Simply Supplements Milk Thistle Capsules
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Digestion Relief Milk Thistle Capsules Milk Thistle standardised fruit extract
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for youj
f Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
• If you have liver problems
This medicine is a traditional herbal medicinal product available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it.
• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again
•Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
• You must contact a pharmacist or doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve
What this medicine is for
This traditional herbal medicinal product contains Milk Thistle standardised fruit extract, which has been traditionally used to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of food and drink, such as indigestion and upset stomach. This medicine is recommended for this condition based on traditional use only.
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults aged 18 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.
XDo not take:
• If you are under 18 years
• If you are allergic to any of the
ingredients (see “What is in this medicine”) or to plants from the Asteraceae/Compositae family e.g. artichokes, daisies, marigolds
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
If you take other medicines
This medicine is not expected to affect any other medicines that you may be taking.
If you are unsure about interactions with any medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself.
/How to take this medicine
Check the foil is not broken before use.
If it is, do not take that capsule.
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Age |
How many to take |
How often to take |
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Adults aged 18 years and over |
One |
Once or twice daily |
Swallow the capsules whole with water or other liquid. Do not chew the capsules.
Do not give to children or adolescents under 18 years.
Do not take more than the amount recommended above.
If symptoms worsen or do not go away within one week talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too many capsules: Talk to a pharmacist or doctor.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.
? If you get any of these side effects, stop taking the capsules:
• Allergic reactions such as skin rash, red itchy skin, difficulty breathing, swelling of the facial area, neck, tongue or throat (anaphylactic shock) -seek medical help if severe
These other effects may happen. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist:
• Feeling sick, upset stomach, diarrhoea
• Headache
If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.
You can also help to make medicines safer by reporting any side effects to the Yellow Card Scheme at www.yellowcard.gov.uk. Alternatively you can get a paper Yellow Card form from your GP's surgery or pharmacy, or call Freephone 0808 100 3352 (available 10am - 2pm Monday -Friday).
How to store this medicine
Do not store above 25°C.
Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard.
Use by the date on the base of the carton. After this date return any unused product to your nearest pharmacy for safe disposal.
What is in this medicine
Each hard capsule contains 89 -121 mg of standardised extract (as dry extract) from Milk Thistle fruits (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner). This is equivalent to 1.721 - 5.0 g of Milk Thistle fruits, corresponding to 50 mg of silymarin, calculated as silibinin. The extraction solvent is acetone 95% v/v.
As well as the active ingredient the extract also contains mannitol.
The capsule contents contain mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.
The capsule shell contains gelatin, sodium lauryl sulphate, titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), purified water.
The pack contains 30 ivory, opaque hard gelatin capsules.
Who makes this medicine
Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA by the Traditional Herbal Registration holder Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd Ale ander House Mere Park Dedmere Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1FX
Leaflet revised 04/2014
If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
Other formats
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0800 198 5000 (UK only)
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Product name: Boots Digestion Relief Milk Thistle Capsules
Reference number: THR 23056/0012
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