A patient wants to take the herb gingko to help his memory. The nurse reviews his current medication list and would be concerned about potential interactions if he is taking a medication from which class of drugs?

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The use of gingko increases the risk of bleeding with antiplatelet drugs (aspirin, clopidogrel) and anticoagulants (warfarin, heparin). The other concerns do not occur with gingko supplements.

A Patient Wants to Take the Herb Gingko to Help