04T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodrxmedicine.com\/blog\/?p=404528"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:24:49","slug":"what-foods-to-avoid-while-on-eliquis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodrxmedicine.com\/blog\/heart-and-blood-pressure\/what-foods-to-avoid-while-on-eliquis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Foods to Avoid While on Eliquis for Best Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eliquis (Apixaban) is a modern blood thinner with fewer diet restrictions than older medications, yet certain fruits and supplements can still alter its effectiveness or risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing what foods to avoid while on Eliquis helps you stay safe without giving up your favorite flavors.  Awareness of these interactions is key, from citrus juices that block medication metabolism to herbal teas and high-dose extracts that amplify anticoagulation (blood-thinning). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article breaks down the most important foods and substances to skip or limit, explains why they matter, and offers tips to keep your treatment on track. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n

Green tea, chamomile, and other herbal teas<\/h2>\n\n\n

Herbal teas like green tea, chamomile, echinacea, and ginseng may seem harmless, but they can interfere with Eliquis<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green tea’s vitamin K content can interfere with the medication’s blood-thinning effect, while chamomile and ginseng have natural antiplatelet actions that amplify bleeding risk. Because herbal tea potency is not regulated, it\u2019s hard to know how much of the active ingredient you\u2019re actually getting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of herbal blends, stick with regular black or decaffeinated teas. Always talk with your pharmacist before trying any new herbal beverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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