Nutrition Warehouse Herbal Catarrh Tablets
Herbal Catarrh 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 one week 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 extracts of Yarrow herb, Vervain herb, White horehound herb and Sage leaf.
It is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of nasal catarrh and catarrh of the throat, 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 active ingredients, other plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family or any of the excipients.
• Suffering from an obstruction of the bile duct, inflammation of the bile duct (cholangitis), liver disease or obstruction of the intestine (ileus).
• Taking medicines such as benzodiazepines or barbiturates which work via GABA receptors.
Consult your doctor before taking this medicine: if you have a peptic ulcer, gall stones or any other bilary disorder
Taking other medicines: Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking, including any bought without a prescription.
Driving and using machines: This product may affect your ability to drive or use machines. If affected, do not drive or use machines.
3. How to take this product
For oral use only
Adults and the elderly: 1 -2 tablets 3 times daily with water.
Do not exceed the recommended dose Duration of use: Do not use this product for more than 7 days.
Consult a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if fever occurs, shortness of breath or there is blood in your saliva.
If the symptoms worsen or do not improve within 7 days, a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.
If you take too much of this product (overdose): Speak to a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner immediately 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 Catarrh Tablets can have side effects. Possible side effects are:
• Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
Tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you notice the above side effects 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 25oC
• 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 extracts of Yarrow, Vervain, White horehound and Sage.
Each tablet contains:
6 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Yarrow herb (Achillea millefolium L.) (12-17:1)
Extraction solvent: Water
5 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Vervain herb (Verbena officinalis L.) (5:1)
Extraction solvent: Water
6 mg of extract (as dry extract) from White Horehound herb(Marrubium vulgare L.) (10:1) Extraction solvent: Ethanol 80%v/v
4 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Sage leaf (Salvia officinalis L.) (6-8:1)
Extraction solvent: Water
This product also contains the following inactive (excipient) ingredients: Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Potato Starch, Stearic Acid, Ethylcellulose N100, Maltodextrin, Colloidal anhydrous silica
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