Patient leaflet - HRI HERBAL SLEEP TABLETS, HRI NIGHT TABLETS, HRI GOOD SLEEP TABLETS
PACKAGE LEALET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
HRI Herbal Sleep Tablets
Valerian root extract and Passion Flower herb extract
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet, or as your doctor, or pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner has told you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
- You must contact a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, or do not improve after 4 weeks.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
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1. What HRI Herbal Sleep is and what it is used for
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2. What you need to know before you take HRI Herbal Sleep
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3. How to take HRI Herbal Sleep
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4. Possible side effects
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5. How to store HRI Herbal Sleep
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6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. what hri herbal sleep is and what it is used for
This medicine contains two herbal extracts, Valerian root and Passion Flower, which are the active ingredients.
HRI Herbal Sleep is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to aid sleep based on traditional use only.
2. what you need to know before you take hri night
Do not take HRI Herbal Sleep:
- If you are allergic to Valerian or Passion flower, plants of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes, or any of the other ingredients (see section 6)
- If you are already taking a medicine to help you sleep or that makes you sleepy
- If you are under the age of 18 years
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any other medicines particularly any other medicines which may make you drowsy, including those obtained without a prescription. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Use with alcohol
Avoid excessive drinking while taking this medicine as alcohol increases the effects.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
This medicine may affect your ability to drive or using machines. Do not drive or use machines if you are affected.
3. how to take hri herbal sleep
Do not take more than the leaflet tells you to.
Adults, and the elderly
Take – 3 tablets half to one hour before bedtime. An additional tablet may be taken earlier in the evening if required.
Take for 2 – 4 weeks continuously, as any effects may not be seen immediately.
If your symptoms worsen, or do not improve after 4 weeks, speak to your doctor or qualified health practitioner.
If you take more HRI Herbal Sleep than you should
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 HRI Herbal Sleep
Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. It does not matter if you have missed a dose, just take the next dose at the right time.
If you have any further questions on taking this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Nausea or stomach cramps may occur after taking Valerian root. The frequency is not known.
There has been a single case of allergy (vasculitis) and a single case of fast heartbeat (tachycardia) reported after taking Passion flower. The frequency is not known.
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Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store hri herbal sleep
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 25 °C. Store in the original packaging.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help to protect the environment.
6. contents of the pack and other information
What HRI Herbal Sleep contains
Each film coated tablet contains 43.6 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) (5–6:1) (equivalent to 218.2 – 261.8 mg of Valerian root), Extraction solvent: ethanol 70% v/v, and 48.2 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Passion Flower herb (Passiflora incarnata L.) (3–7:1) (equivalent to 144.6 – 337.4 mg of Passion Flower herb), Extraction solvent: ethanol 70% v/v.
The other ingredients are:
- Herbal extract: maltodextrin, colloidal anhydrous silica
- Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, stearic acid and colloidal hydrated silica
- Extract excipients: maltodextrin and colloidal anhydrous silica
- Tablet coating: Titanium dioxide (E171), purified talc, hypromellose and glycerol
—' What HRI Herbal Sleep looks like and contents of the pack
HrI HRI Herbal Sleep are white round biconvex film coated tablets. The tablets are available in and-blister strips: 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 80 and 100 pack sizes.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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HRI Night tablets THR 02231/0016
The Herbal Research Company Limited, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX, UK
Manufacturers:
Surepharm Services Ltd, Bretby Business Park, Bretby, Burton on Trent, Derby, DE15 0YZ,
UK, or Honeywood Ltd, Wellingborough, NN8 2QY, UK
If you would like further information about this product please contact The Herbal
Research Company Ltd. Email:
For a large print, Braille or audio version of this leaflet call 0330 220 8548.
This leaflet was last revised in February 2020.
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