Thisilyn Milk Thistle Maximum Strength Capsules- SHORT DATED

193-261mg standardised fruit extract

30 capsules

Traditionally used for:

• Over-indulgence of drink & food
• Indigestion
• Upset stomach

Thisilyn Milk Thistle is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of drink and food such as indigestion and upset stomach, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Always read the label.

Thisilyn contains Milk Thistle, sometimes called Silybum marianum, an annual or biannual plant and member of the Asteraceae family. This fairly typical thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world.

A licensed herbal medicine means a safe, high quality product

Thisilyn Milk Thistle Maximum Strength Capsules 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:

• Thisilyn is a regulated herbal product and meets specific standards of safety and quality
• Thisilyn 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. Thisilyn’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 Thisilyn 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 hard capsule is foil blister packed to retain its freshness and maintain its potency.

Adults and the elderly should take one capsule up to twice daily. Swallow the capsules whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the capsules. Not suitable for people under 18 years of age.

Tell your doctor before taking this product if you are currently suffering from active liver disease.

Using Thisilyn Milk Thistle

What this product is and what it is used for

This product is a traditional herbal medicinal product containing Milk Thistle standardised fruit extract. Each capsule of this product contains 193 mg – 261 mg of standardised extract (as dry extract) from Milk Thistle fruits (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) (equivalent to 3.725 g – 10.818 g of Milk Thistle fruits). This amount of standardised extract corresponds to 108 mg of silymarin, calculated as silibinin. Extraction solvent: Acetone 95% v/v.

Thisilyn® Maximum Strength Milk Thistle is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of drink and food such as indigestion and upset stomach based on traditional use only.

Before you take this product

DO NOT TAKE this product if you are:

• under 18 years of age
• pregnant or breast-feeding
• allergic to any of the ingredients or to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae family such as daisies, marigolds or artichokes

Tell your doctor before taking this product if you are currently suffering from active liver disease.

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

How to take this product

Adults and the elderly

Take 1 capsule up to twice daily. Swallow the capsules whole with some water or other liquid. Do not chew the capsules.

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Do not give this product to children or adolescents under 18 years old.

If you take too much of this product (overdose)

If you take more than the recommended dose, speak to your 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 one week, or if side-effects not mentioned occur.

Possible side-effects

Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects, although the frequency is not known. These are listed below.

• nausea or feeling sick
• diarrhoea
• upset stomach
• headache

If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product. These side-effects are often only temporary.

• mild allergic skin reactions itching and/or skin rash, urticaria, hives, pruritis itching, anaphylaxis.

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

Other side-effects

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other side-effect not mentioned.

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 capsules after the expiry date.

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

Store the capsules below 25° C. Store in the original packaging.

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

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

Further information

Each hard capsule of this product contains 193 mg – 261 mg of standardised extract (as dry extract) from Milk Thistle fruits (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) (equivalent to 3.725 g – 10.818 g of Milk Thistle fruits). This amount of standardised extract corresponds to 108 mg of silymarin, calculated as silibinin. Extraction solvent: Acetone 95% v/v.

This product also contains the following ingredients:

Extract excipients: mannitol

Capsule contents: mannitol, cellulose microcrystalline, croscarmellose sodium, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate.

Capsule shell: gelatin, purified water, titanium dioxide E171, sodium lauryl sulphate, iron (III)-oxide E172 (= red iron oxide), iron oxide hydrate E172 (= yellow iron oxide).

Each pack contains 21, 28, 30, 56, 60 or 90 hard capsules. 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, Dörnebrink19, 49479 Ibbenbüren, Germany

Traditional herbal registration number: THR 23056/0010

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