Home > Products > RelaxHerb > Taking RelaxHerb

Using RelaxHerb

What this product is and what is it used for

This product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing Passion flower. Each coated tablet of this product contains 425mg of extract (as dry extract aqueous ethanolic 50% v/v) from Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata L.) (equivalent to 2125–2975mg of Passion flower).

RelaxHerb is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with stress, such as mild anxiety. This usage is based on traditional use only.

Before you take this product

DO NOT TAKE this product if you are:

• you are under 18 years of age
• you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• you are allergic to any of the ingredients (listed in product description below)

Tell your doctor before using this product if you have an intolerance to some sugars (see product description below).

This product should not be taken in combination with synthetic sedatives (such as benzodiazepines).

How to take this product

Adults and the elderly

Take 1 tablet daily. Swallow the tablets whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the tablets.

Do not exceed the stated dose

If you take too much of this product (overdose)

If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.

If you forget to take this product

Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time, it does not matter if you have missed a dose.

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

Side-effects

Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects. These are listed below.

• nausea or feeling sick

If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product.

There has been one report of tachycardia (increased heart beat) and one report of hypersensitivity (vasculitis) in patients using Passion flower.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side-effect not mentioned in this leaflet.

This product may cause drowsiness. If you are affected do not drive or operate machines.

After taking this product

You must speak to a healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after four weeks, or if side-effects not mentioned in this leaflet occur.

Do not use your tablets after the expiry date.

Return any out-of-date tablets to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack.

Store the tablets in a cool dry place.

Do not store the tablets in a place where the temperature goes above 30°C.

Keep the tablets out of the reach and sight of children.

Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them.

Product description

Each coated tablet of this product contains 425mg of extract (as dry extract aqueous ethanolic 50% v/v) from Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata L.) (equivalent to 2125-2975mg of Passion flower).

This product also contains the following ingredients:

Tablet core: Maltodextrin, silica colloidal anhydrous, cellulose powdered, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc.

Coating: Sucrose, talc, calcium carbonate (E170), acacia, tragacanth, titanium dioxide (E171), liquid glucose spray dried, iron oxide hydrate (E172 = yellow iron oxide), hypromellose, Capol 600 T.S. containing: white beeswax, carnauba wax, shellac.

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this product. Each coated tablet contains 187 mg of sucrose and 5 mg of glucose.

Each pack contains 21, 30, 60 or 90 coated tablets.

Registration holder for this product

Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd
Alexander House, Mere Park,
Dedmere Road, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1PD

Manufacturer of this product

Wiewelhove GmbH, Gildestrasse 39, 49477 Ibbenbüren, Germany

Traditional herbal registration number: THR 23056/0008