Asda Max Strength Echinacea Cold And Flu Relief
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Patient Information Leaflet
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| Max Strength
Echinacea Cold and Flu Relief Tablets
i Echinacea purpurea root extract
~ "Read all of this leaflet carefully before you fake "this pfoOucf Because it contains
important information for you.
] This product is available without prescription; i however, you still need to use this product 1 carefully to get the best results from it.
i Keep this leaflet as you may need to read it ] again. Ask your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare i practitioner if you need more information or 1 advice.
| You must contact a doctor if your symptoms i worsen or do not improve after 10 days.
i If any of the side effects get serious or if you J _ _nDtLceany.side_effecis_not listed Jruthis leaflet please tell your doctor.
| In this leaflet:
] 1. What the product is and what it is used for
i 2. Before you take this product ' 3. How to take this product | 4. Possible side effects i 5. How to store this product ' 6. Further information
! 1. What the product is and ! what is it used for
| This product contains:
_i _ Echinacea purpurea root-extract____
! These tablets are a traditional herbal medicinal ' product used to relieve the symptoms of the ] common cold and influenza type infections based i on traditional use only.
; 2. Before you take this product
i This product is not suitable for children ' under 12 years of age.
Do not take this product if you are allergic to^
• Echinacea or products from the same plant i
family: (Asteraceae/Compositae) such 1
as daisies, marigolds or artichokes
• any of the other ingredients of this product, i (See section 6 further information).
or if you suffer from:
• frequent allergic reactions such as hives ]
• the infection: tuberculosis j
• connective tissue disease with formation of ,
_ “dumps ef cetts“(sarco1dosis) mainly '
occurring in the lymph nodes, lungs and liver j
• auto-immune diseases such as inflammation i
of the connective tissue (collagenosis) or 1 multiple sclerosis ]
• conditions which decrease your natural i response to infection (eg HIV infection or AIDS)]
• are on therapy to reduce your natural response,
to infection (immunosuppression 1
eg: chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer; ] history of organ or bone marrow transplant) ,
• blood disorders involving the white blood cell 1
or if you are already taking immunosuppressant 1
medication such as cidosporin or methotrexate. ]
Take special care with this product: ]
• If there is a family history of allergic reactions. ,
• Because Echinacea can trigger auto-immune ]
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are ,
taking medicines obtained without a prescription. ]
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Pregnancy and breast feeding Do not take this product if you are pregnant or breast feeding, because there is no evidence that it is safe to do so.
3. How to take this product
Start at the first signs of a common cold.
Swallow the tablet whole with water.
Do not chew.
Adults, elderly and children over 12 years:
Take 1 tablet, three times a day, if required.
Do not give to children under 12 years.
' TTotiot exceed the stated"dose.
Do not take this product for more than 10 days. If the condition worsens or high fever occurs whilst taking the product or if symptoms persist for more than 10 days, see a doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor or pharmacist straight away.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The frequency of the side effects is not known.
The possible side effects include:
• allergic reactionssuch assweljing^ hives,____
or rashes
• swelling of the skin due to fluid
• swelling of the facial area (Quinke's oedema)
• shrinking of the airways of the lungs with obstruction (bronchospasm)
• asthma and life threatening reactions (anaphylactic shock).
Echinacea can trigger allergic reactions in patients who have a tendency to allergic reactions. Stop taking the product immediately if you experience any allergic reaction.
Association with auto-immune diseases has been reported such as:
■ • - inflammation-of the brain -and spinal-cherd----
(disseminated encephalitis)
• painful lumps on the shins (erythema nodosum)
• low blood platelet count (immunothrombocytopenia)
• destruction of blood cells by antibodies (Evans Syndrome)
• dryness in the mouth and eye with kidney tubular dysfunction (Sjogren Syndrome).
A decrease in the number of white blood cells (leucopenia) may occur in long term use (more than 8 weeks).
If you are concerned about any side effect, if a side effect becomes serious, or if you notice a side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, or healthcare practitioner.
Reporting of side effects:
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the YellowJ3anj_ _
" Scheme at www.rfihra.aov.uk/veTlowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store this product
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use these tablets after the expiry date printed on the pack.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original container.
6. Further information
Each film coated tablet contains the active ingredient: 143.0 mg of extract (dry extract) from Echinacea purpurea root (6-7:1) (equivalent to
■ 8587ng - lOOOing-of Echinacea~purpurea (L)_ _ Moench, root).
Also contains: maltodextrin, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, purified talc, titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172).
This product is available in pack sizes of 30,
60,120 and 180 tablets. Not all pack sizes are marketed.
Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Contact us on: Telephone: +44 (0)1283 228300
■ Email: info@bruhealth.cauk-------------
Manufactured for the Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
THR holder and manufacturer is: Brunei Healthcare Manufacturing Ltd, William Nadin Way, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire, DE11 OBB, U.K.
Text revised: April 2015
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