Herbal Classics Water Retention Tablets
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
HERBAL CLASSICS WATER RETENTION TABLETS
Dandelion root, Uva-ursi leaf extract, Buchu leaf extract
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it
contains important information for you.
• Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet, or as your doctor, or pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner has told you.
• 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 one week.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
What is in this leaflet?
1. What Herbal Classics Water Retention is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Herbal Classics Water Retention
3. How to take Herbal Classics Water Retention
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Herbal Classics Water Retention
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT HERBAL CLASSIC WATER RETENTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
This medicine contains Dandelion root and extracts of Uva-ursi leaf and Buchu leaf which are the active ingredients.
Herbal Classics Water Retention is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve symptoms of mild water retention, based on traditional use only.
Water retention occurs when the body stores some water instead of passing it out naturally though the urine and sweat. Signs of water retention include swollen hands, ankles or abdomen and it often occurs around the time of menstruation or due to long periods of immobility (e.g. long flights).
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE HERBAL CLASSICS WATER RETENTION
Do not take Herbal Classics Water Retention:
• If you are allergic to Dandelion root, Uva-ursi leaf extract, Buchu leaf extract, plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes, or any of the other ingredients
(see section 6)
• If you are under the age of 18 years or elderly
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• If you have any obstructions or inflammation (cholangitis) of the bile ducts, any other biliary diseases, any liver problems, gallstones, or a peptic ulcer
• If you have diabetes or heart/kidney failure or a condition where a reduced fluid is recommended e.g. heart/kidney disease
• While you are taking other diuretic medicines.
While taking:
• If you get a fever, spasms, pain on going to the toilet or blood in your urine you should see your doctor
• Your urine may go a greenish-brown colour, do not worry about this.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding Do not take this medicine.
Important information about some of the ingredients
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, please contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. HOW TO TAKE HERBAL CLASSICS WATER RETENTION
Do not exceed the stated dose.
For oral use only.
Adults:
Take 2 tablets twice a day after meals.
If symptoms worsen or persist after one week, speak to your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
If you take more Herbal Classics Water Retention than you should
If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take Herbal Classics Water Retention
Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose. It does not matter if you have missed a dose, just take the next dose at the right time.
If you have any further questions on taking this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Nausea, vomiting and stomach ache have been reported if Uva-ursi leaf is taken. The frequency is not known. Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE HERBAL CLASSICS WATER RETENTION
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and labels. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 25 °C. Store in the original packaging.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help to protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Herbal Classics Water Retention contains
Each coated tablet contains 100mg of Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg.), 18mg of extract (as dry extract) from Uva-ursi leaf (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi L.) (equivalent to 45mg of Uva-ursi leaf) Extraction solvent: methanol 30% v/v, and 15mg of extract (as dry extract) from Buchu leaf (Agathosma betulina L.) (equivalent to 45 mg of Buchu leaf) Extraction solvent: water.
The other ingredients are:
• Tablet core: calcium hydrogen phosphate, sucrose, spray dried acacia, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, silicon dioxide.
• Tablet coating: sucrose, calcium carbonate, purified talc, shellac, spray dried acacia, Mastercote cream FP9002 (beeswax, shellac, carnauba wax), Mastercote dark grey SP0993 (sucrose, black iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171)), titanium dioxide (E171).
What Herbal Classics Water Retention looks like and contents of the pack
Herbal Classics Water Retention are dark grey round biconvex tablets. The tablets are available in
blister strips.
This product is available in blister strips: 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 80 and 100 pack sizes.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Traditional Herbal Registration Holder:
The Herbal Research Company Ltd. (trading as Jessup Marketing), 27 Old Gloucester Street,
London WC1N 3XX, UK.
Manufacturer:
Honeywood Ltd, Wellingborough, NN8 2QY, UK.
For: NBTY Europe Ltd., Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7RH.
If you would like further information about this product please email: info@jessup.co.uk For a large print, Braille or audio version of this leaflet call 01932 854825.
This leaflet was last revised in September 2015.
Certification Mark
HB-PC203