NOTICE
ANSM - Updated: 27/09/2011
Name of the drug
FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet
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Read this leaflet carefully before using this medicine. It contains important information for your treatment.
If you have further questions, if you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
· Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
· If you need more information and advice, talk to your pharmacist.
· If the symptoms get worse or persist, consult a 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.
Summary notice
In this notice :
1. WHAT IS FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet?
3. HOW TO TAKE FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet?
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
5. HOW TO STORE FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet?
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. WHAT IS FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?
Pharmacotherapeutic class
Not applicable.
Therapeutic indications
FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet is a homeopathic medicine traditionally used to facilitate weight loss, in addition to dietary measures.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet?
List of information needed before taking the medication
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
Cons-indications
Never use FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet in the following cases:
· Children under 12 years old.
· Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.
Precautions for use; special warnings
Take special care with FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet:
· The use of this drug is not recommended in patients with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases).
Interactions with other drugs
Taking other medicines:
If you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions with food and drinks
Food and drinks
This medicine is to be taken away from meals.
Interactions with herbal products or alternative therapies
Not applicable.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
In the absence of experimental and clinical data, and as a precautionary measure, the use of this drug should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation.
Sport
Not applicable.
Effects on ability to drive or use machines
Not applicable.
List of excipients with known effect
Important information about some of the ingredients of FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet:
This medicine contains lactose.
3. HOW TO TAKE FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet?
Instructions for a good use
Not applicable.
Dosage, Mode and / or Route (s) of Administration, Frequency of Administration and Duration of Treatment
Dosage
Reserved for adults and children over 12 years old.
Adults: 2 tablets 2 to 3 times a day.
Children over 12 years old: 1 tablet 2 to 3 times a day.
Method and route of administration
Chewable tablets and let melt under the tongue, away from meals.
Sublingual route
Frequency of administration
Space the catches as soon as possible and stop the catches as soon as the symptoms disappear.
Duration of treatment
The duration of treatment should not exceed 1 month. The treatment can be renewed on medical advice.
Symptoms and instructions in case of overdose
If you take more FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet than you should:
Consult your doctor or your pharmacist.
Instructions for omitting one or more doses
If you forget to take FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet:
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you forgot to take.
Risk of withdrawal syndrome
Not applicable.
4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?
Description of adverse effects
Like all medicines, FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet can have side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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 FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet?
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Expiration date
Do not use FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet after the expiry date stated on the blister or carton.
Storage conditions
No special storage conditions.
If necessary, warn against some visible signs of deterioration
Medicines should not be thrown away with sewage or garbage. Ask your pharmacist what to do with unused medications. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Complete list of active substances and excipients
What does FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet contain?
The active substances are :
Fucus vesiculosus 2 DH .............................................. .................................................. ..................... 45 mg
Antimonium crudum 5 DH .............................................. .................................................. ................... 45 mg
Alchemilla vulgaris 2 DH .............................................. .................................................. ..................... 45 mg
Calcarea acetica 2 DH .............................................. .................................................. ........................ 45 mg
For a 250 mg tablet.
The other components are:
Lactose monohydrate, rice starch, magnesium stearate.
Pharmaceutical form and content
What is FUCUS COMPLEX No. 111, sublingual tablet and contents of the pack?
This medicine is in the form of a sublingual tablet.
Box of 60 tablets packaged in 3 packs of 20 tablets.
Name and address of the marketing authorization holder and the production authorization holder responsible for batch release, if different
Holder
LEHNING LABORATORIES
3 RUE DU PETIT MARAIS
57640 SAINTE-BARBE
LA FRANCE
exploiting
LEHNING LABORATORIES
3 RUE DU PETIT MARAIS
57640 SAINTE-BARBE
LA FRANCE
Maker
LEHNING LABORATORIES
3 RUE DU PETIT MARAIS
57640 SAINTE-BARBE
LA FRANCE
Names of the drug in the member states of the European Economic Area
Not applicable.
Date of approval of the notice
The last date this notice was approved is {date}.
AMM under exceptional circumstances
Not applicable.
Internet information
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the Afssaps (France) website.
Information reserved for health professionals
Not applicable.
Other
Not applicable.