Doppelherz Ginkgo 240mg system in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water). You should stand or sit upright when taking the medicine.
Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 3 months without medical advice. General duration of treatment: at least 8 weeks.
Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to gastrointestinal complaints, headaches and allergic skin reactions. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Increased tendency to bleed
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicinal product must not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Headache
- Dizziness, as well as intensification of existing dizziness symptoms
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution in case of allergy to binders (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Take care if you are intolerant to glucose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Take care if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?
The ingredients come from the ginkgo plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: stately, dioecious tree with characteristically fan-shaped, parallel-veined leaves that glow golden yellow in the fall; the female cones smell unpleasantly of butyric acid
- Occurrence: China, Japan, Korea
- Main ingredients: ginkgolides, bilobalide, flavonoids
- Parts of the plant and preparations used: mainly extracts of the dried leaves
Ginkgo extracts improve the fluidity of the blood and promote blood circulation in the brain.
Application
- Performance disorders due to changes in the brain (dementia), such as:- poor concentration- memory disordersYour doctor should examine you before you start treatment with this medicine. Consult your doctor immediately if additional symptoms such as sudden hearing loss or hearing loss occur.Dosage
1/2 tablet2 times dailyAdults aged 18 years and overin the morning and evening, regardless of meal timeAdvantages
- Improves the blood's ability to flow
- Promotes blood flow to the brain
- Treat performance disorders caused by changes in the brain
Ingredients
| 1 tablet contains: | |
| Ginkgo leaf dry extract, extracted with acetone-water (35-67:1) | 240 mg |
| (equivalent) Ginkgo flavone glycosides | 58.8 mg |
| (equivalent) Ginkgolide A-Ginkgolide B-Ginkgolide C (x:y:z) | 6.72-8.16 mg |
| (equivalent) Bilobalide | 6.24-7.68 mg |
| (equivalent) Ginkgolic acids | not more than 1.2 micrograms |
| Croscarmellose sodium (HST) | + |
| Silicon dioxide, highly dispersed (HST) | + |
| lactose-1-water (HST) | 316,528 mg |
| Magnesium stearate (vegetable) (HST) | + |
| Cellulose, microcrystalline (HST) | + |
| Glucose syrup, spray-dried (HST) | 12,632 mg |
| Macrogol 3350 (HST) | + |
| Poly(vinyl alcohol) (HST) | + |
| talc (HST) | + |
| Titanium dioxide (HST) | + |
| Iron(III) oxide hydrate, yellow (HST) | + |