Boots Echinacea Tablets

Boots Echinacea Cold & Flu Relief Tablets

Echinacea purpurea root extract

This traditional herbal medicinal product contains Echinacea purpurea root extract which has traditionally been used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and influenza type infections. This medicine is recommended for these conditions based on traditional use only.

This medicine can be taken by adults and children of 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.

Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet. Start taking the tablets as soon as you get cold symptoms.

Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take one or two tablets twice a day.

Swallow the tablet whole with water.

Do not give to children under 12 years.

Do not take more than the label/leaflet tells you to.

Do not take this medicine for more than 10 days.

If symptoms worsen or are accompanied by a high temperature, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If your symptoms do not improve after 10 days talk to a pharmacist or doctor.

If you take too many tablets: Talk to a doctor.

If you miss a dose, take the next dose when it is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

If any of the following serious allergic reactions occur, you should stop taking this medicine and seek medical advice immediately:

• Anaphylactic reaction – severe and potentially life threatening reaction with symptoms that may include feeling lightheaded or faint, breathing difficulties or wheezing, a fast heartbeat, skin rash, confusion, anxiety or loss of consciousness.
• Swelling or blistering of the skin, such as the face, lips, tongue, mouth or throat
• Difficulty breathing including shortness of breath
• Asthma or worsening of asthma symptoms.
  If other allergic skin reactions such as skin rash, urticaria (red bumps) or itching occur, medical advice should be sought as soon as possible. Echinacea can trigger allergic reactions in patients who have a tendency to allergic reactions. Stop taking the product and seek medical advice immediately if you experience any allergic reaction.
  Other possible side effects that may occur are:
• Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord which may show as drowsiness, confusion, stiff neck, speech problems along with flu-like symptoms, general deterioration
• Painful lumps on the shins
• Low blood platelet count and destruction of blood cells, sometimes caused by antibodies (you may notice this if you have a blood test)
• Dry eyes and mouth caused by the immune system reducing glands in the eye and mouth
• Kidney problems

If you take this medicine for a long time (more than 8 weeks) you may get:

• Low white blood cell count which may cause unusual bruising and an increase in the number of infections that you get (e.g. sore throats, mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms)

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

Do not store above 25°C.

Store in the original container.

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.

Each film coated tablet contains 71.5 mg of extract (dry extract) from Echinacea purpurea root (6-7:1). This is equivalent to 429 – 500 mg of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, root. Extraction Solvent: Ethanol 30% v/v

As well as the active ingredient, the tablets also contain maltodextrin, colloidal anhydrous silica, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate.

The tablet coating contains hypromellose, purified talc, vegetable carbon black (E153), copper chlorophyllin (E141), titanium dioxide (E171).

The pack contains 60 or 180 pale green circular biconvex film coated tablets.

Manufactured for

by the Traditional Herbal Registration holder