Patient leaflet - Potters Relax & Sleep tablets
1. What Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets are and what they are used for
Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets are a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of sleep disturbances due to symptoms of mild anxiety, based on traditional use only. The tablets contain extracts of Valerian root and Lemon balm leaf.
2. Before you take Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets
Do not take this medicine if you:
- are allergic to any of the ingredients (see section 6 for a list of all ingredients).
- are under 18 years of age
are already taking a medicine to help you sleep, or for anxiety or stress or that makes you sleepy Taking Relax & Sleep Tablets with food and drink:
Alcohol may increase the effect of this medicine. Therefore, excessive alcohol use should be avoided whilst you are taking this medicine.
Important information about some of the ingredients:
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance (sensitivity) to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine because it contains sucrose and glucose (see section 6).
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
You should not use Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask a doctor for advice before taking any medicine. Taking other medicines:
Please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Driving and using machines:
If you feel sleepy or dizzy, you should not:
- drive;
- operate any tools or machinery.
3. How to take Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets
It is important that you follow these instructions carefully. Check with a doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to take this medicine. Do not take more than the leaflet tells you to. For oral use.
Dosage:
Adults and the elderly:
Take 2 to 3 tablets, 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.
Swallow the tablets whole with water. You should not take more than 3 tablets in a day. This medicine should not be taken by anyone under 18 years of age.
As the effects of this medicine might not occur straight away, the tablets should be taken for at least 2-4 weeks continuously.
You should not take this medicine for more than 4 weeks. You must talk to a doctor if you feel worse, or you do not feel better after 4 weeks. If you take more Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets than you should:
Stop taking the medicine and talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets:
You should not take two doses to make up for a missed dose. Take your next dose at the usual time.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects have been reported with Valerian root preparations:
- Nausea (feeling sick)
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Headache
Nightmares or vivid dreams
If you experience these effects and they 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 a doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this 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 Scheme at:
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 Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Store at or below 25˚C.
Store in the original packaging.
You should not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the packaging after ‘EXP’. The expiry date means the last day of that month. Return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal. This will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets contain: Each coated tablet contains:
120 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) (3-4:1) (equivalent to 360 – 480 mg of Valerian root). Extraction solvent: ethanol 70 % v/v
80 mg of extract (as dry extract) from Lemon balm leaf (Melissa officinalis L.) (4-6:1) (equivalent to 320 - 480 mg of Lemon balm leaf). Extraction solvent: methanol 30 % v/v
The other ingredients are:
Glucose liquid (spray dried), silica colloidal anhydrous, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate (Type A), magnesium stearate, sucrose, purified talc, acacia spray dried, titanium dioxide (E171), indigo carmine (E132), macrogol, carnauba wax.
Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablet contain the sugars: glucose and sucrose (see section 2).
What Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets look like and contents of the pack:
Potter’s Relax & Sleep Tablets are round, greyish-blue, sugar coated tablets available in blister packs of 30 tablets.
Traditional Herbal Registration Holder and Manufacturer:
Soho Flordis UK Ltd
1 Botanic Court
Martland Park
Wigan
WN5 0JZ
UK
(part of the SFI group)
Traditional Herbal Registration number
THR 44893/0037
For further information, call +44(0) 1942 219960
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Leaflet last revised: August 2023
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