Passiflora Herb Capsules
Manufacturer and Traditional Herbal Registration Holder:
KerbinaT/A Bio-Health Ltd.
Culpeper Close, Medway City Estate, Rochester,
Kent ME2 4HU.
Traditional Herbal Registration number:
THR" Certification Mark
THR 00904/0001
6 Further information
Each hard capsule of Passiflora Herb Capsules contains the following active herbal ingredient:
Passion Flower herb 300mg (Passiflora incarnata L.).
There are no other ingredients in Passiflora Herb Capsules.
The capsule shell is made from hypromellose. The capsules are hard, clear, oblong and contain a pale green powder.
Each pot of Passiflora Herb Capsules contains 60 capsules.
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This leaflet was produced in August 2011.
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User Information Leaflet
BIO-HEALTH
PASSIFLORA HERB CAPSULES
PASSION FLOWER HERB 300mg
Please read this leaflet carefully before using Passiflora Herb Capsules. It contains important information about this medicine.
Keep this leaflet.
You may want to read it again. If you need more information or advice, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
What is in this leaflet
1 What Passiflora Herb Capsules is and what it is used for Page 2
2 Before you take Passiflora Herb Capsules Page 2
3 How to take Passiflora Herb Capsules Page 2
4 Possible side effects Page 3
5 How to store this product Page 3
1 What is Passiflora Herb Capsules and what it is used for
Passiflora Herb Capsules is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of mild anxiety and to aid sleep, based on traditional use only.
2 Before you take Passiflora Herb Capsules
Do not take if you:
- are allergic to any of the ingredients (see section 6).
- are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- are under 18 years of age.
Tell your doctor if you have an intolerance to any of the ingredients. Taking other medicines
This product should not be taken in combination with synthetic sedatives (such as benzodiazepines).
3 How to take Passiflora Herb Capsules
Dosage
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew the capsules. For adults and the elderly:
For the temporary relief of symptoms of mild anxiety take 1 -2 capsules 3 times a day.
To aid sleep, take 2 capsules 30 minutes before bedtime with an earlier dose of 2 capsules earlier in the evening if necessary.
Maximum daily dose:- 8 capsules.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
This product is not suitable for children or adolescents under 18 years old.
If your symptoms persist, worsen or do not improve after four weeks during or after using this product, tell your doctor.
Driving and using machines
This product may cause drowsiness. If you are affected do not drive or operate machines.
If you take too much Passiflora Herb Capsules (overdose)
If you take more than the recommended dose, see a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take Passiflora Herb Capsules
Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time; it does not matter if you have missed a dose.
If you are unsure about anything relating to Passiflora Herb Capsules
If you have any questions, or are unsure about anything, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
4 Possible side effects
Like all medicines this product may have side effects.
These include:
- Nausea
- Hypersensitivity (vasculitis)
- Tachycardia
If these persist or become troublesome stop taking the product.
If you notice any other side effects after taking Passiflora Herb Capsules, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
5 How to store Passiflora Herb Capsules
Do not use the capsules after the expiry date.
The expiry date is printed on the pot label. Return any unused capsules to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you.
Store below 25°C in the original package.
Keep all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
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