Ginkgo biloba and Vision blurred - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vision blurred is reported as a side effect among people who take Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Glucosamine, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vision blurred when taking Ginkgo biloba. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,346 people who have side effects when taking Ginkgo biloba from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ginkgo biloba?

Ginkgo biloba has active ingredients of ginkgo. It is often used in memory loss. eHealthMe is studying from 2,585 Ginkgo biloba users. Check the latest studies of Ginkgo biloba.

What is Vision blurred?

Vision blurred is found to be associated with 2,495 drugs and 2,968 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vision blurred.



On Jul, 27, 2026

2,346 people reported to have side effects when taking Ginkgo biloba.
Among them, 61 people (2.6%) have Vision blurred.

Could Ginkgo biloba cause Vision blurred?

Among these 61 people:

What is the gender of people who have Vision blurred when taking Ginkgo biloba? *

  • female: 61.7 %
  • male: 38.3 %

What is the age of people who have Vision blurred when taking Ginkgo biloba? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.22 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 24.44 %
  • 50-59: 11.11 %
  • 60+: 62.22 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ginkgo biloba? *

  1. Glucosamine: 25 people, 40.98%
  2. Alendronic Acid: 13 people, 21.31%
  3. Aspirin: 12 people, 19.67%
  4. Acetaminophen: 11 people, 18.03%
  5. Hydrochlorothiazide: 11 people, 18.03%
  6. Sertraline: 10 people, 16.39%
  7. Ginseng: 10 people, 16.39%
  8. Letrozole: 10 people, 16.39%
  9. Pregabalin: 10 people, 16.39%
  10. Hydromorphone Hydrochloride: 10 people, 16.39%

What are other side effects people have besides Vision blurred? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 24 people, 39.34%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22 people, 36.07%
  3. Dizziness: 22 people, 36.07%
  4. Diarrhea: 20 people, 32.79%
  5. Weakness: 19 people, 31.15%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 17 people, 27.87%
  7. Abdominal Pain Upper: 16 people, 26.23%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 16 people, 26.23%
  9. Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 15 people, 24.59%
  10. Macular Hole (small break in the macula, the central area of the retina): 15 people, 24.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 17 people, 27.87%
  2. Depression: 7 people, 11.48%
  3. Constipation: 6 people, 9.84%
  4. Dizziness: 6 people, 9.84%
  5. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 8.20%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 8.20%
  7. Bone Pain: 4 people, 6.56%
  8. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 4 people, 6.56%
  9. Heart Disease: 3 people, 4.92%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ginkgo (the active ingredients of Ginkgo biloba) and Ginkgo biloba (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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