Ginkgo

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jul 4, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

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Ginkgo Etodolac Lodine An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Felbamate Felbatol Decreased anticonvulsant effectiveness Details Ginkgo Fenoprofen Fenopron An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Flurbiprofen Ansaid An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Flurbiprofen Ophthalmic Ocufen An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Hydrocortisone Ala-Cort Altered (increased/reduced) hydrocortisone exposure and an increased risk of hydrocortisone-related adverse reactions Details Ginkgo Hydrocortisone Injection A-Hydrocort® Altered (increased/reduced) hydrocortisone exposure and an increased risk of hydrocortisone-related adverse reactions Details Ginkgo Ibuprofen Addaprin An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Iloprost Aurlumyn Increased platelet inhibition which may increase the risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Insulin Degludec (Rdna Origin) Injection Ryzodeg® (as a combination product containing Insulin Degludec and Insulin Aspart) Altered insulin effectiveness and possible increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Insulin Detemir (Rdna Origin) Injection Levemir Altered insulin effectiveness and possible increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Insulin Glulisine (Rdna Origin) Injection Apidra Altered insulin effectiveness and possible increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Ketoprofen Actron® An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Ketorolac Acular An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Ketorolac Injection Acular An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Ketorolac Nasal Spray Sprix An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Ketorolac Ophthalmic Acular An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Levetiracetam Elepsia Decreased anticonvulsant effectiveness Details Ginkgo Levetiracetam Injection Elepsia Decreased anticonvulsant effectiveness Details Ginkgo Linezolid Injection Zyvox An increased risk of side effects from monoamine oxidase inhibition Details Ginkgo Meclofenamate Meclodium® An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Mefenamic Acid Ponstel® An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Meloxicam Alloxate An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Meloxicam Injection Alloxate An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Methsuximide Celontin Decreased anticonvulsant effectiveness Details Ginkgo Midazolam Nasal Spray Nayzilam Increased or decreased midazolam plasma concentrations Details Ginkgo Midazolam Injection Nayzilam Increased or decreased midazolam plasma concentrations Details Ginkgo Nabumetone Relafen An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Naproxen Aleve An increased risk of bleeding Details Ginkgo Nicardipine Cardene Reduced niCARdipine effectiveness Details

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