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Does ginkgo biloba affect the oral contraceptive pill?

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Not studied: This is not in the standard pharmacopia of MD science, so it would be hard to answer that question. To avoid any unknown interaction it is best not to use it in conjunction.

Dr Patel agreed

Answered 7/18/2018

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