Ginkgo and Finasteride drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ginkgo (ginkgo) and Finasteride (finasteride). Common drug interactions include dysgeusia among females and fall among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ginkgo and Finasteride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Ginkgo?
Ginkgo has active ingredients of ginkgo. It is often used in memory loss. eHealthMe is studying from 4,473 Ginkgo users. Check the latest studies of Ginkgo.
What is Finasteride?
Finasteride has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 44,177 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.
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53 people who take Ginkgo and Finasteride together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ginkgo and Finasteride, by gender? *:
female:
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
male:
- Fall
- Spinal epidural haematoma (blood clot into the epidural space in the spine)
- Eye pain
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gastrointestinal hypermotility (over activity of the intestinal tract)
- Skin ulcer
- Vision blurred
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Visual acuity reduced (reduced clearness of vision)
- Abdominal pain
What are the common drug interactions of Ginkgo and Finasteride, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsil)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Vision blurred
60+:
- Spinal epidural haematoma (blood clot into the epidural space in the spine)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Bladder cancer
- Blood pressure increased
- Bowel movement irregularity
- Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
- Constipation
- Death
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 15.09%
- Prostatic Disorder: 4 people, 7.55%
- Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 7.55%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 7.55%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 7.55%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 7.55%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 7.55%
- Cardiac Fibrillation (uncontrolled muscle contraction of heart): 4 people, 7.55%
- Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 5.66%
- Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.66%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Ginkgo (4,473 reports)
- Finasteride (44,177 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Ginkgo and Finasteride:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Ginkgo:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Finasteride:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Ginkgo and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Finasteride and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ginkgo and finasteride (the active ingredients of Ginkgo and Finasteride, respectively), and Ginkgo and Finasteride (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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