What should I pay attention to when taking Ginkgo biloba leaf tablets, Ginkgo biloba extract tablets, Xuesetong, Tongxinluo, and Xuezhikang regularly?

Nowadays, people are under great pressure in life. Many people ignore their health in order to make money. This is a very unwise approach. Health is the most important thing. If you find that your body is in any discomfort, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.
With the rapid development of medical level, there are more and more types of drugs sold on the market. If you want your disease to get better quickly, you must choose the most suitable drug for treatment. Each drug has a different mechanism of action, may bring different side effects, and have different precautions. Therefore, before choosing drug treatment, you must read the instructions carefully and take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

Ginkgo leaf tablets, ginkgo leaf extract tablets, Xuesetong, Tongxinluo, and Xuezhikang are all common medicines that can be used to treat many diseases. The mechanism of action of these drugs is different, and different drugs should be selected for different conditions. So, what are the precautions for taking these types of drugs frequently? Let's introduce them to you below.
1. Ginkgo leaf tablets
Ginkgo leaves are astringent, sweet, and bitter. They can play a role in removing blood stasis, dredge collaterals, and promote blood circulation, and have high pharmacological value. Ginkgo leaf tablets are Chinese patent medicines. They have a very simple medicinal ingredient, only ginkgo leaf, which is often used to treat diseases caused by blood stasis and obstruction such as speech impediment, hemiplegia, stable angina pectoris, cerebral infarction, and stroke.

In life, many elderly people regard ginkgo leaf tablets as essential medicines, and many people take ginkgo leaf tablets as health products, but this practice is unsafe. Although in terms of ingredients, ginkgo leaf tablets do not contain any factors that are harmful to the human body, long-term use of any drug is harmful to the human body, and ginkgo leaf tablets are no exception.
If ginkgo leaf tablets are taken for a long time, the same drug will accumulate in the human body, which is easy to cause a series of adverse reactions and produce toxicity. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ginkgo leaf tablets have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Long-term use or excessive removal of blood stasis will lead to blood loss and injury. Therefore, ginkgo leaf tablets can only be stopped when the effect is achieved, and cannot be taken for a long time.

Not only that, when taking ginkgo leaf tablets, you should also pay attention not to take them at the same time with some drugs, otherwise it will bring serious consequences. These contraindicated drugs mainly include: coumarin, heparin, clopidogrel, aspirin, etc. If it is necessary to use these drugs at the same time, it is necessary to monitor whether there is bleeding and go to the hospital for examination in time.
In addition, in the process of using ginkgo leaves for treatment, some dietary issues should also be paid attention to. When taking medicine, the diet must be light, low-fat, and low-salt. You cannot eat raw, cold, spicy food, drink strong tea, or smoke or drink.

When taking ginkgo leaves for a long time, these five precautions should be kept in mind. First, the rule of taking ginkgo leaves is three times a day, 2 tablets each time. The best time to take ginkgo leaves is after meals, and a course of treatment is about 4 weeks. Generally speaking, the longest time for patients to take it is 6 months. If it exceeds this time, you must be cautious about taking the medicine.
Second, although ginkgo leaves can dredge the meridians and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, patients with hypertension cannot take it as a blood pressure medicine, nor can it play a role in assisting blood pressure medicine for treatment. Third, some special groups are not suitable for taking ginkgo leaves, including pregnant women, people with allergies, and people with heart failure.

Fourthly, for patients who are taking antiplatelet therapy and those who have a tendency to bleed, it is important to be cautious when taking ginkgo leaf tablets, otherwise there will be a risk of heavy bleeding. The most correct way is to use ginkgo leaf tablets correctly under the guidance of a doctor. Patients who are about to undergo surgery should not take ginkgo leaf tablets.
Fifthly, the effect of ginkgo leaf tablets is relatively slow, so it is not suitable for the treatment of some acute diseases, otherwise it will delay the condition at best and endanger life at worst. For example, ginkgo leaf tablets should not be used for emergency treatment of angina pectoris. If the patient's angina pectoris continues to occur during medication, the use of nitroglycerin will have a miraculous effect.
When taking ginkgo leaf tablets, these precautions must be kept in mind, otherwise not only will the drug effect not be achieved, but other discomforts will also occur in the body. During the treatment process, patients should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, firmly believe that their condition can be improved, and take medicine seriously for treatment, so as to achieve the best treatment effect.
2. Ginkgo leaf extract tablets
Ginkgo leaf extract tablets are different from ginkgo leaf tablets. Its ingredients mainly include calcined lactones and ginkgo flavonoid glycosides. Ginkgo leaf extract tablets are mainly used to treat peripheral circulatory disorders and brain diseases. They can remove free radicals, protect tissues, improve hemodynamics, and adjust the circulatory system. They have high pharmacological value.

