CARMENTHIN

CARMENTHIN for digestive disorders msr. soft capsules.

Important notes (mandatory information)

Carmenthin for indigestion, gastro-resistant soft capsules. Areas of application: for dyspeptic complaints, especially with mild cramps in the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence, feeling of fullness.

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Carmenthin for indigestion, gastro-resistant soft capsules for adults and adolescents aged 12 and over
Active ingredients: peppermint oil and caraway oil
Herbal medicinal product for indigestion

Read the entire package leaflet/instructions for use carefully, as it contains important information for you. This medicine is also available without a doctor's prescription. However, in order to achieve the best possible treatment results, Carmenthin for indigestion must be used as directed.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If your symptoms worsen or do not improve, you must see a doctor.

This package leaflet contains

1. WHAT IS CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION?
3. HOW TO TAKE CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. HOW TO STORE CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION?
6. HOW IS CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION COMPOSED AND WHAT PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE?
7. WHO IS CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION FROM?

1. WHAT IS CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Carmenthin for indigestion is a herbal medicinal product for indigestion. Carmenthin for indigestion is used for dyspeptic complaints, especially with mild cramps in the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence, feeling of fullness.

2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION?

Carmenthin for indigestion must not be taken:

• if you are known to be hypersensitive to peppermint, menthol, caraway, other umbellifers or any of the other ingredients of the medicine,
• if you have low stomach acid production (achlorhydria),
• if you have liver disease,
• if you have gallstones, inflammatory diseases in the bile duct area (cholangitis) or other gallbladder diseases.

Special care must be taken when taking Carmenthin for indigestion

Stomach and intestinal complaints can be signs of diseases that require medical clarification and treatment; therefore, if symptoms persist for more than 1 week or recur periodically, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Children

There are no sufficiently documented studies on the use of this medicine in children. It should therefore not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

The safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been adequately investigated. Therefore, Carmenthin for indigestion is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Driving and using machines

No special precautions are required.

This medicine contains sorbitol

Therefore, please only take Carmenthin for indigestion after consulting your doctor if you are known to suffer from sugar intolerance.

Interactions with other medicines

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines. Studies with Carmenthin for indigestion on interactions with other medicines have not been conducted. If medicines that bind stomach acid (antacids) are taken at the same time, the gastro-resistant capsule coating of Carmenthin for indigestion may be dissolved prematurely. Therefore, Carmenthin for indigestion and antacids should be taken at different times, at least one hour apart. Carmenthin for indigestion should not be taken one to three hours after taking a proton pump inhibitor (medicine to reduce stomach acid) to prevent premature dissolution of the gastro-resistant capsule coating of Carmenthin for indigestion. People taking other medicines to reduce stomach acid should follow the dosage recommendation closely, which states that Carmenthin for indigestion should be taken at least 30 minutes before meals, preferably in the morning and at noon. If in doubt, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Taking Carmenthin for indigestion with food

Since the gastro-resistant coating could be dissolved if food is taken at the same time, Carmenthin for indigestion should be taken at least 30 minutes before meals.

3. HOW TO TAKE CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION?

Always take Carmenthin for indigestion exactly as described in this package leaflet. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Method of application

For oral use. Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is: Adults and adolescents aged 12 and over take 1 capsule twice a day. The capsules are taken whole with sufficient liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water) at least 30 minutes before meals, preferably in the morning and at noon. You can also take the capsules without eating a meal later. The capsules must be swallowed whole, i.e. not damaged or chewed, so that the active ingredient is not released prematurely. Premature release of the active ingredient can possibly lead to local irritation in the mouth and oesophagus.

The duration of use is generally not limited in time. If symptoms persist for more than 1 week or recur periodically, it is recommended to consult a doctor. There are no data for a specific dosage recommendation in case of impaired renal function. Please also talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of Carmenthin for indigestion is too strong or too weak.

If you have taken more Carmenthin for indigestion than you should

No more Carmenthin for indigestion should be taken per day than stated in the dosage instructions or prescribed by your doctor. If you have accidentally taken one or two capsules more than prescribed, this will usually have no adverse effects. However, taking significantly more than this can cause considerable discomfort (e.g. vomiting, abdominal pain, drowsiness, heart problems). In this case, even if no symptoms have yet occurred, you should contact your doctor. This applies especially if a small child has swallowed larger amounts of Carmenthin for indigestion. Milk or alcoholic beverages should not be drunk in case of an overdose, as these can promote the absorption of the active ingredients of Carmenthin for indigestion into the blood.

If you forget to take Carmenthin for indigestion

If you have forgotten to take Carmenthin for indigestion once, or if you have taken too little Carmenthin for indigestion, please continue taking Carmenthin for indigestion as described in the dosage instructions the next time.

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

Like all medicines, Carmenthin for indigestion can have side effects. The list includes all known side effects under treatment with peppermint oil and caraway oil, including those under higher dosage or long-term therapy.

The following frequency information is used to assess side effects:
Very common:	more than 1 in 10 treated persons
Common:	1 to 10 in 100 treated persons
Uncommon:	1 to 10 in 1,000 treated persons
Rare:	1 to 10 in 10,000 treated persons
Very rare:	less than 1 in 10,000 treated persons
Not known:	frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.

In sensitive individuals, stomach problems (e.g. belching) may occur. Allergic reactions can occur very rarely. If signs of an allergic reaction occur, Carmenthin for indigestion should be discontinued and a doctor should be consulted. If you observe any of the side effects listed above, please inform your doctor so that he/she can decide on the severity and any necessary measures.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Dept. of Pharmacovigilance, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger Allee 3, D-53175 Bonn, website: www.bfarm.de. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information about the safety of this medicine.

5. HOW TO STORE CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION?

Keep medicines out of the reach of children. Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or container (blister pack). Do not store above 30°C!

6. HOW IS CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION COMPOSED AND WHAT PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE?

1 gastro-resistant soft capsule contains: Active ingredients: 90 mg peppermint oil and 50 mg caraway oil. The other ingredients are: gelatin polysuccinate; glycerol 85%; polysorbate 80; propylene glycol; glycerol monostearate 40 - 55; methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) (Ph. Eur.); medium-chain triglycerides; sodium dodecyl sulfate; sodium sulfate; sodium chloride; sorbitol (Ph. Eur.); titanium dioxide; iron(III) hydroxide-oxide x H2O; patent blue V; quinoline yellow.

Properties

Carmenthin for indigestion contains peppermint and caraway oil, which have an antispasmodic and carminative effect in the gastrointestinal tract.

Carmenthin for indigestion is available in packs of 14, 42 and 84 gastro-resistant soft capsules.

7. WHO IS CARMENTHIN FOR INDIGESTION FROM?

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer

Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG
Willmar-Schwabe-Str. 4
76227 Karlsruhe
Telephone: 0800 000 52 58
Telefax: 0800 100 95 49
www.schwabe.de

This package leaflet was last revised in December 2015.

Source: Information from the package leaflet
Status: 01/2018
Areas of application: for dyspeptic complaints, especially with mild cramps in the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence, feeling of fullness.