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Kalms Day tablets – patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

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Patient leaflet - Kalms Day tablets

1. What Kalms Day are and what they are used for

Kalms Day contain Valerian Root Extract. A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of; Symptoms associated with stress such as mild anxiety, based on traditional use only.

2. Before you take Kalms Day

Do not take Kalms Day if you are:

  • allergic to any of the ingredients (see Section 6 for a complete list of ingredients)
  • pregnant or breastfeeding

  • under 18 years old
  • already taking a medicine for stress or anxiety
  • taking a medicine that makes you sleepy

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including:

  • medicines obtained without a prescription.

Important information about some of the ingredients:

  • This medicine contains sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

Driving and using machines

Kalms Day may make you feel sleepy or dizzy. If affected, do not drive or operate machines.

Additional information:

The sedative effects of this medicine may be increased by alcohol. Therefore alcohol should be avoided whilst taking this medicine.

3. How to take Kalms Day

For the temporary relief of symptoms associated with stress such as mild anxiety;

Adults and the elderly:

Take 2 tablets three times per day with water after meals.

  • For oral short term use only.
  • The tablets should be swallowed whole with some water or other liquid.

    • Nausea (feeling sick) • Vomiting
    • Abdominal Cramps • Abdominal pain
    • Diarrhoea • Dizziness
    • Headache • Nightmares or vivid dreams

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  • The use of this product in children or adolescents under 18 years of age is not recommended because data is not sufficient and medical advice should be sought.

  • As treatment effects may not be apparent immediately, this medicine should be taken for 2-4 weeks continuously.
  • The maximum daily dose is 6 tablets.
  • Do not take more than the leaflet tells you to. Duration of use

If symptoms worsen, or do not improve after 4 weeks, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.

If you take more Kalms Day than you should

If you take too many tablets, consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner as soon as possible. Take this leaflet to show them.

If you forget to take Kalms Day

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are unsure about anything, consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner for advice.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this product can have side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects have been reported:

If these persist for more than a few days or become troublesome, stop taking this product.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard 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 Kalms Day Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not take Kalms Day after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging. Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package.

6. Further Information What Kalms Day contain:

The active substance per coated tablet is:

  • 26mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) (equivalent to 104–130mg of Valerian root) Extraction solvent: Ethanol 60% v/v. The other ingredients are:
  • Extract: Maltodextrin, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica.
  • Core: Hops Extract, Acacia (Spray-dried), Icing Sugar, Magnesium Stearate, Maize Starch, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Stearic Acid.
  • Coating: Acacia (Spray-dried), Calcium Carbonate (Light), Carnauba Wax, Talc, Sucrose, Titanium Dioxide E171, Yellow Beeswax. This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23 mg) per 6 tablet daily dose, that is to say essentially "sodium-free".

What Kalms Day look like and contents of the pack

Kalms Day are white, circular, sugar coated tablets. They are available in amber glass bottles containing 96, 100, 168 or 200 tablets. Kalms Day are also available in blister packs containing 42, 63 or 84 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Traditional Herbal Registration holder & manufacturer

G. R. Lane Health Products Limited,

Sisson Road, Gloucester, GL2 0GR, UK.

THR 01074/0235

Tel: +44 (0)1452 524012

Email: kalms@laneshealth.com

This leaflet was last revised 01-2025.

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About this document

Source: MHRA - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (products.mhra.gov.uk) · Marketing authorisation: THR010740235

Last revision stated in the text: January 2025 · MHRA data as of 13 October 2026

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The information on this site does not replace the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.

Facts about Kalms Day tablets

Active substances Gentian, Valerian root extract, Lupulus
Pharmaceutical form Oral tablet
How is it taken Oral
Is it available? No, all its packs are listed as discontinued (NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices – not a record of current supplies)
Marketing authorisation THR 01074/0235
Codes BNF 09120000

Sources: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), release 10.2.0 of 19 October 2026, NHS Business Services Authority. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.