In this manual :
1. WHAT IS GINKOR FORT, capsule AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING GINKOR FORT, capsule?
3. HOW DO I TAKE GINKOR FORT, capsule?
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
5. HOW CAN I USE GINKOR FORT, capsule?
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. WHAT IS GINKOR FORT, capsule AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Pharmacotherapeutic class
VASCULOPROTECTIVE
GINKOR FORT is recommended for disorders of venous circulation in the legs (heavy legs, pain, painful sensations known as "impatience" when going to bed, etc.) and for the treatment of symptoms associated with haemorrhoidal attacks.
2. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING GINKOR FORT, capsule?
List of information required before taking the medicine
Not applicable.
Never take GINKOR FORT, capsule in the following cases:
- Allergy (hypersensitivity to one of the components)
- Hyperthyroidism (thyroid dysfunction)
- Association with certain antidepressants: monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs (see Taking or using other medications).
IF IN DOUBT, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
Precautions for use; special warnings
Be careful with GINKOR FORT, capsule:
Special warnings
In hemorrhoidal crisis, symptoms must regress rapidly.
If there is no improvement after 7 days, or if symptoms worsen, consult your doctor.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Precautions for use
This treatment is most effective when combined with a healthy lifestyle: avoid exposure to the sun, heat, prolonged standing and excess weight.
Prolonged walking and the wearing of suitable compression stockings promote venous circulation.
Use WITH CAUTION in cases of severe arterial hypertension.
IF IN DOUBT, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE.
Interactions with other drugs
Taking or using other drugs
TO AVOID INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MEDICATIONS, YOU MUST REPORT ANY OTHER CURRENT TREATMENT, especially if you are taking antidepressants such as MAOIs, TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
Interactions with food and drink
Not applicable.
Interactions with herbal products or alternative therapies
Not applicable.
Use during pregnancy and breast-feeding
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medication.
Sportsmen and women
Sportsmen and women should be aware that this product contains an active ingredient (heptaminol) which may induce a positive reaction in anti-doping tests.
Effects on ability to drive vehicles or use machines
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
3. HOW DO I TAKE GINKOR FORT, capsule?
Instructions for proper use
Not applicable.
Dosage, Method and/or route(s) of administration, Frequency of administration and Duration of treatment
Dosage
Usual dosage varies according to indication:
- Venous circulation disorders: 2 capsules per day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
- Hemorrhoidal crisis: 3 to 4 capsules per day, for 7 days, divided between meals.
Method of administration
Oral route.
Frequency of administration
Take with meals.
Duration of treatment
In hemorrhoidal crisis, do not exceed 7 days of treatment (see Caution with GINKOR FORT, capsule).
Symptoms and instructions in case of overdose
Not applicable.
Instructions in case of missed dose(s)
Not applicable.
Risk of withdrawal syndrome
Not applicable.
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Description of side effects
Like all medicines, GINKOR FORT, capsule is likely to have undesirable effects, although not everyone is subject to them.
Very rarely stomach upset, digestive disorders (nausea or diarrhoea), headache, skin disorders (itching, urticaria, eczema-like rash).
If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any side effects become serious, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO USE GINKOR FORT, capsule?
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Do not use GINKOR FORT, capsule after the expiration date indicated on the box.
No special storage precautions.
If necessary, warnings against certain visible signs of deterioration
Medicines must not be disposed of down the drain or with household waste. Ask your pharmacist what to do with unused medicines. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Complete list of active ingredients and excipients
What does GINKOR FORT capsule contain?
The active substance is:
Standardized GINKGO BILOBA extract titrated to 24% Ginkgo heterosides and 6% Ginkgolides-bilobalide 14 mg
Troxerutin ...................................................................................................................................... 300 mg
Heptaminol hydrochloride ................................................................................................................. 300 mg
For one capsule.
Other ingredients are:
Magnesium stearate, silicic acid.
Capsule shell composition:
Yellow iron oxide (E172), indigotine, titanium dioxide (E171), gelatin.
Pharmaceutical form and contents
What is GINKOR FORT, capsule and what does it contain?
This medicine comes in capsule form. Boxes of 20, 30, 40 or 60.
Name and address of the marketing authorization holder and of the manufacturing authorization holder responsible for batch release, if different
Holder
TONIPHARM
3, rue des Quatres Cheminees
92100 BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT
Operator
TONIPHARM
3, rue des Quatre Cheminees
92100 BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT
Manufacturer
BEAUFOUR IPSEN INDUSTRIE
28100 DREUX
Drug names in member states of the European Economic Area
Not applicable.
Date of approval of the package leaflet
This leaflet was last approved on {date}.
MA under exceptional circumstances
Not applicable.
Detailed information on this drug is available on the Afssaps (France) website.
Information reserved for healthcare professionals
Not applicable.
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