It must be mentioned that Ginkgo leaf extract tablets are a prescription drug and can only be purchased with a doctor's prescription. Therefore, patients must choose whether to take Ginkgo leaf extract tablets under the guidance of a doctor. Before prescribing, the doctor will ask you many necessary questions, such as your allergy history, the types of drugs you take daily, family history of diseases, etc. The patient must answer truthfully.
There are many precautions for long-term use of Ginkgo leaf extract tablets, mainly including these five points for your reference. First, Ginkgo leaf extract tablets are generally used 2 to 3 times a day, 1 to 2 tablets each time. Taking it for one month is a course of treatment. The treatment effect of 2 and 3 courses is the best.

Second, Ginkgo leaf extract tablets contain the active ingredient Ginkgo flavonoid glycosides, which can inhibit platelet aggregation. It is very dangerous for patients who are prone to bleeding, which will greatly increase the risk of bleeding and threaten life safety. Therefore, ginkgo leaf extract tablets should not be used with anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs.
Third, since ginkgo leaf extract tablets contain ginkgo flavonoids that can inhibit platelet coagulation function, such drugs should be prohibited before surgery, otherwise the risk of bleeding and death during surgery will increase.
Fourth, ginkgo leaf extract tablets are not suitable for patients with epilepsy or patients with a history of epilepsy. It can lower the threshold of epileptic seizures, which means that epileptic patients who take ginkgo leaf extract tablets for a long time are likely to lose the chance of life-saving when the disease occurs.
Fifth, ginkgo leaf extract tablets do not contain ingredients that affect sugar metabolism, so diabetic patients can take ginkgo leaf extract tablets. In general, before taking ginkgo leaf extract tablets, you must first let the doctor conduct a face-to-face examination and get permission before taking such drugs. Be cautious when taking the medicine.
3. Xuesetong
Xuesetong is a Chinese patent medicine, which is composed of Panax notoginseng total saponins and can play a role in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Xuesetong is mainly used to treat chest pain, hemiplegia due to stroke, cerebral stasis, heart blockage and other diseases. It is usually a must-have medicine for patients with coronary heart disease, angina pectoris and cerebrovascular disease at home.

The pharmacological effects of Xuesetong are very broad. It can increase cerebral blood flow, inhibit platelet aggregation, dilate peripheral blood vessels and coronary arteries, lower blood lipids, resist fatigue, improve cerebral ischemia and myocardial ischemia, reduce and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption, and tolerate hypoxia, etc. Not only that, the therapeutic effect of Xuesetong is very significant and the effect is fast.
Since the drug ingredients of Xuesetong are very simple, only Panax notoginseng total saponins, its ingredients are very safe, and people who take Xuesetong rarely have adverse reactions. During the treatment of taking Xuesetong, patients should avoid smoking and drinking, and should not eat spicy and cold foods. It is most appropriate to exercise appropriately and eat a light diet.

In addition, long-term use of Xuesetong may cause some conditions, which require patients to pay special attention. Dizziness and headaches are more common, and some patients may also experience adverse reactions such as arrhythmias and allergies. It is normal to have adverse reactions when taking the same medicine for a long time. Patients should not panic too much. Go to the hospital for examination in time and let the doctor make drug adjustments.
Patients who often take Xuesetong should pay attention to three issues. First, Xuesetong medicine has many forms, including granules, capsules and tablets. No matter which form, it is best to take it within 30 minutes after eating. It is best to use warm water to take it. Dry swallowing is absolutely not advisable.

Second, people with liver yang turning into wind and those with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity are prohibited from taking Xuesetong alone, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. Third, pregnant women, menstruating women, people with liver and kidney dysfunction, the elderly, and people with bleeding tendencies should use Xuesetong with caution and must strengthen monitoring of their physical condition.
4. Tongxinluo
Tongxinluo is a Chinese patent medicine, mainly used to treat diseases such as cerebral stroke and coronary heart disease. Tongxinluo has many ingredients, mainly including: earthworm, centipede, jujube seed, agarwood, ginseng, leech, borneol, frankincense, etc. However, Tongxinluo is not a drug recommended by the state, and its clinical application is not widespread. Patients must be cautious before taking Tongxinluo.

