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ginkgo biloba and caffeine interaction??

Hello pharmicists,

I want to know whether there can be an interaction between Ginkgo biloba and Nescafe coffee (caffeinated). So the question is can ginkgo biloba and caffeine cause anything dangerous or toxic in the body. i do not take any other drugs. please email me soon.
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There should not be any problem with taking both.  Ginkgo increases the blood flow to the brain and caffeine might restrict it, what ever positive effect Gingko has, might be negated by the caffeine.
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hi dr malhotra,

can you tell me more about the interaction between ginkgo biloba and caffeine. u mention hypertension, which is high blood pressure am i right?
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1239080 tn?1268126137
Hi,

    I am a physician and have researched drug-herb interactions in med school.  Ginkgo and caffeine can mutually enhance the other's effects, so you would want to be cautious in the case of hypertension.

Warmly,
DrM
www.prescribinginformation.com
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No pharmacists on this site, just people.  As far as I know, there's no adverse reaction, but try the old Google to see if there's more.  The main contraindication with gingko is blood thinners.
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