Ginkgo-ADGC 120mg

Ginkgo-ADGC 120mg 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: 8 weeks.

Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to gastrointestinal complaints, headaches and allergic skin reactions. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Have you 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, especially with 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. As the doctor will personalise it, 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 under 12 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

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 the use of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

Side effects have only been described for this medicine and have only occurred in exceptional cases.

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- Caution in case of allergy to the sweetener saccharin (E number E 954)!
- Take care if you are intolerant to glucose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Caution if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic 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 do the ingredients 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 characteristic fan-shaped, parallel-veined leaves that glow golden yellow in autumn; the female cones smell unpleasantly of butyric acid
- Occurrence: China, Japan, Korea
- Main constituents: ginkgolides, bilobalide, flavonoids
- Plant parts 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:- memory disorders- lack of concentration- depressive mood- dizziness- tinnitus (ringing in the ears), for supportive treatment- headachesBefore starting treatment with this medicine, consult your doctor immediately if additional symptoms such as sudden hearing loss or hearing loss occur.

Dosage

1/2-1 tablet2 times dailyAdolescents from 12 years of age and adults irrespective of the meal