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Can Gingko Biloba And Ecosprin Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014
Question: Hi Doc. Whats your opinion? i want to give my mum one capsule of Gingko Biloba leaf extract as she has Dimentia quite bad. Age 81. Any comments.


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Answered by Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (1 minute later)
It can be given. It's not harmful, but the effectiveness is not proven.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (8 minutes later)
My concern is my mum takes Ecosprin 150mg which is a blood thinner and Ginkgo Biloba is said to thin the blood as well. Will that be dangerous for my mother?
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Answered by Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (38 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Ginkgo biloba does have blood thinning properties and should not be given when the person is taking other medication which can cause blood thinning such as Ecosprin. So, I would not recommend using Ginkgo for your Mom who's already on Ecosprin.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Gingko Biloba And Ecosprin Be Taken Together?

It can be given. It's not harmful, but the effectiveness is not proven.