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HOLLAND ft BARRETT

ECHIFLU ECHINACEA CAPSULES Dried juice of Echinacea purpurea herb I76mg

Important notes

U Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking these capsules: It contains some important information about Holland & Barrett Echiflu Echinacea Capsules U Keep this leaflet with the capsules:You may want to read it again or show it to your doctor; pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner

What is in this leaflet

1    What this product is and what it is used for

2    Before you take this product

3    How to take this product

4    Possible side-effects

5    How to store this product

6    Further information

U Suffer from conditions which reduce your immunity to infection such as HIV infection or AIDS

U Are on therapy which reduces your resistance to infection such as cancer drug treatment or radiotherapy, history of organ or bone marrow transplant U Suffer from blood disorders involving the white blood cells count due to bone marrow disorders (agranulocytosis) or leukaemia

U Are taking immunosuppressant medicines such as ciclosporin or methotrexate U Are under 12 years of age

Do not exceed the stated dose

TAKE SPECIAL CARE with this product U If you are prone to allergies, there is a risk of developing serious allergic reactions to Echinacea e.g. Anaphylactic reactions U Taking Echinacea containing products may trigger autoimmune diseases

1 - What this product is and what it is used for

This product contains Echinacea purpurea herb. It is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and influenza type infections. This usage is based on traditional use only.

2 - Before you take this product

Do not take this product if you:

U Are allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants of the Asteraceae/ Compositae family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes (see section 6)

U Have a tendency to allergies such as hives, allergic eczema or asthma U Are allergic to peanut or soya U Are fructose-intolerant (react badly to some sugars)

U Are pregnant or breastfeeding U Suffer from the infection tuberculosis U Suffer from connective tissue disease such as sarcoidosis

U Suffer from autoimmune diseases such as inflammation of the connective tissue (collagenoses) or multiple sclerosis

3 - How to take this product

Adults, elderly and children over 12 years of age: Take 1 to 2 capsules daily. Swallow them whole with some water or other liquid. Start taking at the first sign of a cold or flu.

Do not take for longer than 10 days.

This product is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

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: Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. It doesn’t matter if you miss a dose.

If you have any questions, or are unsure about anything, please ask a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

4 - Possible side-effects

Like all medicines, Holland & Barrett Echiflu Echinacea Capsules can have side-effects, although not everyone gets them. Stop taking Echiflu Echinacea Capsules and check with your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if any of the following side-effects occur:

Allergic (hypersensitive) reactions such as:

U Rash U Hives

U Inflammatory disorder of the skin (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)

U Swelling of the skin due to fluid U Swelling of the facial area (Quincke’s oedema) U Shrinking of the airways in the lungs with obstruction (bronchospasm)

U Asthma and life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)

Echinacea can trigger allergic reactions in patients who have a tendency to develop allergic conditions. Association with autoimmune diseases has been reported such as:

U Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord (disseminated encephalitis)

U Painful lumps on the shins (erythema nodosum)

U Low blood platelet count (immunothrombocytopenia)

U Destruction of blood cells by antibodies (Evans Syndrome)

U Dryness in the mouth and eyes with renal tubular dysfunction (Sjogren Syndrome)

A decrease in the number of white blood cells (leucopenia) may occur in long-term use (more than 8 weeks). The frequency is not known. After taking this product: You must see a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if you experience a high fever or your symptoms persist after 10 days. If any of these side-effects become troublesome, or if you notice side-effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

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: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5 - How to store this product

U Do not use your capsules after the expiry date U Return any out-of-date capsules to your

pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack

U Store the capsules in a cool dry place U Do not store above 25°C U Keep the capsules out of the reach and sight of children

U Keep your capsules in the blister pack until

it is time to take them

6 - Further information

Each soft capsule contains I76mg of dried pressed juice from fresh flowering (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench herb (20-28:1) (equivalent to 3520mg-4928mg of fresh flowering Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench herb), which is the active ingredient.

This product also contains the following ingredients: Herbal preparation: Maltodextrin, precipitated silicon dioxide, citric acid monohydrate.

Soft capsule: Refined soya-bean oil, refined coconut oil, white beeswax, rice starch, fractionated palm kernel oil, phospholipids from soya-beans, succinylated gelatine, glycerol, non-crystallising sorbitol solution 70%, titanium dioxide EI7I, ferric (II, III) oxide EI72, quinoline yellow EI04, patent blue V E EI3I, purified water.

Each pack contains 30 soft capsules

HB ECHIFLU ECHINACEA LEAFLET

LEAFLET SIZE: 140mm x 180mm (flat)

45mm x 140mm (folded)

BLEED: N/A BULK: N/A ISSUE: 00A BARCODE: N/A

CHANGES FROM LAST PRINT: None

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Registration holder for this product

Swiss Caps GmbH

Grassingerstrasse 9, D-83043 Bad Aibling, Germany

Manufactured for:

NBTY Europe Limited by:

Swiss Caps GmbH, Grassingerstrasse 9, D-83043 Bad Aibling, Germany

Traditional herbal registration number: THR 18397/0003

If you would like further information about this product, please contact:

NBTY Europe Limited Regulatory Services Department Samuel Ryder House, Barling Way, Nuneaton Warwickshire, CVI0 7RH, United Kingdom

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This leaflet was prepared on:

07/08/20I4

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