Many of the drug ingredients in Tongxinluo can promote blood circulation and invigorate qi, and can be used to treat symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue and tingling. Some people have confirmed in studies that Tongxinluo also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cerebral ischemia, anti-thrombotic, and inhibit cardiac remodeling effects.
Long-term use of Tongxinluo will produce certain adverse reactions, and Tongxinluo is prone to bleeding. For pregnant women or menstruating women, Tongxinluo should be avoided as much as possible, otherwise it is easy to bring life-threatening situations and cause heavy bleeding. Patients with gastric bleeding and peptic ulcers should also pay special attention and take Tongxinluo with caution.

Patients who often take Tongxinluo need to pay attention to the following four points and take the medicine correctly. First, any patient with a tendency to bleed should avoid taking Tongxinluo, and in special cases, they should also ask a doctor whether Tongxinluo can be used. Second, the best time to take Tongxinluo is after a meal. Other times are also OK, but the efficacy is not ideal.
Third, the ingredients of Tongxinluo include ginseng, but ginseng should not be used together with Wulingzhi and Veratrum, otherwise it will bring serious consequences. Ginseng is anti-Veratrum, which is one of the 18 anti-, and ginseng is afraid of Wulingzhi, which is one of the 19 fears, which is what people often call "compatibility taboos".

Fourth, if the patient has persistent angina during the treatment of Tongxinluo, he must go to the hospital for examination in time. During the medication, the patient must monitor his physical condition regularly and must not be careless, otherwise he will harm himself.
5. Xuezhikang
Xuezhikang is a Chinese patent medicine, which belongs to the turbidity-removing and lipid-lowering agent. Its main ingredient is red yeast rice. The pharmacological function of Xuezhikang is mainly to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, remove dampness and expectorant, digest food and strengthen the spleen. It is often used to treat some adverse reactions of hyperlipidemia and spleen deficiency and phlegm stasis, and is also often used as an auxiliary drug for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

There are two types of Xuezhikang drugs, including Xuezhikang tablets and Xuezhikang capsules. The medical insurance types of these two types of Xuezhikang drugs are also different. Xuezhikang tablets are Class B medical insurance, while Xuezhikang capsules are Class A medical insurance. Xuezhikang is easy to buy in ordinary pharmacies, and does not require a doctor's prescription. It is a lipid-lowering drug.
For patients who are obese but their blood lipid levels are not very high, blood lipid rehabilitation drugs are a suitable choice. Xuezhikang contains ingredients similar to statins, but compared with other statin ingredients, Xuezhikang's lipid-lowering effect is not as strong and is safer. Not only that, there are very few adverse reactions that may be caused by taking Xuezhikang.

For patients with severe vascular stenosis and severe cardiovascular disease, the treatment effect of using Xuezhikang alone is not ideal, and it cannot achieve a normal lipid-lowering effect. However, for patients with low risk factors, it is advisable to use blood lipid rehabilitation for treatment, which can not only minimize side effects, but also achieve normal therapeutic effects.
Patients who take Xuezhikang for a long time should ensure a light diet. The best time to take the medicine is after meals. If you take Xuezhikang for a long time, you should not stop the medicine suddenly. Not only that, during the treatment with blood lipid rehabilitation, it is necessary to monitor one's own blood lipids regularly, and patients with abnormal liver function should also monitor their own liver function regularly.

Conclusion
Medicines are three-point poisons. Although you have to take medicine when you are sick, taking medicine also has potential dangers. If you want to control the condition, the most important thing is to choose the most suitable medicine for treatment. Patients must have a general understanding of the disease they suffer from, and they must also read the drug instructions carefully before taking the medicine to see the precautions mentioned above.
Ginkgo leaf tablets, ginkgo leaf extract tablets, Xuesetong, Tongxinluo, and Xuezhikang are all commonly used drugs. Although the efficacy is significant, the corresponding precautions cannot be ignored. The precautions described above are hoped to be known by patients to prevent accidents. During the treatment process, you must actively accept treatment and face the disease with an optimistic attitude, and all difficulties will be solved.