Vaginal Probiotic

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

SCHEDULING STATUS: S0

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC (powder)

Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium lactis, Saccharomyces boulardii, Inulin.

Contains sugar: sucrose, glucose and fructose (300,00 mg per sachet).
Contains sweetener: steviol glycosides (200,00 mg per sachet).

Complementary Medicine: D 33.7 Combination Product.  

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 VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to maintain your health. Nevertheless, you still need to use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC carefully to get the best results from it.

·       Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

·       Do not share VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC with any other person.

·       Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you need more information or advice. 

What is in this leaflet  

1. What VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is and what it is used for

2. What you need to know before you use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

3. How to use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC  

4. Possible side effects

5. How to store VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

6. Contents of the pack and other information

 

1.    What VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is and what it is used for   

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is a complementary medicine that helps promote balanced vaginal pH, vaginal health, and urinary tract health. 

 

2.    What you need to know before you use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

Do not use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC:

·       If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients of VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC (listed in section 6). 

Warnings and precautions

Take special care and consult a healthcare provider prior to use:

·       If you have a medical condition.

·       If you are taking any other medications or health products, as VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC may alter their effectiveness.

·       If you have a history of kidney stones, asthma, an aspirin allergy, immune deficiency, valvular heart disease, a yeast allergy, or gastrointestinal tract disease.

·       If you have a central venous catheter.  

Discontinue use and consult a healthcare provider if symptoms persist or worsen, or if you develop any new symptoms.  

Children and adolescents

Consult a healthcare provider prior to use for individuals 18 years and younger.

Other medicines and VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

Always tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any other medicine. This includes all complementary or traditional medicines. Not all possible interactions with other medicines may be included in this leaflet. Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if you are taking any other medication.

·       VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC may increase the levels and adverse effects of atorvastatin, nifedipine, and warfarin.  

·       Taking antibiotics or antifungal medication at the same time as VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC may decrease the effectiveness of VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC. Separate doses of antibiotics/antifungal medication and VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC by at least two hours.

·       Taking VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC with antidiabetes medication may increase the risk of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar). 

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC with food and drink

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC has no known interactions with food or drink. 

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 taking VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC. Safety of VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC during pregnancy, fertility and lactation has not been established.

Driving and using machinery

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is unlikely to have an effect on your ability to drive a vehicle and use machines. Do not drive a vehicle, operate machinery, or do anything else that requires your attention, until you know how VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC affects you.

3.    How to use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

Do not share medicines with any other person.

Always use VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC 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:

Dissolve 1 sachet in water and drink immediately. To be taken orally. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.

Take VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC two hours apart from other medications or supplements.

Consult a healthcare provider prior to use for individuals 18 years and younger.

If you take more VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC 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 VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC with you so the doctor will know what you have taken.

If you forget to take VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

Do not take a double dose to make up for an individual forgotten dose. 

4.    Possible side effects  

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC can have side effects.

Not all side effects reported for VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while taking VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC, please consult your healthcare provider for advice.

If any of the following happens, stop using VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC 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;

-        skin redness, 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 VAGINAL PROBIOTIC. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following: 

-        gastrointestinal upset;

-        epigastric discomfort;

-        abdominal pain;

-        indigestion;

-        flatulence;

-        bloating;

-        diarrhoea;

-        vomiting;

-        belching;

-        decreased appetite;

-        constipation;

-        abdominal cramps.

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VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC (poeier)

Vaccinium macrocarpon (Bosbessie), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium lactis, Saccharomyces boulardii, Inulien.

Bevat suiker: sukrose, glukose en fruktose (300,00 mg per sakkie).
Bevat versoeter: steviol glikosiede (200,00 mg per sakkie).

 

Komplementêre Medisyne: D 33.7 Kombinasieproduk.  

Hierdie ongeregistreerde medisyne is nie deur SAHPRA vir gehalte, veiligheid of beoogde gebruik geëvalueer nie.  

Lees hierdie inligtingsblad noukeurig deur want dit bevat inligting wat belangrik is vir jou.

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is beskikbaar sonder ‘n dokter se voorskrif, om jou gesondheid te handhaaf. Nietemin moet VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC versigtig gebruik word ten einde die beste resultate te verkry.

·       Hou hierdie inligtingsblad. Dit kan nodig wees dat jy dit weer lees.

·       Moenie VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC met enige ander persoon deel nie.

·       Vra jou gesondheidsorgverskaffer of apteker indien jy meer inligting of advies nodig het.

Wat is in hierdie inligtingsblad

1.     Wat is VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC en waarvoor word dit gebruik

2.     Wat jy moet weet voordat jy VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC gebruik

3.     Hoe om VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC te gebruik

4.     Moontlike newe-effekte

5.     Hoe om VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC te bêre

6.     Inhoud van die pak en ander inligting

1.    Wat is VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC en waarvoor word dit gebruik

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC is 'n komplementêre medisyne wat help om gebalanseerde vaginale pH, vaginale gesondheid en urienweggesondheid te bevorder.

2.    Wat jy moet weet voordat jy VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC gebruik

Moenie VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC neem nie:

·       Indien jy hipersensitief (allergies) is vir enige van die aktiewe bestanddele of vir enige van die ander bestanddele van VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC (gelys in afdeling 6).

