PI/PIL LIBIDO + LUST
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
SCHEDULING STATUS: S0
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST (capsules)
Epimedium sagittatum (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim. (Horny Goat Weed), Tribulus terrestris L. (Tribulus), Lepidium meyenii Welp. (Maca), Panax ginseng C.A. Mey. (Panax ginseng)
Sugar free
Complementary Medicine: Western Herbal Medicine
This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to maintain your health. Nevertheless, you still need to use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST carefully to get the best results from it.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Do not share VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST with any other person.
- Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
What is in this leaflet
- What VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST is and what it is used for
- What you need to know before you use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
- How to use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
- Possible side effects
- How to store VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
- Contents of the pack and other information
- What VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST is and what it is used for
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST is a complementary medicine that helps to enhance physical capacity and performance as well as supports the emotional aspects of sexual health.
- What you need to know before you use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
Do not use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST:
- If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to Horny Goat Weed, Tribulus, Maca, Panax ginseng or any of the other ingredients of VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Take special care:
- If you have a medical condition or if you are currently taking any other medicine.
- If you are scheduled for an elective surgical procedure. You should stop taking VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST at least 2 weeks before any elective surgical procedures.
- If you have a hormone sensitive condition such as breast, uterine or ovarian cancer, endometriosis or uterine fibroids.
- If you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinning medications.
- If you have an autoimmune disease or are taking immunosuppressants.
- If you have a cardiac condition.
- If you have insomnia.
- If you have schizophrenia.
- If you suffer from any psychological disorder or condition such as anxiety or depression, you should consult with a healthcare provider prior to using VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST.
Children and adolescents
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST is not recommended for individuals below the age of 18 years.
Other medicines and VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
Always tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any other medicine. This includes all complementary or traditional medicines.
The following medicines may cause an interaction with VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST:
- Anticoagulant/antiplatelet medicine: Horny goat weed might increase the risk of bleeding.
- Antidiabetes medicine/insulin: Tribulus and Panax ginseng may increase the risk of hypoglycaemia when taken with antidiabetes medicine.
- Antihypertensive medicine: Horny goat weed and Tribulus may increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive medicine.
- Caffeine: Concomitant use of Panax ginseng and caffeine might increase the risk of adverse stimulant effects.
- Estrogens: Horny goat weed might potentiate the therapeutic and adverse effects of estrogens. Large amounts of Panax ginseng might interfere with hormone replacement therapy.
- Furosemide: Panax ginseng might reduce the effects of furosemide.
- Imatinib: Panax ginseng might increase the effects and adverse effects of imatinib.
- Immunosuppressants: Panax ginseng might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
- Lithium: Tribulus may increase the levels and clinical effects of lithium.
- Midazolam: Panax ginseng may increase the clearance of midazolam.
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs): Panax ginseng can interfere with MAOI therapy.
- Nifedipine: Panax ginseng may increase serum levels of nifedipine and the risk of hypotension.
- QT interval-prolonging medication: Panax ginseng can have additive effects with medicines that prolong the QT interval and potentially increase the risk of ventricular arrhythmias.
- Raltegravir: Taking Panax ginseng with raltegravir might increase the risk of liver toxicity.
- Selegiline: Panax ginseng might increase or decrease the levels of selegiline, possibly altering the effects and adverse effects of selegiline.
- Stimulants: Taking Panax ginseng with other stimulants may increase the risk of adverse stimulant effects.
- Warfarin: Panax ginseng might affect the clearance of warfarin.
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST with food and drink
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST has no known interaction with food and drink (see section 3).
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare provider for advice before using VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST.
Safety for use during pregnancy and lactation has not been established.
Driving and using machinery
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST is unlikely to have an effect on your ability to drive a vehicle and operate machinery.
Patients should exercise caution before driving or using machinery until they are reasonably certain that VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST does not adversely affect their performance.
- How to use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
Do not share medicines with any other person.
Always use VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults 18 years and older
Take 1 – 2 capsules daily after food, or as recommended by a healthcare provider.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
If you take more VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST than you should
In the event of an overdosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If neither is available, contact the nearest hospital or poison centre. Take this leaflet and the remaining capsules with you so the doctor will know what you have taken.
If you forget to take VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST
Do not take a double dose to make up for individual forgotten doses.
- Possible side effects
VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST can have side effects.
Not all side effects reported for VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while taking VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST, please consult your healthcare provider for advice.
If any of the following happens, stop using VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST and tell your doctor immediately, or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital:
– swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips and mouth or throat, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing;
– rash or itching;
– fainting.
These are all very serious side effects. If you have them, you may have had a serious allergic reaction to VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.
Tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of the following:
– bluish coloration on your lips, fingertips or toes;
– shortness of breath;
– increased breathing rate;
– urinating less often or too little urine leaving the body;
– swelling in legs, ankles and around the eyes;
– priapism (prolonged and painful erection of the penis that lasts more than four hours or is unrelated to sexual interest or stimulation);
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following:
– nosebleeds;
– vomiting;
– dry mouth;
– thirst;
– dizziness;
– abdominal pain or cramps;
– nausea;
– diarrhoea;
– constipation;
– a state of intense excitement;
– mania (extreme changes in mood);
– euphoria (extreme happiness);
– insomnia;
– weakness in your lower limbs;
– decreased appetite;
– vertigo;
– migraine;
– somnolence or drowsiness;
– amenorrhea (absence of menstruation);
– postmenopausal vaginal bleeding;
– swollen or tender breasts;
– itching;
– rash.
If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get side effects, inform your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects to SAHPRA via the Med Safety APP (Medsafety X SAHPRA) and eReporting platform (who-umc.org) found on SAHPRA website. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST.
- How to store VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST.
- Store at or below 25 °C in a dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight.
- Store all medicines out of reach of children.
- Store in the original container until required for use.
- Do not use after the expiry date stated on the label.
- Return all unused medicine to your pharmacist.
- Do not dispose of unused medicine in drains or sewerage systems (e.g. toilets).
- Contents of the pack and other information
What VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST contains
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Each capsule contains: Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Maca) [root, as 100,00 mg of a 10:1 extract] Panax ginseng C.A. Mey. (Panax Ginseng) [root, as 75,00 mg of a 5:1 extract] Epimedium sagittatum (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim. (Horny Goat Weed) [leaf powder] Tribulus terrestris L. (Tribulus) [fruit, as 200,00 mg of an extract standardised to 40 % saponins] |
1000,00 mg*
375,00 mg*
200,00 mg
200,00 mg |
The other ingredients are magnesium stearate, maize starch, vegetable capsule.
Sugar free
What VITAMINME LIBIDO + LUST looks like and contents of the pack
Clear vegetable capsules containing a brown powder.
Container: Amber glass jar with a pressure seal and a white, ribbed screw cap lid, containing 30 vegetable capsules.
Sachet: Individual foil sachet, containing 2 vegetable capsules.
Holder of Certificate of Registration
VitaminMe (Pty) Ltd
32 Fricker Road
Illovo
Johannesburg
South Africa
2196
This leaflet was last revised in
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Registration number
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