Rökan plus 80 mg (60 pieces)

Area of application

Rökan plus 80 mg is used to treat symptoms caused by age-related circulatory disorders or organic brain performance disorders.These include memory problems, difficulty concentrating, depressive moods, dizziness, ringing in the ears and headaches.No prescription is required for this product.

Mode of action

The dry ginkgo leaf extract contained in Rökan plus 80 mg has an antioxidant effect and inhibits the effects of free oxygen radicals.It improves blood circulation through its positive effects on the flow properties of the blood and protects the heart.Rökan plus 80 mg also promotes memory performance.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

One Rökan plus 80 mg film-coated tablet contains the following active ingredients: 80 mg ginkgo leaf dry extract (35-67:1), extractant: acetone water, corresponding to 19.6 mg ginkgo flavon glycosides and 0.4 µg ginkgolic acids.

The following excipients are included: cellulose, microcrystalline, croscarmellose, sodium salt, iron (II) oxide, orange, iron (III) oxide, hypromellose, lactose 1-water, macrogol (PEG) 1500, magnesium distearate, silicon dioxide, highly disperse, dimeticone silicon dioxide[alpha]-hydro-octadecyloxypoly(oxyethylene)-5-sorbic acid water, starch (corn), talcum and titanium dioxide.

Contraindications

Rökan plus 80 mg must not be used if you are known to be hypersensitive to Ginkgo biloba or any of the other ingredients of the drug.It should not be used in children and adolescents under 12 years of age due to insufficient examinations.In the case of a pathologically increased tendency to bleeding or simultaneous treatment with anticoagulant medicines, the medicine should only be used after consulting a doctor.Caution is also advised when using it before operations.

Dosage

For organic brain performance disorders, 1 film-coated tablet 2-3 times daily (equivalent to 80 mg ginkgo extract 2-3 times daily) is recommended.For arterial occlusive disease, dizziness and ringing in the ears, 1 film-coated tablet twice a day (equivalent to 80 mg of ginkgo extract twice a day) is sufficient.

The film-coated tablets are taken whole with a little liquid in the morning, lunch and evening.It can be taken regardless of meals.

Intake

The tablets should not be taken while lying down.Please take the tablets whole with sufficient liquid, preferably a glass of drinking water.It can be taken regardless of meals.

Patient information

Particular caution is required when taking the drug.There are no sufficient studies available for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.In the case of a pathologically increased tendency to bleeding or simultaneous treatment with anticoagulant medicines, the medicine should only be used after consulting a doctor.Please inform your doctor in good time if you have taken the medicine so that he can decide how to proceed.If you have a known seizure disorder (epilepsy), please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy

Because of the evidence of an increased tendency to bleeding when taking Rökan plus 80 mg, the medication must not be used during pregnancy.Taking Rökan plus 80 mg while breastfeeding has not been adequately studied and should therefore not be taken.

Notes

Sad moods or frequent dizziness and ringing in the ears generally require clarification by a doctor.Before treatment with ginkgo extract is started, it should be clarified whether the symptoms are not due to an underlying disease that requires specific treatment.The individual response to medication cannot be predicted.If memory problems, difficulty concentrating or headaches persist for longer than 3 months despite using the medication as directed, a doctor should be consulted.If hearing impairment or hearing loss suddenly occurs, you should consult a doctor immediately.If skin reactions occur or if you have persistent headaches or gastrointestinal complaints, you should consult a doctor so that he or she can clarify whether there is a connection with the use of ginkgo extract or whether the symptoms are due to another cause.

Other

When taking Ginkgo biloba extract, there is a risk of suffering bleeding complications during surgery or spontaneously, especially if there is a previously hidden inherited or acquired coagulation disorder, such as a deficiency of a certain coagulation factor (Von Willebrand-Jürgens syndrome).