Boots Feverfew Migraine Relief Capsules

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 after 8 weeks

• 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, daises, marigolds, chrysanthemums or ragweed
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

If your symptoms start to change (e.g. more migraine attacks, worsening of pain, new symptoms) talk to your doctor.

If you take this medicine for a long time and then stop suddenly, you may get withdrawal symptoms such as rebound headaches, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, muscle stiffness or joint pain. If you want to stop taking these capsules after a long time, talk to your pharmacist or doctor for advice first.

Before you take these capsules, make sure that you tell your pharmacist if you are taking the following medicines as there is a possible risk that taking this product could increase the risk of bleeding.

• Medicines to thin your blood (e.g. warfarin)
• Clopidogrel
• Aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

If you are not sure that your medicine is on this list, or you are unsure about interactions with any other medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself.

• If you take this medicine for a long time and then stop suddenly you may get:
• Rebound headaches
• Anxiety, difficulty sleeping
• Muscle stiffness, joint pain

• Allergic reactions (skin rash, red itchy skin)
• Mouth ulcers, swelling of the mouth or lips
• Tongue irritation, bleeding gums
• Loss of taste

• Heartburn, feeling sick, wind
• Constipation, diarrhoea
• Bloated stomach, indigestion

Other side effects that have been reported:

• Sensitivity to sunlight or sunlamps
• Fast heart rate, high blood pressure
• Arthritis
• Changes in blood or liver function (this may show up if you have blood tests)
• Kidney problems
• Raynaud’s phenomenon (a condition that causes cold hands and feet)

If any side effect becomes severe, lasts more than a few days, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.