Patient leaflet - LAMBERTS DEVILS CLAW TABLETS,NATURES BEST DEVILS CLAW TABLETS
Patient Information Leaflet
Nature’s Best ®Devil ’s Claw tablets
Please read this information carefully before you start taking these tablets. It contains some important information about this product. Keep this leaflet with the tablets. You may want to read it again or show it to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
1. what this product is and what itis used forthis product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing devil’s claw root extract. each film-coated tablet contains 450mg of extract (as dry extract) from devil’s claw root (harpagophytum procumbens d.c. and/or h.zeyheri l.decne, radix) (equivalent to 1575mg - 2250mg of devil’s claw root). extraction solvent: ethanol 60% v/v.
Nature’s Best ®Devil’s Claw is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of backache, rheumatic or muscular pain, and general aches and pains in the muscles and joints. This is based on traditional use only.
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2. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS PRODUCT
Do not take this product if you:
- Have ever had or have a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Are allergic to Devil’s Claw or any of the ingredients (see section 6)
- Are under the age of 18 years
Tell your doctor before taking this product if you:
- Have heart problems and want to take this product
Consult your doctor or qualified health practitioner if your:
- Joint pain is accompanied by swelling of the joint, redness or fever
- Symptoms worsen or do not improve after four weeks
Driving or operating machines
- This product may cause dizziness and drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machines.
3. how to take this product
For oral use only
Adults and the elderly
Take one tablet twice a day (in the morning and in the evening). Tablets should be swallowed whole with some water or other liquid.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
If you take too much of this product (overdose).
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 this product
Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time, it does not matter if you have missed a dose.
AFTER TAKING THIS PRODUCT
You must speak to a qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after four weeks, or if side effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.
4. possible side effects
Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects.
These are listed below:
- Digestive disorders – diarrhoea, feeling sick, being sick, abdominal pain.
- Central Nervous System disorders – headache, dizziness.
- Skin disorders – allergic skin reactions such as rash and itching.
If any of the effects become troublesome or if you experience any other unexpected effects not listed in this leaflet, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
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 the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via theYellow Card Scheme at.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. how to store this product
Keep the tablets out of sight and reach of children.
Keep your tablet in the packaging until it is time to take them.
Do not store above 25oC. Store in the original packaging.
Do not use Nature’s Best® Devil’s Claw tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the box and blister pack. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Return any out of date tablets to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you.
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6. FURTHER INFORMATION