Premelos 120 Capsule

Alzheimer's disease, dementia, thinking problems caused by old age, thinking problem in young people and color vision in people with diabetes, vision loss in glaucoma patients, intermittent claudication, peripheral vascular disease, vertigo, dizziness, premenstrual syndrome, raynaud's syndrome, cerebral insufficiency, memory deficit, poor concentration, depression, headache, tinnitus, acute cochlear deafness.

For adults: 60 mg: 1 or 2 capsule 2 to 3 times daily. 120 mg: 1 or 2 capsule 2 to 3 times daily. Duration of administration: Cerebral insufficiency-at least 8 weeks, Peripheral vascular disease- at least 8 weeks, Vertigo & Tinnitus- at least 6-8 weeks. For alzheimer's disease, dementia, claudication, peripheral vascular disease, vertigo, dizziness, premenstrual syndrome, raynaud's syndrome: a dosage of 120-240 mg/day, divided in two or three doses. For cognitive function improvement in healthy young people: a dosage of 120-600 mg/day, divided in two or three doses. In case of PMS the treatment should be started on the sixteenth day of the menstrual cycle until the fifth day of the next cycle. For the treatment of normal tension glaucoma: a dosage of 120 mg/day, divided in two or three doses upto four weeks.

Ginkgo biloba should not be used in any patient known to be allergic to it or any of its constituents. It is contraindicated in bleeding disorders due to increased bleeding potential associated with chronic use (6-12 months) or before elective surgery. Contraindicated in patients with known risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage.

Before taking this product, tell your doctor if you are allergic to it, have bleeding problems, seizures, convulsions or epilepsy. Ginkgo biloba may decrease the ability of blood to clot. Stop taking this product at least 2 weeks before surgery.

There is no information available about use of ginkgo biloba during pregnancy or lactation. No Known restriction still found during use in pregnancy and lactation.

Anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, heparin and thrombolytic agents may increase the risk of bleeding complications.

Ginkgo biloba supplements are generally safe. It can cause some minor side-effects such as headache, dizziness, palpitation, muscle cramps, nausea, gas, diarrhea and allergic skin reactions.

The Ginkgo leaf extract protects the neurons from oxidative damage potentially preventing the progression of tissue degeneration in patients with dementia Additionally, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract improves blood flow throughout the body, specially in eyes and it restores the balance between prostacyclin and thromboxane A2 resulting in improved vasoregulation. Vascular contraction and improvement in the venous tone are thought to be the result of phosphodiesterase inhibition and release of catecholamines.

Premelos 120 120mg Capsule manufactured by Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Ginkgo biloba.