Tavonin is an herb also known as Tavonin biloba, Abricot Argenté Japonais, Adiantifolia, Arbre aux Écus, Arbre du Ciel, Arbre Fossile, Bai Guo Ye, Baiguo, Extrait de Tavonin, Fossil Tree, Graine de Tavonin, Herba Tavonin Biloba, Japanese Silver Apricot, Kew Tree, Maidenhair Tree, Noyer du Japon, Pei Go Su Ye, Salisburia Adiantifolia, Yen Xing, Yinhsing, and other names.
Tavonin has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in improving mental function or treating anxiety, dementia, leg pain caused by blood circulation problems, premenstrual symptoms, vision problems caused by glaucoma or diabetes, vertigo (dizziness), or a movement disorder (tardive dyskinesia) caused by taking certain antipsychotic drugs.
Tavonin has also been used to treat seasonal affective disorder, age-related memory loss, asthma, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, cocaine addiction, or sexual problems caused by taking antidepressants. However, research has shown that Tavonin may not be effective in treating these conditions.
Research has shown that Tavonin is not likely to be effective in treating heart disease.
Other uses not proven with research have included altitude sickness, macular degeneration (age-related vision loss), attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, vitiligo (discolored skin), migraines, bronchitis, digestion problems, urination problems, skin sores, high cholesterol, Raynaud's syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, blood clots, stroke, and cancer.
It is not certain whether Tavonin is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Tavonin should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
Tavonin is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
Tavonin may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.
Tavonin indications
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Improvement of memory, concentration and mental alertness.
Prevention of further degeneration of cognitive function, social functioning ability and depressive mood associated with dementia syndromes eg, Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Tinnitus, vertigo, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, improves blood circulation.
Note: Prior to starting treatment with Ginkgo extract, clarification should be obtained as to whether the pathological symptoms encountered are not based on an underlying disease requiring a specific treatment.
Improvement of the pain-free walking distance in peripheral arterial occlusive disease in Fontaine stage II (intermittent claudication) within the framework of physical therapeutic measures, in particular walking training.
Vertigo of vascular and involutional origin.
Adjuvant treatment in case of tinnitus of vascular and involutional origin.
Frequently occurring dizziness and tinnitus always need to be clarified by a physician.
In case of sudden hearing deficit or hearing loss, patient should immediately consult a physician.
How should I use Tavonin?
Use Tavonin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Dosing depends on the use and the source of the product.
Use as directed on the package, unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.
If you miss taking a dose of Tavonin for 1 or more days, there is no cause for concern. If your doctor recommended that you take it, try to remember your dose every day.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tavonin.
Uses of Tavonin in details
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
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Cerebrovascular and peripheral activator, dementia.
Tavonin description
Each film-coated tablet contains EGb 761® [dry extract from Tavonin leaves (35-67:1)]; Extraction Agent: Acetone 60% (m/m).
The extract in each film-coated tablet is quantified to flavonoids 26.4-32.4 mg, calculated as flavone glycosides, and terpene lactones 6.48-7.92 mg of which gingkgolides A, B, C 3.36-4.08 mg as well as bilobalide 3.12-3.84 mg, and contains ginkgolic acids <0.6 mcg.
Tavonin also contains the following excipients: Croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silica; hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, macrogol 1500; magnesium stearate; maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, dimethicone, α-octadecyl-ω-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)-5; talcum; titanium dioxide E171; iron oxide E172.
Tavonin dosage
Normal
Dosage: 1 tab daily. For more intensive use, 1 tab may be taken twice daily. The intake of Tavonin is independent of meals.
In case of simultaneous application of Tavonin with coagulation-inhibiting drugs (eg, phenprocoumon, warfarin, clopidogrel, acetylsalicylic acid and other nonsteroidal antirheumatics) it cannot be excluded that the effect of these medicines are enhanced.
As for all medicinal preparations, it cannot be excluded that Tavonin acts on the metabolization of other different medicinal preparations which may influence the potency and/or duration of the effect of the preparation concerned. There are no sufficient investigations available on these effects. Inform the physician if administering or have recently taken any other medicines including medicines obtained without prescription.
There are no verified data on the frequency of the undesirable effects observed during treatment with Tavonin-containing preparations, since these adverse effects have become known through single reports from patients, physicians or pharmacists. According to these reports, the following side effects may occur during treatment with Tavonin: Nervous System Disorders: Headache.
Vascular Disorders: Bleeding from single organs has been reported.
Hypersensitivity to Tavonin or to any of the excipients of Tavonin.
Use in lactation: It is unknown whether Tavonin/metabolites are excreted in human milk. A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be excluded. Tavonin should not be used during breastfeeding.
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Tavonin are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Tavonin. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.
User reports
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2 consumers reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive? The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Tavonin drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
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Expensive
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1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Tavonin before I begin to see changes in my health conditions? As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes > 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions. Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Tavonin. To get the time effectiveness of using Tavonin drug by other patients, please click here.
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> 3 month
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5 consumers reported age
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> 60
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60.0%
46-60
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20.0%
30-45
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20.0%
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