Diapassion Tablets
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking these tablets.
• It contains some important information about DiaPassionTablets.
• Keep this leaflet with the tablets.
• You may want to read it again or show it to your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare practitioner.
What is in this leaflet
1: What this product is and what it is used for
2: Before you take this product 3: How to take this product 4: Side-effects 5: After taking this product 6: Product description
1:What this product is and what it is used for
This product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing Passion flower. Each coated tablet of this product contains 425 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Passion flower herb (Passiflora incarnata L.) (5-7:1) (equivalent to 21252975 mg of Passion flower herb). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 50% v/v.
DiaPassionTablets is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with stress, such as mild anxiety. This usage is based on traditional use only.
2: Before you take this product
DO NOT TAKE this product if you are:
• under 18 years of age
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• allergic to any of the ingredients (see section 6)
Tell your doctor before taking this product if you have an intolerance to some sugars (see section 6). This product should not be taken in combination with synthetic sedatives (such as benzodiazepines).
3: How to take this product
Adults and the elderly
Take 1 tablet daily. Swallow the tablet whole with a little liquid. Do not chew the tablet.
Do not exceed the stated dose
If you take too much of this product (overdose)
If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take this product Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time; it does not matter if you have missed a dose.
If you have any questions, or are unsure about anything, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare practitioner.
4: Side-effects
Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects.These are listed below.
• nausea or feeling sick
If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product.
• mild allergic skin reactions itching and/ or rash of the skin
Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any allergic skin reaction.
Other side-effects
There has been one report of tachycardia (increased heart beat) and one report of hypersensitivity (vasculitis) in patients using Passion Flower herb. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side-effect not mentioned in this leaflet.
This product may cause drowsiness. If you are affected do not drive or operate machines.
5: After taking this product
You must speak to a healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve or after four weeks, or if side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.
Do not use your tablets after the expiry date. Return any out-of-date tablets to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack.
Store the tablets in a cool dry place.
Do not store the tablets in a place where the temperature goes above 30° C.
Keep the tablets out of the sight and reach of children.
Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them.
6: Product description
Each coated tablet of this product contains 425 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Passion flower herb (Passiflora incarnata L.) (5-7:1) (equivalent to 2125-2975 mg of Passion flower herb). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 50% v/v.
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Tablet core: Maltodextrin, silica colloidal anhydrous, cellulose powdered, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc.
Coating: Sucrose, talc, calcium carbonate (E170), acacia, tragacanth, titanium dioxide (E171), liquid glucose spray dried, iron oxide hydrate (E172 = yellow iron oxide), hypromellose, Capol 600 TS. containing: white beeswax, carnauba wax, shellac.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugar, contact your doctor before taking this product.
Each coated tablet contains 187 mg of sucrose and 5 mg of glucose.
Each pack contains 30, 60, 90 or 100 coated tablets.
Registration holder and manufacturer of this product
Diapharm GmbH & Co. KG Hafenweg 18-20 48155 Munster Germany
Traditional herbal registration number: THR 42340/0008
If you would like further information about this product, please contact:
Diapharm GmbH & Co. KG
Wurzburger Str. 3 26121 Oldenburg Germany
Telephone: +49 (0)441 - 98344-0 Email: info@diapharm.de
This leaflet was prepared in July 2009.