Holland & Barrett Devil’s Claw Hard Capsules

Land: Irland

Språk: engelsk

Kilde: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Aktiv ingrediens:

Devil's claw extract (as dry root)

Tilgjengelig fra:

Holland & Barrett International Limited

INN (International Name):

Devil's claw extract (as dry root)

Dosering :

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Legemiddelform:

Capsule, hard

Resept typen:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Autorisasjon status:

Authorised

Autorisasjon dato:

2013-05-03

Informasjon til brukeren

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET FOR
DEVIL’S CLAW HARD CAPSULES
DEVIL’S CLAW ROOT EXTRACT
IMPORTANT NOTES
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take
this traditional herbal medicine because it
contains important information for you:
◆
Always use this traditional herbal medicine
exactly as described in this leaflet or as your
doctor or pharmacist has told you
◆
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again
◆
Ask a healthcare professional e.g. a doctor or a
pharmacist if you need more information or
advice
◆
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor
or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet
◆
You must talk to a doctor if you feel worse or
do not feel better after 4 weeks
1 -
WHAT THIS TRADITIONAL HERBAL
MEDICINE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2 -
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
TAKE THIS TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE
Holland & Barrett Devil’s Claw Hard Capsules is
a traditional herbal medicinal product used for
the relief of minor joint pain in adults, exclusively
based upon long-standing use.
Do not take this traditional herbal medicine:
◆
If you are allergic to Devil’s Claw or any of the
other ingredients in this traditional herbal
medicine (listed in Section 6)
◆
If you have an ulcer (either a gastric and/or duodenal
ulcer)
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking
this traditional herbal medicine if you:
1
What this traditional herbal medicine is and
what it is used for
2
What you need to know before you take this
traditional herbal medicine
3
How to take this traditional herbal medicine
4
Possible side effects
5
How to store this traditional herbal medicine
6
Contents of the pack and other information
3 -
HOW TO TAKE THIS TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE
Always take this traditional herbal medicine
exactly as described in this leaflet or as your
doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with
your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
For oral short-term use only.
Adults and older people:
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Preparatomtale

Health Products Regulatory Authority
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Holland & Barrett Devil’s Claw Hard Capsules
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each hard capsule contains 427mg of extract (as dry extract) from
_Harpagophytum procumbens_ D.C. and/or _H. zeyheri _L. Decne,
radix (equivalent to 1493mg – 2133mg of Devil’s Claw root).
Extraction solvent: Ethanol 60% v/v.
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Hard Capsule (Capsules)
Two piece clear hard capsules with grey/brown fill.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
A traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of minor joint
pain in adults, exclusively based upon long-standing use.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral short-term use only
ADULTS AND OLDER PEOPLE- Take 1 capsule 2 times daily immediately
after food. Swallow the whole capsule with water. Take
one capsule in the morning and one in the evening
MAXIMUM DOSE: 2 CAPSULES PER DAY.
Do not exceed the stated dose
DURATION OF USE:
If symptoms persist, worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks use of
Holland & Barrett Devil’s Claw Hard Capsules, a qualified
healthcare professional e.g. a doctor or pharmacist should be
consulted.
The safety of Holland & Barrett Devils Claw Hard capsules in children
and adolescents under 18 years of age has not been
established as no data are available.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Do not use in cases of known hypersensitivity to Devil’s claw or
any of the excipients listed in section 6.1
• The safety of Holland & Barrett Devil’s Claw Hard Capsules in
children and adolescents under 18 years of age has not been
established as no data are available.
• Patients with active gastric or duodenal ulcer
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
• Do not exceed the stated dose
• If the symptoms worsen during the use of the medicinal product or
if symptoms persist for more than 4 weeks, a qualified
healthcare professional e.g.