Patient leaflet - Echinaforce Forte Cold & Flu tablets
1. What this product is for
2. Before you take this product
If you suffer from
3. How to take this product
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TB (the infection
tuberculosis)
This product is used to relieve the symptoms of cold and flu.
Sarcoidosis (a connective tissue disease disorder which causes the
Echinaforce Forte is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of:
Do not take this product
Adults, elderly and children over 12 years: 1 tablet two to three times daily.
If you are under 12 years of age. If you are allergic to
Don't take this product if you are allergic to peanut, soya, lactose or any of the other ingredients in this product.
formation of clumps of cells mainly in the lymph nodes, lungs and liver) An autoimmune disease such as collagenoses (inflammation of the connective tissue) or multiple sclerosis
Cold
Start taking this product at the first signs of a cold.
Echinacea or plants of the daisy (Asteraceae/ Compositae) family. Echinacea is a member of the daisy family.
Flu
For oral use only. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not take this product for a cold or flu for more than 10 days.
This is based on traditional use only.
Before you take this product: read section 2.
Dosage instructions: see section 3.
Peanut or soya. This product contains soya polysaccharide.
If you take too much
Talk to your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve within 10 days.
HIV, AIDS or any
If you take too much and feel ill, talk to your doctor. Taking too much is unlikely to be harmful.
other condition which decreases your resistance to infection
If you have been told by
your doctor that you have an intolerance to products containing lactose. This product contains lactose.
Side effects can rarely occur when using this product: see section 4.
A disorder which affects your white blood cells such as agranulocytosis (low white blood cell count due to bone
If you forget to take this product
Now read the rest of this leaflet carefully. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you have a tendency to allergies such as hives, allergic eczema or asthma consult your doctor before use. This product may not be suitable for you.
Don't worry about the missed dose. Take the next dose as usual.
marrow disorders) or leukemia (blood cell cancer)
If you feel this product isn't working
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
If you are having treatment to reduce the response
Stop taking this product and see your doctor:
of your immune system
If you have a high temperature (fever)
(immunosuppression) e.g. chemotherapy, radiotherapy. If you are taking ciclosporin or methotrexate, or any other immunosuppressant medicine. If you have had an organ or bone marrow transplant.
If your symptoms worsen or if you don't feel an improvement within 10 days
Adverse events not mentioned in the patient information leaflet occur
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4. Possible side effects
There have been isolated reports suggesting an association
5. How to store this product
What this product looks like and the contents of the pack
between Echinacea products and autoimmune diseases such as:
The tablets are round and greenish in colour. This product is available in packs containing 30, 40 and 120 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord (disseminated encephalitis)
Do not use this product after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Side effects
Painful lumps on the shins (erythema nodosum)
Traditional Herbal
Allergic reactions
Registration Holder and Manufacturer
Low blood platelet count (immunothrombocytopenia)
If you already suffer from allergies you may be more likely to get them. Allergic reactions which may occur are:
Use within 3 months of opening.
Traditional Registration Holder and Batch Release:
Destruction of blood cells by antibodies (Evans Syndrome)
This product does not require any special storage conditions.
A.Vogel Ltd,
Skin rash
Dryness in the mouth and eyes with renal tubular dysfunction (Sjögren Syndrome)
2 Brewster Place,
Do not use this product if you notice a change in appearance. The tablets should be greenish in colour.
Irvine, Ayrshire, UK
Red, itchy skin (hives)
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Swelling of the skin due to fluid (angioedema) or swelling of the face (Quincke's oedema)
A decrease in the number of white blood cells (leucopenia) may occur in long-term use (more than 8 weeks).
Manufacturer:
A.Vogel AG, CH-9325, Roggwil Switzerland
6. Further Information
Blistering of the skin and mucous membranes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
What this product contains
THR No. 13668/0013
The frequency is not known. This means it is not known how often these reactions occur as there has not been enough reports to allow this information to be calculated.
1 tablet contains 1,140 mg of extract (as dry extract) from fresh Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench herb (1:12) and 60 mg of extract (as dry extract) from fresh Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench root (1:11). Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v.
Difficulty in breathing
Certification Mark
(bronchospasm with
obstruction)
Asthma or anaphylactic shock (a life-threatening allergic reaction)
If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
The other ingredients used for the tablet are lactose, pregelatinised starch, magnesium stearate and soya polysaccharide.
Stop taking this product
immediately if any of these occur. Seek medical advice and take this leaflet with you.
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What is Echinacea?
Echinacea is a plant which is native to America. The herb and root extracts of the Echinacea species, Echinacea purpurea, are combined to make Echinaforce Forte.
You should also know
A.Vogel runs a helpline by phone and email which can provide you with further information.
Email: enquiries@avogel.co.uk Phone: 0845 608 5858
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 doctor's surgery or pharmacy, or call freephone 0808 100 3352 (available 10am-2pm Monday-Friday).
You can get a larger print or audio version of this leaflet.
Call this number: 0845 608 5858.