Can Gingko Biloba And Ecosprin Be Taken Together?

Posted on Sun, 7 Sep 2014

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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.

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

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?

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.)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar