A 76-year-old client with a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease has been started on a daily dose of ginkgo by his son. Which of the client's other medications may potentially contraindicate the use of ginkgo?
A) Low-dose ASA
B) Donepezil (Aricept)
C) Furosemide (Lasix)
D) Albuterol (Ventolin)
Ans: A
Ginkgo is contraindicated with the use of antiplatelet drugs, such as ASA, due to the risk of bleeding.
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