Wilko Echinacea Cold And Flu Relief
140 mm
Information for the user
Echinacea Tablets
Echinacea purpurea root extract
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is a traditional herbal medicinal" • If you~have problems with your white"bTood'
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product available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take i it carefully to get the best results from it.
! • Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again ' • Ask your pharmacist if you need more ] information or advice
i • You must contact a pharmacist or doctor if your ' symptoms worsen or do not improve after 10 | days
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! What this medicine is for
1 This traditional herbal medicinal product contains
-] - -Eehinacea-purpuma -root extract which has----
i traditionally been used to relieve the symptoms of 1 the common cold and influenza type infections.
| This medicine is recommended for these i conditions based on traditional use only.
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults and children of 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.
XDo not take:
•Ifyou are allergic to any_of the ingredients___
(see “What is in this medicine”) or to plants from the Asteraceae or Compositae family e.g. artichokes, daisies, marigolds
• If you have tuberculosis
• If you have sarcoidosis (a connective tissue disease)
• Ifyou have an autoimmune disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis or collagenoses)
• If you are having treatment which reduces your natural response to infection (immunosuppression)
• If you have a condition which reduces your natural
_ respons_eJo infeqtion_(e.g._HJVJnfectiqn_or AIDS)_ _
cells (you may have been told you have leukaemia or agranulocytosis)
• If you have had an organ or bone marrow transplant
• If you are having any treatment for cancer
• If you are taking ciclosporin or methotrexate (for psoriasis, rheumatism or following transplant surgery)
• If you are prone to allergies (you have eczema, asthma or allergic skin reactions)
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Other important information
E-chinacea-mayTrigger-autO'immune diseases-and allergic reactions in people who are prone to them. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if there is a family history of allergic reactions.
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Age |
How many to take |
How often to take |
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Adults and children of 12 years and over |
One or two |
Twice a day |
If you take other medicines
You should not take this medicine if you are taking certain medicines (see “Do not take”).
If you are not sure that your medicine is on this list, or you are unsure about interactions with any other medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself.
/Howto tafcethis medicine “
Check the foil is not broken before use.
If it is, do not take that tablet.
Start taking the tablets as soon as you get cold symptoms.
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“ T3wMowThe“tablet whole with- water." ” i Do not give to children under 12 years.
| Do not take more than the amount i recommended in the table.
! Do not take this medicine for more than 10 days.
] If symptoms worsen, or are accompanied by a i high temperature, talk to your doctor or ' pharmacist.
i If your symptoms do not improve after 10 days ] talk to a pharmacist or doctor, i If you take too many tablets: Talk to a doctor.
' Possible side effects
| Most people will not have problems, but some i may get some.
! This medicine may trigger allergic reactions in ' people who are prone to them, if If you get any of these side effects, stop 1 taking the tablets:
]• Allergic reactions such as skin rash (which can i sometimes be severe and include peeling and | blistering of the skin), swelling of the skin due to I fluid, swelling of the facial area, neck, tongue or ' throat, shrinking of the airways of the lungs with
obstruction (bconchospasm), asthrna_and-----
i life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylactic 1 shock) - seek medical help if severe ]• Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord which i may show as drowsiness, confusion, stiff neck,
| speech problems along with flu-like symptoms,
I general deterioration
'• Painful lumps on the shins
]• Low blood platelet count and destruction of
i blood cells, sometimes caused by antibodies
1 (you may notice this if you have a blood test)
]• Dry eyes and mouth caused by the immune i system reducing glands in the eye and mouth ]• Kidney problems
-i- Ifyou take thia medicine for a Jong Jime----
| (more than 8 weeks) you may get:
i* Low white blood cell count which may cause 1 unusual bruising and an increase in the number | of infections that you get (e.g. sore throats, i mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms)
I If any side effects becomes severe, or you i notice any side effect not listed here, please | tell your pharmacist or doctor
; Reporting of side effects:
! If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor,
_j _Pharmacist_or nurse^Thjsjncjudes any possibje_
side effects nof listed inThis leaflet. You can also ] report side effects directly via the Yellow Card i Scheme at: www.mhra.aov.uk/vellowcard. By ' reporting side effects you can help provide more ] information on the safety of this medicine. ,
How to store this medicine
Store in the original container. |
Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and] reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard.
Use by the date on the base of the carton. After 1
this-date-retum -any-unused -product to-your----]■
nearest pharmacy for safe disposal. i
What is in this medicine
Each film coated tablet contains 71.5 mg of 1 extract (dry extract) from Echinacea purpurea root (6-7:1). This is equivalent to 429 - 500 mg of, Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, root. i
microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate. i
The tablet coating contains hypromellose, purified ]
lalcu vegetable carbon black_(E153L copper____
chloropnyllin (E141), titanium dioxide (E171). i
The pack contains 60 or 180 pale green circular | biconvex film coated tablets. i
Who makes this medicine
Manufacturing Limited William Nadin Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 OBB i
If you would like any further information about this' medicine, please contact The Boots Company ] - -PLG Nottingham NG2 -3AA.-------------
Other formats
To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large ' print or audio please call, free of charge: ]
0800 198 5000 (UK only) ]
Please be ready to give the following information: ' Product name: Boots Echinacea Tablets !
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