Can you take ginkgo biloba and statins together?

Ginkgo biloba and statin drugs if there are indications for the use of drugs, generally can be taken together under the guidance of a physician, the specific should follow the doctor’s instructions. 1. Ginkgo biloba’s efficacy mainly includes activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and clearing collaterals, which is applicable to blood stasis and collaterals blockage type of diseases, specifically including heart pain, chest paralysis (chest pain), paraplegia (one side of the limbs can’t move at will), strong tongue and speech, stroke symptoms as well as cerebral infarction, stable angina pectoris, and coronary artery disease, which include one or more of the above symptoms. Statins are mainly used for lipid-lowering, applicable to patients with hypercholesterolemia. 2. The contraindications of Ginkgo biloba contain those who are allergic to this product. Adverse drug reactions include abdominal distension, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, vomiting, dry mouth, nausea, itching, rash and so on. Contraindications to the use of statins include hypersensitivity to the drug, with active liver disease, pregnant and lactating women. Adverse reactions such as arthralgia, limb pain, urinary tract infection, diarrhea and so on may occur after using the drug. Ginkgo biloba tablets and statin tablets generally do not have drug interactions, for the same time meet the indications for the use of the group can be under the guidance of specialized physicians for the use of drugs together. Specific precautions should be taken under the guidance of a physician.