REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa, menopausal symptoms

Remifemin cimicifuga racemosa 20 mg tablets
Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma (as Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma extractum fluidum 0,78 - 1,14: 1)
Remifemin 20 mg tablets Clustered cimicifuga
, rhizome (as Clustered cimicifuga, liquid rhizome extract4,48 - )

Remifemin ^® tablets, REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms

Active ingredient: dry extract from Cimicifuge rootstock.

Areas of application:
Mental and neurovegetative menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, sweats, sleep disorders. Contains lactose.

For REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms information on risks and side effects, read the package insert and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Only available in pharmacies, see package insert. As of 11/14.
Schaper & Brümmer GmbH & amo; Co. KG, Bahnhofstr. 35, 38259 Salzgitter.

Remifemin is a herbal medicine that is used for mild, predominantly physical, as well as for menopausal symptoms that have already subsided.

• Active ingredient: dry extract from the rhizome of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
• iCR * special extract contained exclusively in the Remifemin preparations in standard dosage • Hormone-free
(also without phytoestrogens), no risk for breast and uterine
tissue • Efficacy and safety in over 30 studies with more than 12,000 women confirmed ¹
• Just as effective as a low one dosed hormone therapy ²
• Gluten-free and vegetarian

REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms mode of action
Remifemin contains the unique hormone-free iCR special extract from the black cohosh root. It is used for typical menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, difficulty sleeping or sweating. It can also be used in breast cancer patients because it does not promote unwanted tissue growth on the breast or uterus like other herbal medicines for menopause (e.g. with the extract of Siberian rhubarb).

REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms use
Take 1 tablet whole with a little liquid twice a day (morning and evening) (do not suck). You can take the tablets with or without food. If taken regularly, the first improvement can be expected after 2-4 weeks. Since the treatment results improve further with longer periods of use, it is recommended to take it for several months, but not longer than 6 months without medical advice. This is not a general limitation on the duration of use and a break in taking is not necessary, but after this time you should consult your doctor and keep your regular preventive appointments.

The Remifemin product family consists of the herbal medicines
Remifemin plus, Remifemin, Remifemin mono and the medical product
Remifemin MoistCream.

* isopropanolic Cimicifuga racemosa (iCR) special extract

¹ Castelo-Branco, 2016. Climacteric, 19 (Suppl 1): 4885. ² Beer and Neff, 2013. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013, Article ID 860602.
This medicine is available without a prescription. However, to get the best results from the treatment, you must carefully follow the instructions for use of Remifemin tablets.
Save this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you need more information or advice, ask your pharmacist.
You should seek medical attention if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after a few days.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

1. WHAT REMIFEMIN TABLETS ARE AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Remifemin tablets is an herbal product for relieving menopausal complaints.
Remifemin tablets are used to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, spontaneous sweating, sleep disorders, nervousness and depression.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms TABLETS
2.1. Do not take REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets :

• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to cumin, rhizome or any of the other ingredients of Remifemin tablets (see section 6 for further information).

2.2. Take special care with REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets

• It is necessary to consult a doctor when using Remifemin tablets in patients with liver disease;
• If signs and symptoms suggestive of liver damage occur (fatigue, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes or sharp pain in the upper stomach with nausea and vomiting or dark urine ), you should stop taking it immediately. of Remifemin tablets and consult your doctor;
• If vaginal bleeding or other symptoms occur, you should consult your doctor immediately;
• Concomitant use of estrogen can only be done under medical supervision;
• If you have been treated or are being treated for breast cancer or other hormone-dependent tumors. In this case, you should consult a doctor before starting treatment with Remifemin tablets;
• If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 8 weeks of treatment, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist.

2.3. Using other medicines
There are no known interactions so far, however, please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

2.4. Pregnancy and breast-feeding
There are insufficient studies on the use of the medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding, so it should not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women.

2.5. Driving and using machines
Remifemin does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.

2.6. Important information about some of the ingredients of REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets
This medicine 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 REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms TABLETS?
Always take Remifemin tablets exactly as described in this leaflet. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

3.1. Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is:
Take 1 tablet twice a day (morning and evening), not chewed with a little liquid (do not suck). You can take the tablets with or without food.

3.2. Duration of administration:
Remifemin tablets do not take effect immediately. The first therapeutic effects appear after two weeks of administration. As therapeutic results are further improved with long-term use, Remifemin tablets should be taken for a longer period of time, but not more than 6 months without medical advice.

3.3. If you take more REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets
than you should No intoxication with Remifemin tablets has been reported so far. If you have inadvertently taken a large amount of Remifemin tablets, then you should seek medical advice immediately.

3.4. If you forget to take REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose of Remifemin tablets, and continue to take it as recommended in this leaflet or as your doctor has told you.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Remifemin tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Evaluation of adverse reactions is based on the following frequency percentages:

• Very common: (> 1/10);
• Common: (> 1/100 to <1/10);
• Uncommon: (> 1 / 1,000 to <1/100);
• Rare: (> 1 / 10,000 to <1 / 1,000);
• Very rare: (<1 / 10,000);
• Not known: (cannot be estimated from the available data).

Possible side effects:
Rare gastrointestinal disorders (dyspepsia, diarrhea), allergic skin reactions (urticaria, pruritus, skin rash), facial edema and peripheral edema, weight gain. Cases of hepatic impairment (including hepatitis, jaundice, hepatic impairment) have been observed with the use of medicinal products containing cimicifuge. The frequency is unknown.
In these cases, you should stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms TABLETS
Keep out of reach of children!
Do not use Remifemin tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Storage conditions: Store below 30 ° C.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets contain?
The active substance is Cluster cimicifuga, rhizome - 20 mg (as Cluster cimicifuga, liquid rhizome extract 0.78 - 1.14: 1).

The other ingredients are:
Celactose (cellulose and lactose monohydrate), potato starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, peppermint, oil.

What REMIFEMIN cimicifuga racemosa menopausal symptoms tablets look like and contents of the pack
Round tablets with light beige color.
Remifemin tablets are available in packs of 60 tablets, 100 tablets and 200 tablets.