Ginkor Fort

Ginkor Fort: description, indications for use and features of the drug

Ginkor Fort is a drug from the group of angioprotectors produced in France by Bofur Ipsen International and manufactured by Bofur Ipsen Industry. The drug is presented in the form of capsules and contains standardized ginkgo biloba extract, heptaminol hydrochloride and troxerutin.

Ginkgo biloba is a plant extract that is widely used medicinally for its antioxidant properties and ability to improve blood circulation in the brain and limbs. Heptaminol is a substance that increases vascular tone and improves microcirculation in tissues. Troxerutin is a bioflavonoid that helps strengthen the walls of capillaries and blood vessels.

Indications for use of the drug Ginkor Fort include the following conditions:

1. disorders of the venous circulation of the lower extremities, manifested by a feeling of heaviness, paresthesia, pain in the legs;
2. chronic hemorrhoids.

The drug has some contraindications, including hyperthyroidism and concomitant use of MAO inhibitors. When using Ginkor Fort in recommended doses, no side effects were identified. However, with simultaneous use of the drug with MAO inhibitors, an increase in blood pressure is possible. In case of an overdose of the drug, symptoms of increased blood pressure and tachycardia may be observed, for which symptomatic therapy is carried out.

When using Ginkor Fort in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, it is necessary to take into account the specific effects of the drug on the body of the woman and the fetus. It is also important to know that heptaminol, which is part of the drug, can cause a positive reaction during anti-doping control in athletes.

In general, Ginkor Fort is an effective and safe drug for the treatment of venous circulation and chronic hemorrhoids. However, before using it, you should consult your doctor and read the instructions for use.