Boots Echinacea Tablets - 60 Tablets
Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of common cold & influenza-type infection symptoms based on traditional use
See details below, always read the label
Suitable for:Adults & children 12+
Active Ingredient: Echinacea
See details below, always read the label
Suitable for:Adults & children 12+
Active Ingredient: Echinacea
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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 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.
