Thompson And Capper Sleepaid Tablets
6: Further information
Active Ingredient:
Each film coated tablet contains 300mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) (equivalent to 1,500mg- 1,800mg of Valerian root).
Extraction solvent: Ethanol 70% v/v.
Excipients in the extract: Maltodextrin, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica.
Tablet core:
Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica.
Tablet coating:
Hypromellose, Glycerol.
What Healthspan Valerian SleepAid looks like and contents of the pack:
Each pack contains 60 film coated tablets.
Registration holder and manufacturer of this product
Thompson & Capper Ltd, Hardwick Road, Astmoor, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA71PH.
Traditional herbal registration number:THR 01359/0004
If you would like further information about this product, please contact:
Healthspan Ltd, PO Box 64, Guernsey, GY1 1BT
Telephone: 0800 73 123 77. Email: herbalinfo@healthspan.co.uk This leaflet was prepared in September 2011.
THR 01359/0004
LK183
certification mark
Patient Information Leaflet
Healthspan Valerian SleepAid
Tablets
Valerian Root Extract 300mg
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking these tablets.
It contains some important information about Healthspan Valerian SleepAid. Keep this leaflet with the tablets.
You may want to read it again or show it to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
What is in this leaflet
1: What this product is and what it is used for page 1
2: Before you take this product page 2
3: How to take this product page 2
4: Possible side-effects page 3
5: Howto store this product page 3
1: What this product is and what it is used for
This product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containingValerian root extract. Each film coated tablet contains 300mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root ('Valeriana officinalis L.) (equivalent to 1,500mg- 1,800mg of Valerian root). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 70% v/v.
Healthspan Valerian SleepAid is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to aid sleep and for the temporary relief of sleep disturbances, based on traditional use only.
2: Before you take this product
DO NOTTAKE this product if you are:
• under 18 years of age
• pregnant or breast-feeding
• allergic to Valerian or any of the ingredients (see section 6)
• already taking a medicine which makes you drowsy The effects of this product may be increased by alcohol. Excessive use of alcohol should therefore be avoided.
Driving or operating machines:
This product may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive or operate machines.
3: How to take this product
Adults and the elderly
Take two tablets half an hour before bedtime. Swallow the tablet whole with a little liquid.
Do not chew the tablet.
As the effects of this product may not occur immediately, the tablets should be taken every day for 2-4 weeks.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
If you take too much of this product (overdose)
If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take this product
Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time, it does not matter if you have missed a dose.
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 can have side-effects. These are listed below.
Side-effects
• Nausea or feeling sick
• Abdominal cramps
If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product.
If you notice any other side-effect not mentioned above, or if any side-effect becomes serious, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
You can help to make medicines safer by reporting any side-effects to the Yellow Card Scheme atwww.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.Alternativelyyou can get a paper Yellow Card form from your GP's surgery or pharmacy, or call Freephone 0808 100 3352 (available 10am-2pm Monday-Friday).
After taking this product
You must speak to a qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after four weeks, or if side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.
5: How to store this product
Do not use your tablets after the expiry date. Return any out-of-date tablets to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack.
Store the tablets in a cool dry place. Do not store the tablets in a place where the temperature goes above 25°C.
Keep the tablets out of the reach and sight of children.
Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them.
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