Nutrition Warehouse Herbal Throat Lozenges, Holland & Barrett Herbal Throat Lozenges

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 the symptoms worsen during the use of the product or persist for more than 7 days

•    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 Slippery Elm Bark. It is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve sore throats associated with coughs and colds, based on traditional use only.

2. Before you take this product

Do not take this product if you:

•    Are under 12 years of age

•    Are pregnant or breastfeeding

•    Are allergic to Slippery Elm or any of the excipients in this product

•    Have difficulty swallowing or breathing, if sore throat is severe and is accompanied by high temperature, headache, nausea or vomiting or if you have blood in your saliva

3. How to take this product

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: One Lozenge to be sucked as required.

If you take too much of the product (overdose): Speak to a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner immediately and takethis 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.

Duration of use: Do not use for more than 7 days. If the symptoms worsen during the use of the product or persist for more than 7 days, a doctor or qualified health care practitioner should be consulted.

4.    Possible side effects

Like all medicines this medicine can have side effects.

Tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you notice any side effects.

After taking this product: You must speak to a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner:

•    If your symptoms get worse

•    If your symptoms do not improve after 7 days

•    If side effects not listed in this leaflet occur

•    If you have difficulty swallowing or breathing, if sore throat is severe and is accompanied by high temperature, headache, nausea or vomiting or if there is blood in your saliva

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 lozenges in the bottle until it is time to take them

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

•    Store the lozenges below 25 ° C

•    Keep the bottle tightly closed

•    Keep the lozenges out of sight and reach of children

6.    Further information

About this product: This is a traditional herbal medicinal product that contains Slippery Elm Bark.

Each tablet contains 200mg Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra Muhl.)

This product also contains the following inactive (excipient) ingredients: Xylitol, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Potato Starch, Vegetable Fatty Acid, Acacia.

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 March 2013

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