GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets, 120 pcs

GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets

GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets are a herbal medicine used to improve age-related cognitive impairment and quality of life in mild dementia.The product is available in different strengths, including 40 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg and 240 mg film-coated tablets, allowing individual dosage.No prescription is required for this product.

Area of application

GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets are a herbal medicine for improving age-related cognitive impairment and quality of life in mild dementia.They are used when memory performance declines in old age.

Mode of action

GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets contain a dry extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves.This extract can improve cerebral blood circulation, reduce blood viscosity and stabilize the function of the inner mitochondrial membrane in nerve cells.This improves the transfer of information and strengthens memory.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets contain 120 mg ginkgo leaf dry extract, extracted with acetone 60% (m/m).The most important active ingredients are bilobalide, ginkgo flavonoid glycosides, ginkgolide A+B+C and ginkgolic acids.In addition, the product contains various excipients such as cellulose, microcrystalline, croscarmellose, sodium salt, glucose syrup, spray-dried, lactose 1-water, magnesium stearate, Opadry II 85F 18422, white, macrogol 3350, poly(vinyl alcohol), talc, titanium dioxide, iron (III) hydroxide oxide x-water and silicon dioxide, highly disperse.

Contraindications

If you are known to be hypersensitive to any of the ingredients mentioned, the product should not be used.

Dosage

The recommended dose for adults and elderly patients is one film-coated tablet twice daily.It should be taken in the morning and evening.The tablets should be swallowed whole with plenty of liquid, preferably a glass of drinking water.It can be taken regardless of meals.

Intake

The film-coated tablets are taken orally.The tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid.It can be taken regardless of meals.Do not take the tablets lying on your back.

Patient information

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking the medicine if you have a pathologically increased bleeding tendency, if you are being treated with blood-thinning medication at the same time, if you are known to have a seizure disorder, if an operation is planned in the next 3 to 4 days or if you are taking efavirenz.Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms worsen with treatment.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.Since there is some evidence that preparations containing ginkgo could increase the risk of bleeding, this medicine must not be taken during pregnancy.This medicine should not be used during breastfeeding as there are no sufficient studies.It is not known whether the ingredients of the extract pass into breast milk.

Notes

Contains lactose and glucose.Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.

Regular exercise

Physical activity reduces the risk of dementia and promotes concentration and coordination.Affected people can achieve better balance control with light strength training, which can help them avoid dangerous falls.

Memory training

Just like muscles, the brain can also be trained.Just a few minutes of regular training can stimulate memory performance.The intellectual tasks should be varied and fun, whether they are puzzles, quizzes or learning another language.

Maintain quality of life

Having dementia doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the beautiful things in life.Dementia patients can continue to do what they previously enjoyed, as it provides stability and can slow down the progression of the disease.

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

How long can GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets be taken?

As with all herbal medicines, noticeable improvement in symptoms can take some time.Treatment with GINKGO AL 120 mg film-coated tablets should therefore last at least 8 weeks.If the symptoms have not improved after 3 months, the treating doctor should check whether treatment should be continued.

How do you recognize the onset of dementia?

The signs vary depending on the personality and living circumstances of those affected.If everyday objects are increasingly misplaced, the person concerned gets lost on familiar paths or problems finding words often occur, increased attention is advisable.Those affected often try to cover up the corresponding mistakes out of fear or shame.With a higher level of education, it is possible to hide the signs for longer.If you notice such deficits in yourself, please see your family doctor as soon as possible.The earlier the disease is detected, the easier it is to treat.

Is dementia curable?

Despite intensive research, dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer's dementia cannot be cured.Dementia is a chronic, progressive brain disease.As a result, certain mental abilities such as orientation, language and memory are increasingly lost.Even if the brain changes are not reversible, they can be slowed down significantly with drug and non-drug therapies.