Remotiv Filmtabl 250 mg of 60 pcs

What is Remotiv 250 and when is it used?

Remotiv 250 is a herbal medicine based on St. John's wort. Remotiv 250 contains the quantified dry extract of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.).

Remotiv 250 has a calming and balancing effect on: depressed mood, mood lability, inner restlessness, anxiety, tension and the associated problems falling and staying asleep.

What should be considered?

If your symptoms last longer than a month, you should seek medical help en.

This medicinal product contains approx. 180 mg of usable carbohydrates per single dose. The medicine is suitable for diabetics.

When should Remotiv 250 not be taken or should it only be taken with caution?

If you are known to be hypersensitive to St. John's wort extracts or other components of the medicine (see "What does Remotiv 250 contain?") or if you are known to be hypersensitive to light, Remotiv 250 should not be used.

St. John's wort preparations should not be used in children under the age of 6 and in children aged 6 to 12 years, only on the express instructions of a doctor.

St. John's wort preparations can influence the effect of other medicines! Remotiv 250 must therefore not be used with the following medicines:

• Certain antidepressants (medicines against depression) or other serotoninergic active substances (e.g. amitriptyline, fluoxetine, buspirone, triptans, etc.)

Remotiv 250 should be discontinued at least 5 days before any operations and should only be used after consulting a doctor or a doctor.

In very rare cases and especially in light-skinned people, skin reactions such as sunburn-like reddening of the skin can occur after taking St. John's wort preparations and subsequent exposure to sunlight. People who are sensitive to light should therefore protect their skin and eyes from prolonged direct sunlight during the period of use and avoid using solariums.

Please only take Remotiv 250 after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from sugar intolerance.

If you are taking other medications in addition to Remotiv 250, especially those prescribed by your doctor, please discuss this with your doctor.

• suffer from other diseases,
• have allergies or
• take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!)!

Can Remotiv 250 be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience No known risk for the child when used as intended. However, systematic scientific investigations have never been carried out. As a precaution, you should avoid taking medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding or ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist for advice.

How do you use Remotiv 250?

Adults and adolescents from the age of 12 take one film-coated tablet each with some liquid in the morning and evening, preferably with or after food. The recommended maximum dosage of 500 mg must not be exceeded in order to ensure the low risk of interactions with other medicines.

Remotiv 250 must not be used in children under 6 years of age and in children from 6 to 12 years of age only on the express instructions of a doctor.

The preparation should be taken for a maximum of 1 month without interruption. One beyond thatDuration of treatment should only be carried out under medical supervision.

Stick to the dosage given in the package insert or prescribed by the doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Remotiv 250 have?

The following side effects can occur when using Remotiv 250:

Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)

Stomach Intestinal disorders, headache, sweating and feeling weak.

Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1000)

Dizziness, tiredness, restlessness, allergic skin reactions.

Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000)

Reactions of the skin to exposure to sunlight.

Undesirable reactions have been reported in the literature to the eyes in connection with the administration of St. John's wort preparations with simultaneous exposure to sunlight.

In the event of adverse reactions on the skin or eyes, the film-coated tablets should no longer be taken and the symptoms should be clarified by a doctor.

In one individual case, seizures and confusion were reported after a massive overdose of a medicine containing St. John's wort.

If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor, pharmacist or Druggists or your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be taken into account?

The medicine may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Storage instructions

Store at room temperature (15-25 °C) in the original packaging.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Further information

Further information Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist will give you this information. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Remotiv 250 contain?

Active ingredients

Remotiv 250 contains 250 mg of the quantified dry extract of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L., herba) per film-coated tablet, corresponds to 0.25 - 0.75 mg total hypericins (calculated as hypericin) and a maximum of 0.5 mg hyperforin, Drug-extract ratio 4‑7:1, extractant ethanol 57.9% (V/V).

Excipients

Microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate 122 mg, macrogol 6'000, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E 171), magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, macrogol 400, propylene glycol (E 1520), macrogol 20'000, Iron(III) oxide red (E 172).

Approval number

52471 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Remotiv 250? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription in blister packs of 30, 60 and 120 film-coated tablets.

Authorization holder

Max Zeller Söhne AG, CH-8590 Romanshorn

This package leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in September 2019..