Higher Nature Feverfew Migraine Relief Hard Capsules
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Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking these capsules.
It contains some important information about MigraHerb Migraine Relief.
Keep this leaflet with the capsules.
You may want to read it again or show it to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
5: How to store this product
Do not use your capsules after the expiry date.
Return any out-of-date capsules to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack.
Store the capsules in a cool dry place below 25oC.
Keep the capsules out of the reach and sight of children.
Keep your capsules in the blister pack until it is time to take them.
6: Further information
Each hard capsule contains 100 mg of dry Feverfew herb (Tanacetum parthenium).
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Dextrin white, silica colloidal anhydrous, talc, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide E171.
Each pack contains 30 or 60 hard capsules.
Registration holder for this product
Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd Alexander House, Mere Park,
Dedmere Road, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1FX
Manufacturer of this product
Wiewelhove GmbH, Gildestrasse 39, 49477 Ibbenburen, Germany
Traditional herbal registration number: THR 23056/0004
If you would like further information about this product, please contact:
Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd, Alexander House, Mere Park, Dedmere Road,
Marlow, Bucks SL7 1FX
Telephone: 01628 401980
Email: info@schwabepharma.co.uk
This leaflet was revised 01/2013.
For a large print, Braille or audio version of this leaflet, call 01628 401980
Patient Information Leaflet
MigraHerb® Migraine Relief
capsules
Feverfew herb 10Omg
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: Possible side-effects ..........................
5: How to store this product......................
6: Further information ............................
1: What this product is and what it is used for
This product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing Feverfew herb. Each hard capsule of this productcontains 100mg of dry Feverfew herb (Tanacetum parthenium).
MigraHerb Migraine Relief a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the prevention of migraine headaches. This usage is based on traditional use only.
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4: Possible side-effects |
Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects. These are listed below.
Patients who take this product for migraine should have been previously diagnosed by a doctor of this condition. If you experience changes in your symptoms (increase in attacks, worsening of pain, new symptoms), you should consult your doctor.
DO NOT TAKE this product if you:
• are pregnant or breast-feeding
• are allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants from the Asteraceae (Compositae) family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes
(see section 6)
• are under 18 years of age
If you are already taking warfarin, clopidogrel, aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, there is a theoretical risk that taking this product may increase the risk of bleeding.
Common side-effects (affecting up to 1 in 20 people)
• abdominal bloating
• indigestion
• heartburn
• digestive upsets such as wind, bloating, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea
If these side-effects persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product. These common side-effects are often only temporary.
Uncommon side-effects (affecting fewer than 1 in 300 people)
• mouth inflammation or mouth ulcers
• mild allergic skin reactions
itching and/or rash of the skin
Other side-effects
Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any of these side-effects.
These include increased heart rate, raised blood pressure, eosinophilia, abnormal liver function tests, arthritis, renal failure and Raynaud's phenomenon. Tell your doctor or pharmacist, if you notice any other side-effect.
You can help to make medicines safer by reporting any side-effects to the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Alternatively you can get a paper Yellow Card form from your GP's surgery or pharmacy, or call Freephone 0808 100 3352 (available 10am-2pm Monday -Friday).
Adults and the elderly
Take 1 capsule daily - try to take the capsule at the same time each day. Swallow the capsules whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the capsules.
You can take the capsules with or without food. The maximum beneficial effect of this product may take several months to develop for some people.
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 qualified 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 qualified healthcare practitioner.
You must speak to a qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after 12 weeks, or if side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.
Long-term Feverfew users who stop treatment suddenly may experience withdrawal symptoms, including rebound headaches, anxiety, insomnia, muscle stiffness and joint pain. Patients who are on long-term therapy with this product should seek advice from their doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional before stopping treatment.