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Indications - Primary uses- Cerebral insufficiency: memory deficit, depression, attention and memory loss that occur with Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct dementia. Vertigo and tinnitus (ringing in the ear) of vascular and involutional origin. Peripheral vascular disease: Improvement of pain-free walking distance in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease in Stage II according to Fontaine (intermittent claudication) in a regimen of physical therapeutic measures, in particular walking exercise. Other potential Uses- Acute cochlear deafness. Sexual dysfunction associated with SSRI use. Protective action in Hypoxia.

Dosage & Administration - Ginkgo Biloba 60 mg: 1 or 2 capsules daily or as advised by the physician. Ginkgo Biloba 120 mg:1 or 2 capsules daily or as advised by the physician.

Side Effects - No side effects following proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. In pooled clinical trials involving 10,000 patients, the incidence of side effects produced by Ginkgo Biloba extract was extremely small. There were few cases of headaches, dizziness, palpitation, gastrointestinal disturbances, bleeding disorders & skin hypersensitivity reactions. In higher than recommended doses, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, and weakness may occur.

Contraindications - Ginkgo Biloba should only be used with caution in patients taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents i.e. warfarin, heparin & aspirin. It is also contraindicated in bleeding disorders due to increased bleeding potential associated with chronic use (6-12 months) or before elective surgery. Contraindicated in patients with known risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage.

Others - Pregnancy & Lactation No Known restriction still found during use in pregnancy and lactation.