Gingobeta 240 mg film-coated tablets, 60 pcs

Gingobeta® 240 mg film-coated tablets

Gingobeta® is a herbal medicine used to improve age-related cognitive impairment and quality of life in mild dementia.No prescription is required for this product.

Area of application

Forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating and memory are common symptoms that can occur with age and mild dementia.These symptoms can be caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.The extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree, as contained in Gingobeta®, can be used to support the therapy.This extract promotes blood circulation and thus improves the oxygen and nutrient supply to the brain, which in turn can increase memory and concentration.

The ginkgo tree originally comes from China and is now planted worldwide.It can live up to 1,000 years and has special ingredients that protect it from pests and environmental toxins.In East Asia, the ginkgo tree is traditionally used as a medicinal plant, and the extract for Gingobeta® is obtained from its leaves.

The following tips can help to improve memory and concentration: drinking enough, eating regularly, physical activity such as cycling or climbing stairs, as well as learning new things and staying active in everyday life.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The active ingredient in Gingobeta® is Ginkgo biloba dry extract.One film-coated tablet contains 240 mg of quantified, refined dry extract from Ginkgo biloba leaves (35 - 67: 1), extractant: acetone 60% (m/m).The extract is quantified to contain 22.0 - 27.0% flavonoids, calculated as flavonol glycosides, 2.8 - 3.4% ginkgolides A, B and C, 2.6 - 3.2% bilobalide and contains a maximum of 5 ppm ginkgolic acids.

Other components:

Tablet core: Croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate (Ph.Eur.) [pflanzlich], microcrystalline cellulose, spray-dried glucose syrup.

Filming: Macrogol 3350, poly(vinyl alcohol), talc, titanium dioxide (E 171), iron (III) hydroxide oxide x H2O (E 172).

Contraindications

Gingobeta® must not be taken if you are allergic to Ginkgo biloba extract or any of the other ingredients of this medicine or if you are pregnant.Please only take Gingobeta® after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars.

Dosage

The recommended dose for adults and elderly patients is ½ film-coated tablet twice daily.The tablet should be taken whole and with enough liquid, preferably a glass of water.If you have difficulty swallowing, the tablet can easily be divided.The duration of treatment should be at least eight weeks.If the symptoms of the disease have not improved after three months or have even worsened, please see a doctor.

Intake

The film-coated tablets should be taken orally.Do not take the tablets lying down.The tablets should be swallowed whole (not chewed) with liquid, preferably a glass of drinking water.It can be taken regardless of meals.

Patient information

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Gingobeta® if you have a pathological increased bleeding tendency, suffer from epilepsy, are planning an operation in the next 3 to 4 days or are taking efavirenz.Also talk to your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms worsen during treatment.There is no relevant indication for children and adolescents.

Your doctor will tell you whether your illness allows you to drive and use machines.There have been no adequate studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines.

Pregnancy

Gingobeta® must not be used during pregnancy.It is not recommended to use it during breastfeeding.Weaning may need to be considered.If you have been prescribed this medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Notes

Gingobeta® contains lactose and glucose.Please only take Gingobeta® after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars.Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the pack or packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.