193-261mg standardised fruit extract. 30 capsules.
Traditionally used for:
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Over-indulgence
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Indigestion
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Upset Stomach
A traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of drink and food such as indigestion and upset stomach, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Always read the label.
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Usage
Adults and the elderly
Take 1 capsule up to twice daily. Swallow the capsules whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the capsules.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not give this product to children or adolescents under 18 years old.
Ingredients
Each hard capsule of this product contains 193 mg – 261 mg of standardised extract (as dry extract) from Milk Thistle fruits (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) (equivalent to 3.725 g – 10.818 g of Milk Thistle fruits).
This amount of standardised extract corresponds to 108 mg of silymarin, calculated as silibinin. Extraction solvent: Acetone 95% v/v.
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Extract excipients: mannitol
Capsule contents: mannitol, cellulose microcrystalline, croscarmellose sodium, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate.
Capsule shell: gelatin, purified water, titanium dioxide E171, sodium lauryl sulphate, iron (III)-oxide E172 (= red iron oxide), iron oxide hydrate E172 (= yellow iron oxide).
Each pack contains 21, 28, 30, 56, 60 or 90 hard capsules.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Interactions & Advice
DO NOT TAKE this product if you are:
- under 18 years of age
- pregnant or breast-feeding
- allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes (see section 6)
Tell your doctor before taking this product if you are currently suffering from active liver disease.
If you take too much of this product (overdose)
If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to your 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.
Possible side-effects
Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects, although the frequency is not known. These are listed below.
- nausea or feeling sick
- diarrhoea
- upset stomach
- headache
- mild allergic skin reactions itching and/or skin rash, urticaria, hives, pruritis itching, anaphylaxis.
If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product. These side-effects are often only temporary.
Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any allergic skin reaction.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side-effect not mentioned.
You must speak to a qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after one week, or if side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.
You can help to make medicines safer by reporting any side-effects to the Yellow Card Scheme at www.yellowcard.gov.uk. Alternatively you 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).
How to store this product
Do not use your capsules after the expiry date.
Return any out-of-date capsules to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack.
Store the capsules in a cool dry place below 25° C.
Keep the capsules out of the reach and sight of children.
Keep your capsules in the blister pack until it is time to take them.
