Gingko biloba


dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, intermittent claudication, glaucoma, memory enhancement, macular degeneration, tinnitus, and Raynaud’s phenomenon.

Gingko can cause mild stomach upset and headache and does interact with other non-prescription and prescription medications.

Gingko seems also to have blood thinning properties. Therefore, it is not recommended to be taken with aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen/Advil, Motrin or naproxen/Aleve), or medications to prevent blood clotting (anticoagulants) such as warfarin/Coumadin. Gingko should be avoided in patients with epilepsy taking seizure medicines, such as phenytoin /Dilantin, carbamazepine/Tegretol, and phenobarbital. Also, antidepressants, medications for hypertension, medications to lower blood sugar, cyclosporine, and thiazide diuretics.

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