Waarskuwings en voorsorgmaatreëls

Neem spesiale sorg en raadpleeg ‘n gesondheidsorgverskaffer voor gebruik:

·       Indien jy ‘n mediese toestand het.

·       Indien jy enige ander medikasie of gesondheidsprodukte gebruik, aangesien VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC hul doeltreffendheid kan verander.

·       Indien jy ‘n geskiedenis van nierstene, asma, 'n aspirienallergie, immuungebrek, hartklepsiekte, 'n gisallergie of siekte van die spysverteringskanaal het.

·       Indien jy ‘n sentrale veneuse kateter het. 

Staak gebruik en raadpleeg 'n gesondheidsorgverskaffer indien simptome voortduur of vererger, of indien jy enige nuwe simptome ontwikkel.

Kinders en adolessente

Raadpleeg ‘n gesondheidsorgverskaffer voor gebruik vir individue 18 jaar en jonger.

Ander medisyne en VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC

Lig altyd jou gesondheidsorgverskaffer in indien jy enige ander medisyne neem. Dit sluit aanvullende of tradisionele medisyne in. Nie alle moontlike interaksies met ander medisyne word in hierdie pamflet ingesluit nie. Raadpleeg ‘n gesondheidsorgverskaffer voor gebruik indien jy enige ander medikasie neem.

·       VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC kan die vlakke en newe-effekte van atorvastatine, nifedipien en warfarin verhoog.

·       Die neem van antibiotika of antifungale medikasie terselfdertyd as VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC kan die doeltreffendheid van VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC verminder. Skei dosisse antibiotika/antifungale medikasie en VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC met ten minste twee uur.

·       Die neem van VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC saam met antidiabetiese medikasie kan die risiko van hipoglukemie (lae bloedsuiker) verhoog.

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC met kos en drinkgoed

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC het geen bekende interaksies met kos of drank nie.  

Swangerskap, borsvoeding en vrugbaarheid

Indien jy swanger is of jou baba borsvoed, vermoed dat jy swanger mag wees of beplan om swanger te raak, raadpleeg asseblief jou dokter, apteker of ander gesondheidsorgverskaffer voordat jy VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC neem. Dit is nie vasgestel of VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC veilig is om tydens swangerskap, vrugbaarheid en borsvoeding te gebruik nie.

Bestuur en die gebruik van masjinerie

Dit is onwaarskynlik dat VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC jou vermoë om ’n voertuig te bestuur en masjiene te gebruik sal affekteer. Moenie ’n voertuig bestuur, masjinerie hanteer of enigiets anders doen wat aandag vereis nie, totdat jy weet hoe VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC jou beïnvloed.

3.    Hoe om VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC te gebruik

Moenie medisyne met enige ander persoon deel nie.

Gebruik VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC altyd presies soos wat in hierdie inligtingsblad aangedui word, of soos wat jou dokter of apteker vir jou aangewys het. Vra gerus jou dokter of apteker indien jy onseker is.

Volwassenes 18 jaar en ouer

Los 1 sakkie in water op en drink dit onmiddellik. Om mondelings in te neem. Moenie die aanbevole dosis oorskry nie.

Neem VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC twee uur uitmekaar van ander medikasie of aanvullings.

Raadpleeg 'n gesondheidsorgverskaffer voor gebruik vir individue van 18 jaar en jonger.

 Wat om te doen indien jy meer VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC geneem het as wat jy moet

In die geval van ‘n oordosis, raadpleeg jou dokter of apteker. Indien nie een van hulle beskikbaar is nie, kontak die naaste hospitaal of gifsentrum. Neem hierdie inligtingsblad en die oorblywende VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC saam sodat die dokter weet wat jy geneem het. 

Indien jy vergeet het om VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC te neem

Moenie ‘n dubbele dosis neem om op te maak vir ‘n individuele dosis wat oorgeslaan is nie. 

4.    Moontlike newe-effekte

VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC kan newe-effekte hê.

Nie alle newe-effekte wat vir VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC gerapporteer is, word in hierdie inligtingsblad ingesluit nie. Indien jou algemene gesondheid verswak of indien jy enige ongunstige effekte ondervind terwyl VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC geneem word, raadpleeg asseblief jou gesondheidsorgverskaffer.

Indien jy enige van die volgende ervaar, hou op om VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC te neem en sê dadelik vir jou dokter of gaan na die ongevalle-afdeling by jou naaste hospitaal:

-       swelling van jou hande, voete, enkels, gesig, lippe en mond of keel, wat probleme kan veroorsaak met sluk en asemhaling;

-       rooiheid van die vel, uitslag of gejeuk;

-       floute.

Hierdie is baie ernstige newe-effekte. Indien jy dit het, mag jy ’n ernstige allergiese reaksie op VITAMINME VAGINAL PROBIOTIC gehad het. Jy mag dringende mediese bystand of hospitalisasie benodig.

Sê vir jou dokter so gou as moontlik indien jy enige van die volgende opmerk:

-        gastroïntestinale ontsteltenis;

-        epigastriese ongemak;

-        buikpyn;

-        spysverteringsprobleme;

-        winderigheid;

-        opgeblasenheid;

-        diarree;

-        braking;

-        opbreek;

-        verminderde eetlus;

-        hardlywigheid;

-        buikkrampe.