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Taking Lisinopril, Bisoprolol, Amlodipine, Potassium. Is Gingko Biloba Safe To Take?

I am considering taking a supplement that is supposed to provide more vigor for seniors. I am a 78-year-old woman in good health. I take three meds to keep my blood pressure under control. One of the ingredients in the supplement I'm considering is gingko biloba, and I understand it has some negative interactions with some drugs. My blood pressure meds are lisiniprol HCTZ, bisoprolol, and amlodipine. I also take potassium because of the diuretic in the lisinoprol HCTZ. My question is if the gingko biloba would be safe for me to take. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Yvonne
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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DEAR SIR/MADAM
GINKGO HAS FOLLOWING UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS USUALLY IT IS HIGH IN PATIENTS WHO ARE TAKING ANTICOAGULANTS SUCH AS ASPIRIN OR WARFARIN.
IT MIGHT AFFECT CERTAIN DRUGS METABOLISM SUCH AS AMYTRYPTYLLINE.
ADDITIONALLY IT MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS WHICH INCLUDE
1. RISK OF BLEEDING
2. GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
3. NAUSEA
4. VOMITTING.
5. DIARRHEA,
6. HEADACHES,
7, DIZINESS
8. HEART PALPITATION
9. RESTLESSNESSS.

SO IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU CAN TAKE THIS DRUG WITH YOUR CURRENT DRUGS.

THANKS
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Taking Lisinopril, Bisoprolol, Amlodipine, Potassium. Is Gingko Biloba Safe To Take?

DEAR SIR/MADAM GINKGO HAS FOLLOWING UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS USUALLY IT IS HIGH IN PATIENTS WHO ARE TAKING ANTICOAGULANTS SUCH AS ASPIRIN OR WARFARIN. IT MIGHT AFFECT CERTAIN DRUGS METABOLISM SUCH AS AMYTRYPTYLLINE. ADDITIONALLY IT MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS WHICH INCLUDE 1. RISK OF BLEEDING 2. GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT. 3. NAUSEA 4. VOMITTING. 5. DIARRHEA, 6. HEADACHES, 7, DIZINESS 8. HEART PALPITATION 9. RESTLESSNESSS. SO IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU CAN TAKE THIS DRUG WITH YOUR CURRENT DRUGS. THANKS