Gingobeta 120 mg film-coated tablets, 100 pcs

Gingobeta® 120 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 Ginkgo biloba extract, as contained in Gingobeta® 120 mg film-coated tablets, can be used to support the therapy.This extract promotes blood circulation and therefore improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain, which in turn can increase memory and concentration skills.

The ginkgo tree, from whose leaves the extract is obtained, originally comes from China and can live up to 1,000 years.The ginkgo tree has long been used as a medicinal plant in East Asia.The leaves of the tree contain special ingredients that are used to produce Ginkgo biloba extract.

To improve memory and concentration, the following tips can be helpful: drink enough, eat regularly, exercise regularly to strengthen your muscles and learn new things.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The active ingredient in Gingobeta® 120 mg film-coated tablets is Ginkgo biloba dry extract.One film-coated tablet contains 120 mg of quantified, refined dry extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves (35 - 67: 1), using acetone 60% (m/m) as the extractant.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 of the tablet core are croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate (Ph.Eur.) [pflanzlich], microcrystalline cellulose and spray-dried glucose syrup.The film coating consists of macrogol 3350, poly(vinyl alcohol), talc, titanium dioxide (E 171) and 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 1 film-coated tablet twice daily, morning and evening.The tablet can be divided into equal doses and should be swallowed whole with sufficient liquid, preferably a glass of water.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

Gingobeta® should be taken orally.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

Please 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

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 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.

Notes

Gingobeta® contains glucose and lactose.Please only take Gingobeta® after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars. 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.