Remifemin plus St. John's wort in detail
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).
Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 6 months without medical advice. Consult your doctor if psychological complaints such as mood swings, nervousness and irritability persist after 6 weeks of treatment.
Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to gastrointestinal complaints and allergic skin reactions, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for 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. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?
Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Impaired liver function
- Estrogen-dependent tumor
Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicinal product must not be used.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicinal product should 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?
Side effects are only described for the medicinal product and have only occurred in exceptional cases.
If you notice a change in your state of health or a change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
For the information provided here, side effects occurring in at least one in 1,000 treated patients are taken into account.
- 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 colorants (e.g. indigo carmine with the E number E 132)!
- Take care if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Take care if you are allergic to peanuts and soy.
- There may be medicines 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 various plants and act as a natural mixture. The ingredients of St. John's wort have a calming and sleep-promoting effect and also have mood-enhancing properties. The extracts of black cohosh rhizome influence the effect of female hormones, especially estrogen, and are therefore used to treat menopausal symptoms.
Application
For the supportive treatment of: - Menopausal symptoms, in particular with:- Hot flushes- Excessive sweating- Mood swings- Nervousness- IrritabilityConsult your doctor if you also experience symptoms such as menstrual irregularities or recurrence or vaginal bleeding of unknown origin.
Dosage
Start of treatment (first 8 weeks of treatment):2 tablets2 times a dayMenopausal womenin the morning and evening, regardless of meal timeFollow-up treatment (from the 9th week of treatment):1 tablet2 times a dayMenopausal womenin the morning and evening, regardless of meal time
