Migraherb Capsules
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted a Traditional Herbal Registration Certificate for the traditional herbal medicinal product MigraHerb Hard capsules (Traditional Herbal Registration number: THR 23056/0004).
This product is available without prescription.
The active ingredient of MigraHerb Hard capsules comes from the aerial parts of the plant Tanacetum parthenium, also known as Feverfew.
MigraHerb Hard capsules is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the prevention of migraine headaches.
Migraherb Capsules
Before you take this product
Patients who take this product for migraine should have been previously diagnosed by a doctor of this condition. If you experience changes in your symptoms (increase in attacks, worsening of pain, new symptoms), you should consult your doctor.DO NOT TAKE this product if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
- are allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants from the Asteraceae (Compositae) family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes (see Product description below)
- are under 18 years of age
If you are already taking warfarin, clopidogrel, aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, there is a theoretical risk that taking this product may increase the risk of bleeding.
Migraherb Capsules
Dosage
Adults and the elderly
Take 1 capsule daily – try to take the capsule at the same time each day. Swallow the capsules whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the capsules. You can take the capsules with or without food. The maximum beneficial effect of this product may take several months to develop for some people.
Side effects
Common side effects (affecting up to 1 in 20 people)
- abdominal bloating
- indigestion
- heartburn
- digestive upsets such as wind, bloating, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea
If these side-effects persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product. These common side-effects are often only temporary.
Uncommon side-effects (affecting fewer than 1 in 300 people)
- mouth inflammation or mouth ulcers
- mild allergic skin reactions itching and/or rash of the skin
Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any of these side-effects.
Other side effects
These include increased heart rate, raised blood pressure, eosinophilia, abnormal liver function tests, arthritis, renal failure and Raynaud’s phenomenon.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist, if you notice any other side-effect.
After taking this product:
You must speak to a healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after 12 weeks, or if side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.
Long-term Feverfew users who stop treatment suddenly may experience withdrawal symptoms, including rebound headaches, anxiety, insomnia, muscle stiffness and joint pain. Patients who are on long-term therapy with this product should seek advice from their doctor, pharmacist or healthcare professional before stopping treatment.
Product description
Each hard capsule contains 100 mg of dry Feverfew herb (Tanacetum parthenium).
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Dextrin white, silica colloidal anhydrous, talc, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide E171.
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