GINKGO BILOBA.MODE OF ACTION May improve cerebral blood flow Cerebral blood flow, or CBF, is the blood supply to the brain in a given time.[1] In an adult, CBF is 750 mls/min or 15% of the cardiac output. On a weight basis, this is 50 to 54 milllitres/100grams/minute. . Antioxidant effects. Monoamine oxidase inhibition. EFFECTS ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Efficacy in treating moderate dementia has been demonstrated in clinical trials. CONTRAINDICATIONS Known hypersensitivity to ginkgo biloba. Pregnancy data is unavailable, so ginkgo biloba should be avoided in pregnant patients. ADVERSE EFFECTS Headache, dizziness, gastrointestinal symptoms, heart palpitations, dermatological reactions. HERB-DRUG INTERACTIONS May increase INR INR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Indian Rupee. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. of patients taking warfarm. May potentiate po·ten·ti·ate v. 1. To make potent or powerful. 2. To enhance or increase the effect of a drug. 3. To promote or strengthen a biochemical or physiological action or effect. monoamine oxidase inhibitors Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Definition Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors) are medicines that relieve certain types of mental depression. . May increase blood pressure if used with thiazide diuretics. HERB-FOOD INTERACTIONS None known. RECOMMENDED DOSE 120-240 mg/day in two or three divided doses. DOSAGE FORMS AVAILABLE Liquid extract, capsules, and tablets. MANUFACTURER Various companies. OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST May also be useful in treating sexual dysfunction associated with sertraline sertraline /ser·tra·line/ (ser´trah-len) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. and fluoxetine fluoxetine /flu·ox·e·tine/ (floo-ok´se-ten) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. . References (1.) Jellin JM, Batz F, Hitchens K: Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Stockton, GA. Therapeutic Research Faculty. 1999: 377-381 (2.) Riley MR, Hebel SK (Eds): The Review of Natural Products. Drug Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO (2001) |
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