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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA
Hard Capsules
Crataegus monogynaJacq. (Lindm.) and C. laevigata(Poiret) D.C. (C. oxyacanthoidesThuill.)
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
Follow the administration instructions of the medicine contained in this package leaflet or as indicated by your pharmacist or doctor.
Contents of the Package Leaflet:
Traditional herbal medicine to relieve nervousness with an exaggerated perception of heartbeats (palpitations) and in case of difficulty sleeping, based exclusively on its traditional use.
Do not take ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA
Warnings and Precautions
Consult your pharmacist or doctor before starting to take ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA.
If your symptoms do not improve or worsen after 2 weeks of treatment, consult your doctor.
Taking ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA with other medicines
No interactions with other medicines are known.
Consult your pharmacist or doctor before taking any medicine, especially if you have been diagnosed with any heart condition or if you suspect you may have one.
Inform your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medicine.
Taking ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA with food and drinks
The influence of food and drinks on the effect of the medicine has not been described.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine. There is no clinical evidence demonstrating the safe use of the medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so its use is not recommended in these circumstances.
Driving and Using Machines
No effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been reported.
Follow the administration instructions of the medicine contained in this package leaflet or as indicated by your pharmacist or doctor. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
The recommended dose is:
Nervousness:
Adults: Take 1 capsule at breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a glass of water.
Difficulty sleeping:
Adults: Take 2 capsules in the late afternoon and 2 more capsules before bedtime with a glass of water.
This medicine is for oral use.
The recommended treatment is 4 weeks; however, if you observe that your symptoms do not improve or worsen after 2 weeks, or if you experience edema in the legs, you should consult your pharmacist or doctor.
Use in Children and Adolescents
Its administration is not recommended for children under 18 years old.
If you take more ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA than you should
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your pharmacist or doctor immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the product and the amount ingested.
If you forget to take ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA
In case of forgetting a dose, take the medicine as soon as possible, continuing the treatment as prescribed. However, if the next dose is near, it is best not to take the missed dose and wait for the next one. In no case should you take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
At the recommended doses, ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA does not present side effects.
Reporting Side Effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date stated on the packaging, after the abbreviation "CAD". The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and any unused medicines in the SIGRE collection point at your pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicines. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of ESPINO ALBAR ARKOPHARMA:
Each capsule contains as an active ingredient: 350 mg of cryomilled flowering tops of Crataegus monogynaJacq. (Lindm.) and C. laevigata(Poiret) D.C. (C. oxyacanthoidesThuill.) (Hawthorn).
The other components are the excipients: hypromellose (capsule coating).
Appearance of the Product and Package Contents:
They are capsules presented in bottles containing 48 and 84 capsules.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer:
Holder:
Arkopharma LABORATORIOS, S.A.U.
C/ Amaltea N°9
28045 MADRID
Manufacturer:
Arkopharma
LABORATOIRES PHARMACEUTIQUES
BP 28 – 06511 CARROS Cedex - FRANCE
Date of the Last Revision of this Package Leaflet: September 2016
Detailed and updated information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/.
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