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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
GINKGO ARKOPHARMA hard capsules
Ginkgo bilobaL
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
Follow the administration instructions for the medication contained in this package leaflet or as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist.
Contents of the Package Leaflet:
Traditional herbal medicinal product used for the symptomatic relief of mild disorders resulting from cerebral circulatory disturbances (such as dizziness and vertigo) or from disturbances in the lower limbs (such as cramps and a feeling of cold in the legs), based exclusively on traditional use.
Do not take GINKGO ARKOPHARMA
If you are allergic to the active ingredient or any of the other components of this medication (listed in section 6).
Warnings and Precautions
If you are going to undergo surgery, this medication should be discontinued at least 2 weeks prior.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take GINKGO ARKOPHARMA.
Taking GINKGO ARKOPHARMA with other medications
It may enhance the effect of platelet anti-aggregants.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication.
Taking GINKGO ARKOPHARMA with food and beverages
Food and beverages do not affect the effect of the medication.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women or during breastfeeding, so its administration is not recommended.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your pharmacist or doctor before using this medication.
Driving and Using Machines
No effect on the ability to drive and use machines has been reported.
Follow the administration instructions for the medication contained in this package leaflet or as indicated by your pharmacist or doctor. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
The recommended dose is:
Adults: take 2 capsules at breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a glass of water.
This medication is for oral use.
To achieve an optimal effect, a 6-8 week treatment is recommended.
Use in Children and Adolescents
Do not use in children under 18 years of age without consulting your pharmacist or doctor.
If you take more GINKGO ARKOPHARMA than you should
No cases of overdose with GINKGO ARKOPHARMA have been reported.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your pharmacist or doctor immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the product and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take GINKGO ARKOPHARMA
In case of forgetting a dose, take the medication as soon as possible, continuing the treatment as prescribed. However, if the next dose is near, it is best not to take the missed dose and wait for the next one. In no case should you take a double dose to make up for the missed doses.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
These side effects are usually mild and transient; in some cases, allergies or skin hypersensitivity, headache, and gastrointestinal disorders (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) may appear. Cases of bleeding have been reported, especially in patients taking medications containing Ginkgo extracts along with anticoagulant or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications.
Reporting Side Effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medication Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date stated on the packaging, after the abbreviation "CAD". The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and unused medications at the Sigre Point in the pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of GINKGO ARKOPHARMA
Each capsule contains as an active ingredient: 180 mg of cryomilled leaves of Ginkgo biloba L (Ginkgo).
The other components are the excipients: gelatin (capsule shell).
Appearance of the Product and Package Contents
There are 3 presentations in bottles containing 50, 100, and 200 capsules.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Holder
Arkopharma LABORATORIOS, S.A.U.
C/ Amaltea, 9
28045 MADRID
Manufacturer
ARKOPHARMA
LABORATOIRES PHARMACEUTIQUES
BP 28 – 06511 CARROS Cedex – France
Date of the Last Revision of this Package Leaflet: November 2016
Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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