how ginkgo interacts with other drugs

September 2005

Researchers are learning more about how ginkgo interacts with other drugs.

Omeprazole. Ginkgo reduces omeprazole levels up to 40%... probably by inducing CYP450 enzymes that metabolize omeprazole.

A similar interaction probably also occurs with other proton pump inhibitors...esomeprazole, lansoprazole, and rabeprazole.

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