Active ingredient
- pumpkin seed oil
- pumpkin seed, crushed
- saw palmetto fruit extract
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The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using a medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
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Urostemol Men capsules
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
UROSTEMOL®
Men capsules
Pumpkin seed, crushed, Pumpkin seed oil and Saw palmetto fruit extract
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner has told you.
What is in this leaflet
1. What UROSTEMOL® Men is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take UROSTEMOL® Men
3. How to take UROSTEMOL® Men
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store UROSTEMOL® Men
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT UROSTEMOL® MEN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
UROSTEMOL® Men is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms in men related to an overactive bladder or bladder weakness. This is based on traditional use only.
Used to relieve symptoms such as:
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE UROSTEMOL® MEN
Do not take UROSTEMOL® Men:
Warnings and precautions
You must see your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if you have any of the following symptoms or if they occur during the use of this product:
If you are due to undergo surgery, you should stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor.
You must talk to a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if you feel worse after 7 days of using this product, or if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of use.
Children and adolescents
The use of UROSTEMOL® Men in children and adolescents under 18 years of age is not recommended, because lower urinary tract symptoms in these patients require medical supervision.
Other medicines and UROSTEMOL® Men
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
UROSTEMOL® Men is not intended for use by women, therefore use during pregnancy and breast-feeding is not recommended.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed. If you are affected, do not drive and do not use any tools or machines.
UROSTEMOL® Men contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
3. HOW TO TAKE UROSTEMOL® MEN
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner has told you. Check with them if you are not sure.
For oral use only.
Adults and the elderly: The recommended dose is 1 capsule 3 times a day.
The capsules should be taken with sufficient water, ideally before meals.
Long-term use should be discussed with your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
Use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age
UROSTEMOL® Men is not recommended for patients under 18 years of age.
If you take more UROSTEMOL® Men than you should
If you have accidently taken more than the recommended dosage of UROSTEMOL® Men, you should contact your doctor or a pharmacist.
If you forget to take UROSTEMOL® Men
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Take the next dose at the usual time as you would normally.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common
There have been post marketing reports of
If allergic reactions should occur, discontinue the use of this medicinal product and consult a doctor immediately.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE UROSTEMOL® MEN
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions and should be stored in the original package.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and the carton after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What UROSTEMOL® Men contains
What UROSTEMOL® Men looks like and contents of the pack
UROSTEMOL® Men are brown, gelatin capsules in a PVC/PVdC-aluminium blister.
Pack sizes: 30, 60, 120, 150 or 200 hard capsules.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Traditional Herbal Registration Holder
Manufacturer
THR 02855/0240
This leaflet was last revised in 11/2015.
LF-2556B/1000007243
Omega Pharma Ltd, 1st Floor, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA, UK
+44 (0)203 598 9603
+44 (0)203 598 9603