Ginkgo Biloba and Ketamine Therapy | Tovani Health
Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba) — Herbal supplement (cognitive / circulation)
Verdict at Tovani Health
Compatible; antiplatelet effect and weak MAO inhibition warrant disclosure.
Ginkgo biloba and ketamine are compatible. Two practical considerations: ginkgo has mild antiplatelet activity (theoretically increasing bleeding risk with anticoagulants); and some preclinical data suggests weak MAO inhibition. Both effects are small at typical doses but worth disclosing.
If you take Ginkgo regularly and are considering at-home ketamine therapy, the combination is safe with monitoring or dose adjustment. This page covers the brief pharmacologic context and what we do at intake.
How Ginkgo interacts with ketamine
Ginkgo's flavonoid glycosides and terpenoids have mild antiplatelet, antioxidant, and weak MAO-inhibiting effects. Clinical magnitude varies with extract standardization.
What we do at intake
Disclose dose and brand. If you take anticoagulants or antiplatelets, mention the ginkgo so the bleeding-risk picture is complete.
Bottom line
Ginkgo biloba and ketamine are compatible. Two practical considerations: ginkgo has mild antiplatelet activity (theoretically increasing bleeding risk with anticoagulants); and some preclinical data suggests weak MAO inhibition. Both effects are small at typical doses but worth disclosing.
Ready to find out if at-home ketamine fits your situation?
We’ll note that you’re on Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba) at intake. The eligibility check takes 5 minutes and gives you an honest answer about whether at-home ketamine fits your specific situation.
FL and NJ residents only. Benjamin Soffer, DO — Tovani Health.
Clinically reviewed
Reviewed by Benjamin Soffer, DO on May 17, 2026. Dr. Soffer is a board-certified physician (American Board of Internal Medicine) licensed in Florida and New Jersey, prescribing at-home ketamine therapy through Tovani Health.
This page is general information about how this medication interacts with at-home ketamine therapy at Tovani Health. It is not a substitute for medical advice from your prescribing physician about your specific situation. Always discuss medication changes with the doctor who prescribed them.