The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water). You should stand or sit upright when taking the medicine.
Duration of use?
In principle, there is no time limit on the duration of use.
You should not use the medicine for longer than 4 weeks without medical advice if there is no improvement in the symptoms after this time or if the symptoms recur regularly.
Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to sunburn-like skin reactions and skin swelling, itching, tiredness or restlessness when exposed to strong sunlight. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal at the next prescribed time (i.e. not with twice the amount).
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what speaks against use?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicinal product must not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to light, resulting in sunburn-like symptoms
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
- itching
- Reddening of the skin
- Water retention (oedema)
- Gastrointestinal complaints
- tiredness
- restlessness
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The effect of the contraceptive pill may be impaired by the medicine. You should therefore take additional contraceptive measures for the duration of your treatment.
- Avoid excessive UV radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, because the skin reacts more sensitively during the use of the medicine.
- Take care if you are allergic to ascorbic acid (vitamin C)!
- Caution in case of allergy to binding agents (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Take care if you are allergic to the sweetener saccharin (E number E 954)!
- There may be medicinal products with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?
The ingredients come from the St John's wort plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: undemanding perennial shrub that grows to a height of around 60 cm and loves sunny locations. Characteristic are the translucent, dotted leaves, which contain essential oil in these light-coloured areas. In contrast, the bright yellow petals have dark dots that contain a red-coloured ôl, St. John's wort oil.
- Occurrence: Europe, North Africa, West and East Asia, Siberia, Belarus, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand
- Main ingredients: Hypericin, hyperforin
- Plant parts and preparations used: Extracts and tinctures from the tips of the herb's twigs
Hypericin and hyperforin are the colouring components of red St. John's wort oil. The ingredients have a nerve-soothing, sleep-promoting and mood-enhancing effect.
In addition, the ingredients of St John's wort are able to inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses.
How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water). You should stand or sit upright when taking the medicine.
Duration of use?
In principle, there is no time limit on the duration of use.
You should not use the medicine for longer than 4 weeks without medical advice if there is no improvement in the symptoms after this time or if the symptoms recur regularly.
Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to sunburn-like skin reactions and skin swelling, itching, tiredness or restlessness when exposed to strong sunlight. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal at the next prescribed time (i.e. not with twice the amount).
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what speaks against use?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicinal product must not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to light, resulting in sunburn-like symptoms
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin
- itching
- Reddening of the skin
- Water retention (oedema)
- Gastrointestinal complaints
- tiredness
- restlessness
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The effect of the contraceptive pill may be impaired by the medicine. You should therefore take additional contraceptive measures for the duration of your treatment.
- Avoid excessive UV radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, because the skin reacts more sensitively during the use of the medicine.
- Take care if you are allergic to ascorbic acid (vitamin C)!
- Caution in case of allergy to binding agents (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Take care if you are allergic to the sweetener saccharin (E number E 954)!
- There may be medicinal products with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?
The ingredients come from the St John's wort plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: undemanding perennial shrub that grows to a height of around 60 cm and loves sunny locations. Characteristic are the translucent, dotted leaves, which contain essential oil in these light-coloured areas. In contrast, the bright yellow petals have dark dots that contain a red-coloured ôl, St. John's wort oil.
- Occurrence: Europe, North Africa, West and East Asia, Siberia, Belarus, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand
- Main ingredients: Hypericin, hyperforin
- Plant parts and preparations used: Extracts and tinctures from the tips of the herb's twigs
Hypericin and hyperforin are the colouring components of red St. John's wort oil. The ingredients have a nerve-soothing, sleep-promoting and mood-enhancing effect.
In addition, the ingredients of St John's wort are able to inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses.
Application
- Mood disorders (depression), mildThis medicine is not suitable for the treatment of an acute attack.Dosage
1 tablet1 time a dayAdultsIn the morning, regardless of the mealAdvantages
- Natural anti-depressant
- High light sensitivity of the skin
- Has a mood-enhancing and sleep-inducing effect
| 1 tablet contains: | |
| St John's wort dry extract (3-7:1); extractant: methanol 80% (V/V) | 600 mg |
| Ascorbic acid (HST) | + |
| Cellulose, microcrystalline (HST) | + |
| Croscarmellose sodium (HST) | + |
| Iron(III) oxide hydrate, black (HST) | + |
| hypromellose (HST) | + |
| stearic acid (HST) | + |
| Magnesium stearate (vegetable) (HST) | + |
| Saccharin sodium (HST) | + |
| Silicon dioxide, precipitated (HST) | + |
| Titanium dioxide (HST) | + |
| Vanillin (HST) | + |