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Hi dr i have vitiligo since 2 year. my dr suggest me methoxsalen with sunlight can i take ginkgo biloba instead of this.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: DO NOT SUBSTITUTE a HERBAL remedy for a Prescribed Medication by your Health Care Professional! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 7/30/2016

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