23056/0003).
This product is available without prescription.
The active ingredient of Menoherb® Film-coated Tablets comes from the root of the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as black cohosh.
Menoherb® Film-coated Tablets is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of symptoms of the menopause, such as hot flushes, night sweats or temporary changes of mood.
Before you take this product
DO NOT TAKE this product if you:- have ever had or are suffering from liver or kidney disease (e.g. hepatitis, jaundice or cirrhosis)
- have ever had or are suffering from an oestrogen dependent tumour
- are of childbearing potential and do not use contraception
- are lactose-intolerant (react badly to lactose or milk)
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
- are allergic to any of the ingredients (see Product description below)
- are under 18 years of age
Tell your doctor before taking this product if you:
> have a persistent history of menstrual disorders
> are currently taking a medicine containing oestrogen
Dosage
Take 1 tablet daily.
Tablets should be taken at the same time of day if possible (morning or evening). Swallow the tablet whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the tablets.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Side effects
Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects. These are listed below.
Uncommon side-effects (affecting fewer than 1 in 1000 people)
- digestive upsets such as indigestion or diarrhoea
- facial swelling
- allergic skin reactions such as nettle rash, itching of the skin
If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product. These uncommon side-effects are often only temporary. Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any allergic skin reaction.
Other side effects
Black Cohosh may rarely cause liver problems. If you become unwell (yellowing eyes/skin, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, abdominal pain, unusual tiredness) stop taking immediately and seek medical advice.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side-effect.
Product description
Each film-coated tablet contains 6.5mg of extract (as dry extract) from Black Cohosh rhizome and root (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.) (4.5-8.5:1) (equivalent to 29.25-55.25mg of Black Cohosh). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 60% v/v.
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Tablet core: Cellulose powdered, lactose monohydrate, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, maize starch, cellulose microcrystalline, sodium starch glycolate (type A).
Film-coating: hypromellose, macrogol 4000, titanium dioxide (E171).
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this product. Each film-coated tablet contains 142mg of lactose.
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