TEUFELSKRALLE-ratiopharm, 200 tablets

active ingredients

• 480 mg devil's claw root dry extract (4.4-5:1); Extraction agent: ethanol 60% (V/V)

ingredients

• magnesium stearate
• hypromellose
• Silica, colloidal
• cellulose, microcrystalline
• cornstarch
• 226.1 mg lactose-1 water
• Macrogol 6000
• titanium dioxide
• talc

Signs of wear and tear of the musculoskeletal system, for supportive treatment
Consult your doctor if additional symptoms such as redness, swelling or overheating of the joints occur.

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
In principle, the duration of the application is not limited in time.
You should see your doctor if you have persistent or recurring symptoms.

overdose?
Overdose can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headaches, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

Indication :

• The preparation is a herbal medicine for diseases of the musculoskeletal and supporting apparatus.
• It is used to support the treatment of signs of wear and tear in the musculoskeletal system.

Dosage :

• Always take the medicine exactly as instructed. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
  • Adults and adolescents from the age of 12 take 1 film-coated tablet twice a day.
• duration of use
  • The duration of use of this drug is not limited in principle, but depends on the type, severity and course of the disease. If in doubt, please consult your doctor. In any case, please note the information in the first section in the "Information for patients" category and the information in the "Side effects" category.
  • Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the medicine is too strong or too weak.
• If you take more than you should
  • If you take more of the medicine than you should, talk to a doctor if necessary. This person can decide on any necessary measures.
  • The side effects listed in the "Side effects" category may occur more frequently.
• If you forget to take a dose
  • Do not take a double dose next time if you have forgotten the previous dose.
• If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

way :

• Take the film-coated tablets in the morning and evening with meals with some liquid.

Side effects :

• Like all medicines, this can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
• Gastrointestinal complaints (e.g. diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, vomiting) as well as dizziness and headaches can occur. Hypersensitivity reactions (skin rashes, hives, facial edema up to circulatory collapse [anaphylactic shock]) have also been described. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, an increase in blood sugar was observed, which returned after discontinuation.
• If side effects occur, the preparation should first be discontinued and a doctor informed. He can decide on the degree of severity and any further measures that may be required. At the first sign of a hypersensitivity reaction, you must not take the medicine again and you should inform a doctor as soon as possible.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

Interactions :

• When taken with other medicines
  • Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines.
  • No interactions with other drugs are known to date. Studies with this preparation on possible interactions with other drugs administered at the same time are not available.

Contraindications :

• The drug must not be taken
  • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to devil's claw root dry extract or any of the other ingredients of the medicine
  • if you suffer from stomach and duodenal ulcers.

Pregnancy and lactation :

• There are no adequate studies on the use of this medicine during pregnancy and lactation. You should therefore not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Patient Notes :

• Special care is required when taking
  • in acute conditions, e.g. B. are accompanied by redness, swelling or overheating of joints, as well as persistent symptoms, a doctor should be consulted
  • if you suffer from gallstones, you may only use the medicine after consulting a doctor.
• Children
  • There is no evidence available for the use of the drug in children.
  • The preparation should therefore not be used in children under the age of 12.
• Driving and using machines
  • There are no special precautions required.

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Ulcers in the digestive tract

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Gallstone disease

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine should not normally be used in this age group.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

What adverse effects may occur?

Only side effects that have only occurred in exceptional cases so far are described for the drug.

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Storage

The medicinal product must be stored away from heat.

What should you consider?
- Beware of intolerance to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The ingredients come from the devil's claw plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
  - Appearance: perennial, prostrate plant with a strongly developed root system; Grey-green, lobed leaves, large funnel-shaped violet flowers
  - Occurrence: Kalahari desert (South Africa)
  - Main ingredients: bitter substances (harpagoside)
  - Plant parts and preparations used: extracts of the dried root
The bitter substances of devil's claw suppress an endogenous substance that is responsible for the formation of substances that cause pain and inflammation. The bitter taste also stimulates digestion.

What is included in medicines?

Manufacturer: ratiopharm GmbH