Ginger Digest Capsules
Package Leaflet: Information for The User
Ginger Digest Capsules
Ginger Rhizome
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without a prescription. However, you still need to
take Ginger Digest carefully to get the best results from it.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• You must contact a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 2 weeks.
• If any of the side effects become serious, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
In this leaflet:
1. What Ginger Digest is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Ginger Digest
3. How to take Ginger Digest
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Ginger Digest
6. Further information
1. What Ginger Digest is and what it
is used for
Ginger Digest is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the symptomatic relief of minor digestive complaints such as indigestion, dyspepsia, feeling of fullness, flatulence and temporary loss of appetite based on traditional use only.
2. Before you take Ginger Digest
2.1 Do not take Ginger Digest
• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ginger or any of the ingredients in your medicine (see section 6: Further information).
• If you have a peptic or duodenal ulcer.
• If you have any obstruction or any disease of the bile duct, or gall stones.
• If you are under 12 years of age.
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
2.2 Take special care with Ginger Digest
If your symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks or get worse you must see your doctor, or a qualified healthcare practitioner.
You must stop taking this medicine at least 2 weeks before you are planning to have any surgery. Ginger may increase the risk of you bleeding more, or may affect the other medicines given to you during surgery.
2.3 Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes any medicines which you have bought without a prescription.
You must talk to your doctor if you are taking:
• Anti-coagulant (blood thinning) medicines, such as warfarin or heparin.
• Anti-platelet medicines, such as clopidogrel.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen.
2.4 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.
2.5 Driving and using machines
You may feel drowsy while taking this medicine. If you are affected do not drive or use machines.
3. How to take Ginger Digest
Remember to always take this medicine with meals and 1-2 glasses of water. The capsules should be swallowed whole and not chewed. Do not exceed the stated dose.
You should check with your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if you are not sure.
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3.1 How much Ginger Digest to take
Adults, the elderly, children over 12 years
1 capsule three times each day at mealtimes.
Children under 12 years of age
Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
3.2 If you take more Ginger Digest than
you should
If you have accidentally taken more than the recommended dosage of Ginger Digest this usually will not have any side effects. Continue to take the usual dose at the usual time.
If you have accidentally taken a lot of this medicine you may get more side effects or any side effects may get worse. You must talk to your doctor.
3.3 If you forget to take Ginger Digest
Never take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Take the next dose at the usual time. Always take with 1-2 glasses of water.
If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
4. Possible side effects
Do not store above 25°C. Keep them in the original package until it is time to take them.
Medicines should not be thrown away in waste water or in household waste. Please ask your pharmacist how to throw away any medicine you do not need anymore. If you do this you will help protect the environment.
6. Further Information
What Ginger Digest contains
The active ingredient in each capsule is:
250 mg ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale ROSCOE).
The other ingredients are:
Colloidal anhydrous silica, gelatin, purified water, titanium dioxide (E171), indigo carmine (E132).
What Ginger Digest looks like and contents of the pack
Ginger Digest is a light blue capsule. Ginger Digest comes in blister packs of 10, 20 or 50 capsules. Not all packs may be marketed.
Traditional Registration Holder and Manufacturer
Traditional Registration Holder:
PlantaPhile Ltd., 18 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PT, UK Tel. +49-172-601-8754
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Like all medicines, Ginger Digest can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people):
Stomach complaints such as heartburn, burping, wind, feeling full or nausea (feeling sick) may occur.
You may feel drowsy.
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if any of the side effects become serious, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.
5. How to store Ginger Digest
Keep out of the reach and the sight of children.
Do not use the capsules after the expiry date on the carton and the blister strip. The expiry date is the last day of that month.
Manufacturer:
Grunwalder Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH, Ruhlandstr. 5, 83646 Bad Tolz, Germany.
This leaflet was last revised in October 2011.
THR 32294/0014
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