Silamarie
5 How to store this product Manufacturer and Traditional Herbal Registration Holder:
User Information Leaflet
Do not use the capsules after the expiry date.
The expiry date is printed on the bottle label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. 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 reach and sight of children.
Bio-Health Ltd.
Culpeper Close, Medway City Estate, Rochester,
Kent ME2 4HU.
Traditional Herbal Registration number:
THR 15817/0009
ID No: SIL.001
THR Certification Mark
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 free phone 0808 100 3352 (available 10am - 2pm Monday - Friday).
Please read this leaflet carefully before using Silamarie. 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.
6 Further information
Each hard capsule of Silamarie contains the following active herbal ingredient:
Milk Thistle fruits 450mg (Silybum marianum L. Gaertner).
There are no other ingredients in Silamarie.
The capsule shell is made from hypromellose. The capsules are hard, clear, oblong and contain a speckled brown powder.
Each bottle of Silamarie contains either 60 or 120 capsules.
For large prints, Braille or audio version please contact +44 (0) 1634 290115.
This leaflet was produced in December 2011.
MILK THISTLE FRUITS 450mg
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What is in this leaflet What Silamarie is and what it is used for |
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Before you take Silamarie |
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How to take Silamarie |
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Side effects |
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How to store this product |
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Further information |
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Adults and elderly:
To relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of food and drink, such as indigestion and upset stomach:
Take 1 or 2 capsules 3 times daily swallowed with water up to a maximum of 6 capsules daily.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
This product is not suitable for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
If your symptoms worsen or persist for more than one week, consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
1 What is Silamarie and what it is used for
Silamarie is a traditional herbal medicinal product, used to relieve symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of food and drink, such as indigestion and upset stomach, based on traditional use only.
2 Before you take Silamarie
Do not take if you:
- are allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes (see section 6).
- are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- are under 18 years of age.
Tell your doctor before taking this product if you are currently suffering from active liver disease.
3 How to take Silamarie Dosage
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew the capsules.
4 Side effects
Like all medicines this product may have side effects.
The following effects have been reported: Nausea (feeling sick), upset stomach, diarrhoea and headache.
If these persist for more than a few days or become more troublesome, stop taking the product. The side effects are usually only temporary.
Other side effects include allergic reactions such as itching and/or skin rash, urticaria, hives, pruritis and analphylaxis. If you experience an allergic skin reaction, stop taking the product and consult your doctor.
If you notice any other side effects after taking Silamarie, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too much Silamarie (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 Silamarie
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 Silamarie
If you have any questions, or are unsure about anything, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
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