Adios Tablets

1. Name Of The Medicinal Product

ADIOS™ TABLETS

2. Qualitative And Quantitative Composition

Butternut 20 mg; Dandelion Root 30 mg; Dry extract Boldo (4:1) 34 mg; Dry extract of Fucus (5:1) 45 mg.

3. Pharmaceutical Form

Peachy orange biconvex sugar-coated tablets.

4. Clinical Particulars

4.1 Therapeutic Indications

A herbal remedy traditionally used as an aid to slimming.

4.2 Posology And Method Of Administration

To be taken by mouth.

Adults (16 years and above) and elderly: One tablet three or four times a day at mealtimes.

This product should be taken as part of a calorie-controlled diet.

4.3 Contraindications

Do not use if allergic to any of the ingredients.

Do not use if under 16 years of age.

4.4 Special Warnings And Precautions For Use

Because fucus is a mild thyroid stimulator containing iodine, this medicine may be inappropriate for patients with a thyroid condition - particularly until the normal thyroid state has been restored.

Because it contains lactose and sucrose, patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose or fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, the Lapp lactase deficiency or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

4.5 Interaction With Other Medicinal Products And Other Forms Of Interaction

Adios can theoretically have an effect on anticoagulant treatments. Closer monitoring of such patients by their doctor/clinic is advised if they take Adios.

4.6 Pregnancy And Lactation

Not recommended.

4.7 Effects On Ability To Drive And Use Machines

None known.

4.8 Undesirable Effects

Diarrhoea may occur particularly in those receiving high doses.

4.9 Overdose

Discontinue medicine.

Treat any diarrhoea with fluid replacement.

5. Pharmacological Properties

5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties

Fucus is a mild thyroid stimulator. Boldo, Dandelion and Juglans (Butternut Bark) are cholagogues.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic Properties

No special information.

5.3 Preclinical Safety Data

No special information.

6. Pharmaceutical Particulars

6.1 List Of Excipients

Sucrose; Lactose; Sodium Starch Glycollate; Talc; Pre-gelatinised Starch; Magnesium Stearate; Kaolin; E171 (Titanium Dioxide); Red Iron Oxide 17266; Yellow Iron Oxide 17268.

6.2 Incompatibilities

None.

6.3 Shelf Life

36 months.

6.4 Special Precautions For Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

6.5 Nature And Contents Of Container

White plastic container with tamper-evident cap, containing 100 tablets.

6.6 Special Precautions For Disposal And Other Handling

None.

7. Marketing Authorisation Holder

Diomed Herbals

Tatmore Place, Gosmore

Hitchin, Herts SG4 7QR, UK

8. Marketing Authorisation Number(S)

17418/0005.

9. Date Of First Authorisation/Renewal Of The Authorisation

11 May 2007.

10. Date Of Revision Of The Text

May 2010.