Herbal Pile Tablets

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Important Notes

•    Please read this leaflet carefully before you use this product as it contains important information

•    Keep this leaflet; you may need to read it again

•    Seek professional advice if you need more information

•    Please tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 2 weeks of taking this product

•    Please tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you suffer from side effects not listed in this leaflet and/or if any of the side effects become serious

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 contains extract of Witch Hazel bark. It is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the itching and burning associated with haemorrhoids, 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 the Witch Hazel or any of the excipients

Taking other medicines: Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking, including any bought without a prescription.

3. How to take this product For oral use only.

For Adults & the elderly: One to two tablets to be taken after each meal.

Do not exceed the recommended dose.

If rectal bleeding occurs, consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner

Duration of use: If symptoms worsen or persist after 2 weeks, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.

If you take too much of the product (overdose): Speak to a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner and take this leaflet and bottle with you.

If you forget to take this product: Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose(s). Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. It does not matter if you have missed a dose.

4.    Possible side effects

Like all medicines Herbal Pile Tablets can have side effects. Possible side effects are:

•    Allergic contact dermatitis

If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product.

Tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you notice the above side effect or any other side effects.

Making medicines safer:

You can help 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

5.    How to store this product

•    Keep the tablets in the bottle until it is time to take them

•    Do not take the tablets after the expiry date (see outer label)

• Store the tablets below 25^oC

•    Keep the bottle tightly closed

•    Keep the tablets out of sight and reach of children

6.    Further information

About this product: This is a traditional herbal medicinal product that contains extract of Witch Hazel.

Each tablet contains:

6 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Witch Hazel bark (Hamamelis virginiana L.) (5-7.7:1) Extraction solvent: Ethanol 30% v/v

This product also contains the following inactive (excipient) ingredients: Gum Acacia, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Sago Flour, Magnesium Trisilicate, Stearic Acid, Capsicum Oleoresin, Ethylcellulose N100

Registration Holder: Nutrition Warehouse Limited

Samuel Ryder House Barling Way Eliot Park Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 7RH UK

Manufacturer of this product:

Nutrition Warehouse Limited

Samuel Ryder House Barling Way Eliot Park Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 7RH UK

If you would like further information about this product, please contact:

Nutrition Warehouse Limited

Regulatory Services Samuel Ryder House Barling Way Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 7RH UK

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This leaflet was revised April 2013