{"id":6090,"date":"2020-12-31T15:22:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T15:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6090"},"modified":"2021-07-02T06:45:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T06:45:44","slug":"bio-biloba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/bio-biloba\/","title":{"rendered":"Bio-Biloba &#8211; Leaf extract from Ginkgo biloba uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\nfilm-coated tablets&nbsp;<br>Leaf extract from Ginkgo biloba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Bio-Biloba is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of long-term symptoms in the elderly, such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, tinnitus and feeling tired, after a doctor has determined that there is no other serious illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The indications for a traditional herbal medicine are based solely on experience with long-term use.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Bio-Biloba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Bio-Biloba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to&nbsp;<em>Ginkgo biloba<\/em>&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are taking medicines that affect the tendency to bleed (eg&nbsp;anticoagulantsand&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;), talk to your doctor before using Bio-Biloba.<\/li><li>You should stop using Bio-Biloba 14 days before your scheduled surgery.<\/li><li>If you are being treated with antiepileptic&nbsp;drugs&nbsp;, the treatment effect of this medicine may be impaired.&nbsp;Therefore, consult your doctor before using Bio-Biloba.<\/li><li>If your symptoms worsen, consult your doctor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Bio-Biloba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are being treated with&nbsp;warfarin&nbsp;and starting, stopping or changing treatment with Bio-Biloba, the effect of&nbsp;warfarin&nbsp;should be&nbsp;monitored&nbsp;.&nbsp;Caution is also recommended when combining Bio-Biloba and dabigatran etexilate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant&nbsp;administration&nbsp;of&nbsp;<em>Ginkgo biloba<\/em>&nbsp;and nifedipine should be performed with caution as the combination may cause dizziness and increased discomfort from hot flashes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible that the effect of&nbsp;birth control pills&nbsp;may decrease with the concomitant use of&nbsp;<em>Ginkgo biloba.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of contact with a doctor or other healthcare professional, remember to tell them that you are taking or have recently taken this over-the-counter medicine.&nbsp;It is especially important for you who are taking a medicine where it is important that you have a stable level in the blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of adequate data, Bio-Biloba should not be used by pregnant or lactating women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bio-Biloba has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Bio-Biloba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Elderly:<\/em>&nbsp;1 tablet 1-2 times daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bio-Biloba should not be used by children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Bio-Biloba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Bio-Biloba can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effects&nbsp;are in the blood and&nbsp;lymphatic system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Increased bleeding tendency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effect is&nbsp;in the heart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Palpitations and irregular heartbeat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effect is&nbsp;in the&nbsp;central nervous system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Restlessness<\/li><li>Sleep disorders<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effect is&nbsp;in the gastrointestinal tract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effects&nbsp;are in the skin and underlying&nbsp;tissue&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rash<\/li><li>Itching<\/li><li>Hives<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Bio-Biloba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use before the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP .: and on blisters after EXP .: The expiry date (EXP.) Is the last day of that month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance in 1 film-coated tablet is 105 mg extract of&nbsp;<em>Ginkgo biloba<\/em>&nbsp;L., leaf (ginkgo), equivalent to:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22 &#8211; 27 mg flavonoids as flavone glycosides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.8 &#8211; 3.4 mg ginkgolide A, B and C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.6 &#8211; 3.2 mg bilobalid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and contains less than 0.5 micrograms of ginkgo acids.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When manufacturing a tablet, approx.&nbsp;3 &#8211; 4 grams of dried ginkgo leaves.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, talc, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171),&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White, film-coated, round, biconvex tablet (12 mm).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packs of 60 or 150 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holder of registration for sale and manufacturer&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharma Nord ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think 4 &#8211; 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DK-6500 Vojens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharma Hus AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunnebogatan 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S-163 53 Sp\u00e5nga<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of long-term symptoms in the elderly, such as memory problems, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, tinnitus and feeling tired, after a doctor has determined that there is no other serious illness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2202,2200],"tags":[8802,8797,8800,8801,8803,8798,8799],"class_list":["post-6090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b","category-medicines","tag-bio-biloba","tag-leaf-extract-from-ginkgo-biloba","tag-leaf-extract-from-ginkgo-biloba-tablet","tag-side-effects-of-leaf-extract-from-ginkgo-biloba","tag-what-is-bio-biloba","tag-what-is-leaf-extract-from-ginkgo-biloba","tag-what-leaf-extract-from-ginkgo-biloba-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6090"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12004,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6090\/revisions\/12004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}