Product details
Boots Echinacea Tablets - 60 Tablets

Echinacea purpurea root extract.

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A traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold and influenza type infections based on traditional use only.

Suitable for
Adults and children of 12 years and over.

 
Age Restriction

You must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.


How to use
Read all of the enclosed leaflet for full instructions before use.

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.
 

Age    How many and how often
Adults and children of 12 years and over    One or two twice a day

Swallow the tablet whole with water.

Hazards and Cautions
Before you take this medicine.
Do not take:


If you are allergic to Echinacea or plants from the Asteraceae or Compositae family e.g artichokes, daisies, marigolds
If you have tuberculosis
If you have sarcoidosis (a connective tissue disease)
If you have an autoimmune disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis or collagenoses)
If you are having treatment which reduces your natural response to infection (immunosuppression), or if you have HIV infection or AIDS
If you have problems with your white blood cells (you may have been told you have leukaemia or agranulocytosis)
If you have had an organ or bone marrow transplant
If you are having any treatment for cancer
If you are taking ciclosporin or methotrexate
If you are prone to allergies (you have eczema, asthma or allergic skin reactions)
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Do not give to children under 12 years

Do not take more than the label 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 doctor.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

Store in the original container.

Use by the date on the base of the carton.

Precautions

This is a medicine;

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist

Seek advice before using if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from allergies
Active ingredients
Echinacea purpurea root extract

Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Each film coated tablet contains 71.5mg of extract (dry extract) from Echinacea Purpurea root (6-7:1). This is equivalent to 429mg-500mg of Echinacea Purpurea (L.) Moench, root.

Extraction Solvent: Ethanol 30% v/v.