GINKGOBILOBA Drug Interactions, GINKGOBILOBA Side Effects and GINKGOBILOBA Patient Reviews

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MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The iGuard risk rating for Ginkgo Biloba is ON HOLD. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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Why do patients use Ginkgo Biloba?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 2,700 patients that use Ginkgo Biloba (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
MEMORY PROBLEMS/DEMENTIA	86%
TINNITUS	10%
BALANCE PROBLEMS	<5%

How well does Ginkgo Biloba work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Ginkgo Biloba to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

83%

of patients are confident that the good things about Ginkgo Biloba outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

10% of patients taking GinkgoBiloba wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Ginkgo Biloba
Active Drug(s):	Ginkgo Biloba
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is an herbal supplement thought to enhance memory and concentration. It may work by enhancing blood flow to vital organs of the body.

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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category	N/A
Black Box Warning	No

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Ginkgo Biloba?

7% of patients experience side-effects on Ginkgo Biloba

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Ginkgo Biloba

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

INDIGESTION

= 10%

Recent alerts for Ginkgo Biloba

There have been no alerts regarding Ginkgo Biloba during the past year.

Drug Comments for Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo Biloba)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

My tinnitus is not gone but has decreased to the point that it's no longer noticable.

75 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-12 10:32:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I'm wondering if the "night grinding"/clenching my teeth could be a side effect of gingko.

51 year old male
Posted: 2008-07-01 12:09:01 Rating:

Question/Comment:

When I take it regularly, I notice more alertness and better memory. I don't know if it's subliminal or what, but it works for me.

49 year old female
Posted: 2008-06-29 11:11:19 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I take it for mental sharpness/alertness. While I have not noticed a memory effect, I do feel more alert and that I can solve problems quicker.

42 year old male
Posted: 2008-05-30 12:52:54 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Be sure to consult all of your physicians and specialists to ensure it is ok to take with your other medications

51 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

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