Patient leaflet - LIFECYCLE NETTLE LEAF CAPSULES,NATURES BOUNTY NETTLE LEAF CAPSULES,HOLLAND & BARRETT NETTLE LEAF CAPSULES,GNC LIVE WELL NETTLE LEAF CAPSULES,NATURES GARDEN NETTLE LEAF CAPSULES
Important notes
u Please read this leaflet carefully before you use this product because it contains important information
u Keep this leaflet; you may need to read it again
u Seek professional advice if you need more information
u Please tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks of taking this product
u Please tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you suffer from side effects not listed in this leaflet and/or if any of the side effects become serious
3 - How to take this product
For oral use only.
Adults and elderly: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily. Take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 in the evening. Swallow the whole capsule with water.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
If you take too much of the product (overdose): Speak to a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner immediately and take this leaflet and bottle with you.
If you forget to take this product: Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose(s). Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. It does not matter if you have missed a dose.
Duration of use: If symptoms worsen or do not improve after using the product for 4 weeks, or if side effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur, a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner should be consulted.
In this leaflet
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1 What this product is and what it is used for
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2 Before you take this product
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3 How to take this product
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4 Possible side effects
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5 How to store this product
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6 Further information
1 - what this product is and what it is used for
This product contains Nettle Leaf Extract. It is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of minor aches and pains in the joints. This is based on traditional use only.
2 - Before you take this product
Do not take this product if you:
u Are under 18 years of age
u Are pregnant or breastfeeding
u Are allergic to any of the ingredients in this product (see section 6 of this leaflet)
u Have a condition where a reduced fluid intake is recommended e.g severe heart or kidney disease
Consult a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if joint pain is accompanied by swelling of the joint, redness or fever.
4 - possible side effects
Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects. Possible side effects are:
u Mild gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
u Allergic skin reactions such as itching, rash and hives (raised itchy bumps)
Stop taking this product immediately if you experience an allergic reaction.
If any of the above side effects become serious or if other side effects not mentioned above occur, a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner should be consulted.
5 - how to store this product
u Keep the capsules in the bottle until it is time to take them
u Do not take the capsules after the expiry date (see outer label). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month
u Do not store above 25°C
u Keep the bottle tightly closed
u Keep in the original container
u Keep the capsules out of sight and reach of children
More information on back panel
6 – Further information
Each hard capsule contains 455mg of extract (as dry extract) from Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica L.) (equivalent to 3636mg-4545mg of Nettle leaf). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 50% v/v.
This product also contains the following inactive (excipient) ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Silica colloidal hydrated.
Excipients in the extract: Maltodextrin, Silica colloidal anhydrous.
Capsule shell: Hypromellose.
Each bottle contains 50 clear, two piece, hard capsules with greenish brown fill.
THR 21710/0032
Traditional Herbal Registration Holder NBTY Europe Limited
Samuel Ryder House
Barling Way
Nuneaton
Warwickshire, CV10 7RH
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
NBTY Europe Limited
Vitality House Sixth Avenue
Centrum 100
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire, DE14 2WP
United Kingdom
If you would like further information about this product, please contact:
NBTY Europe Limited
Regulatory Services Department
Samuel Ryder House
Barling Way
Nuneaton
Warwickshire, CV10 7RH United Kingdom
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This leaflet was prepared on: 19/10/2011
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