FlexiHerb Muscle & Joint Pain Relief Tablets - DISCONTINUED

Devil’s Claw root extract 600mg

40 tablets

FlexiHerb Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Tablets with Devil's Claw. A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of aches and pains in muscles and joints exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Always read the label.

FlexiHerb is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of backache, rheumatic or muscular pain and general aches and pains in the muscles and joints, based on traditional use only.

Taking one to two tablets twice daily can be used help to relieve general aches and pains. If symptoms worsen or there is no improvement seen after taking Flexiherb for eight weeks, a doctor should be consulted.

A licensed herbal medicine means a safe, high quality product

FlexiHerb Muscle & Joint Pain Relief Tablets have been registered under the Traditional Herbal Registration Scheme (THRS), a regulatory approval process for herbal treatments in the EU. Registration under this scheme primarily means that:

• FlexiHerb is a regulated herbal product and meets specific standards of safety and quality
• FlexiHerb is of pharmaceutical quality and has been manufactured to European Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Guidelines

The quality of many herbal products on the UK market at present is unknown and there are no independent quality and safety checks available to offer you reassurance about these products. FlexiHerb’s registration under the THRS scheme provides you with the reassurance that it has been assessed by the MHRA and meets the required standard of safety and quality, as well as providing reliable patient information. The THR number on product packaging provides the proof of evidence that FlexiHerb has met the MHRA’s agreed level of safety and quality, and that the on-pack consumer information has been approved by the MHRA.

Each pharmaceutical grade coated tablet is foil blister packed to retain its freshness and maintain its potency.

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FlexiHerb contains Devil’s Claw, a perennial shrub that grows in the desert countries of Southern Africa, most notably in the Kalahari sands of Namibia. After heavy rain it develops luscious leaves and beautiful red–violet, trumpet-shaped flowers. The name originates from the hooked, claw-like seed pods attached to the flowers.

Using FlexiHerb

What this product is and what it is used for

This product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing Devil’s Claw root. Each film-coated tablet of this product contains 600mg of a dry extract of Devil’s Claw root (Harpagophyt um procumbens) (equivalent to 900-1500mg of Devil’s Claw root). Extraction solvent: water.

FlexiHerb Muscle and Joint Pain Relief is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of backache, rheumatic or muscular pain, and general aches and pains in the muscles and joints, based on traditional use only.

Before you take this product

DO NOT TAKE this product if you:

• have a stomach or duodenal ulcer
• are lactose-intolerant (react badly to lactose or milk)
• are pregnant or breast-feeding
• are allergic to any of the ingredients
• are under 18 years of age

Tell your doctor before taking this product if:

• you have gallstones
• you have an intolerance to some sugars
• your joint pain is accompanied by swelling of the joint, redness or fever.

Tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking, including any bought without a prescription.

Driving and operating machines:

Devil's claw may make you feel dizzy. If you are affected do not drive or operate machines.

How to take this product

Adults and the elderly

Take 1 tablet twice daily – the dose can be increased to 2 tablets twice daily if you do not obtain relief after 3-5 days.

Take one dose in the morning and one dose in the evening. You can take the tablets with or without food. Swallow the tablets whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the tablets.

DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN THE LABEL/LEAFLET TELLS YOU TO TAKE.

If you take too much of this product (overdose)

If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner and take this leaflet with you.

If you forget to take this product

Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time; it does not matter if you have missed a dose.

If you have any questions, or are unsure about anything, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

You must speak to a qualified healthcare practitioner if your symptoms worsen, if they do not improve after four weeks, or if side-effects not mentioned occur.

Possible side-effects

Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects. These are listed below. 

• nausea or feeling sick
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• headache, dizziness

If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product. These side-effects are often only temporary. The frequency of these effects occurring is not known.

• Allergic reactions (rash, raised itchy rash, facial swelling) 

Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any allergic reaction.

Other side-effects

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side-effect.

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.

How to store this product

Do not use your tablets after the expiry date.

Return any out-of-date tablets to your pharmacist who will dispose of them for you. The expiry date is printed on the box and the blister pack.

Do not store the tablets in a place where the temperature goes above 25oC.

Store in the original packaging. 

Keep the tablets out of the reach and sight of children.

Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them.

Further information

Each film-coated tablet contains 600mg of a dry extract of Devil’s Claw root (Harpagophytum procumbens) (equivalent to 900-1500mg of Devil’s Claw root). Extraction solvent: water.

This product also contains the following ingredients:

Powdered cellulose, lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate (Type A), silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, sucrose, titanium dioxide (E171), hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid.

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this product.

Each film-coated tablet contains 170mg of lactose and 20mg of sucrose.

Each pack contains 40 or 60 film-coated tablets

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Registration holder for this product

Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd Alexander House, Mere Park, Dedmere Road, Marlow, Bucks SL7 1FX 

Manufacturer of this product

Wiewelhove GmbH, Gildestrasse 39, 49477 Ibbenbüren, Germany 

Traditional herbal registration number: THR 23056/0001