Ginkgo biloba

ATC code
N06DX02
Therapeutic class
Anti-dementia drug · Other anti-dementia drugs
Forms
oral capsule, oral tablet, oral solution
Brand names
Ginkgo Arkopharma (ES) · Tebonin (DE) · Tanakan (FR) · Flu-Tone (US)
Overall confidence
medium

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Hypersensitivity to Ginkgo biloba extract or to any of the excipients.
  • Pregnancy.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

headache · dizziness · diarrhea · abdominal pain · nausea · vomiting

Rare but serious

bleeding (cerebral, gastrointestinal, ocular hemorrhage) · severe hypersensitivity reactions

Pregnancy and lactation

FDA category: Contraindicated

Contraindicated during pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation due to lack of data; it is unknown if it is excreted in breast milk.

Recent literature (PubMed)