• 300 mg phospholipids from soybeans, de-oiled

• hard fat
• Soybean Oil, Refined
• Castor oil, hydrogenated
• Ethanol 96% (v/v)
• 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
• 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanone
• DL-α-tocopherol
• gelatin
• titanium dioxide
• ferric oxide
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• water, purified

ESSENTIALE, loss of appetite and tiredness indication

• This is a herbal medicine for liver disease.
• It is used to improve the subjective symptoms, such as loss of appetite, feeling of pressure in the upper right abdomen, liver damage caused by substances harmful to the liver and improper nutrition (toxic-nutritional liver damage) and chronic liver inflammation (hepatitis).

ESSENTIALE, loss of appetite and tiredness dosage

• Always take the medicine exactly as directed. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
  • Age or (body weight): Adolescents from 12 years (approx. 43 kg) and adults
    • Single dose: 2 hard capsules (600mg soybean phospholipids
    • Total daily dose: 2 hard capsules 3 times a day (1800 mg phospholipids from soybeans
  • It is not intended for use in children under the age of 12.

• duration of use
  • In principle, there is no time limit on the duration of use. Please note the information under the category "Patient Information"
• Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect is too strong or too weak.

• If you take more than you should:
  • No symptoms of overdose or poisoning are known for this medicinal product.
  • The side effects listed below may occur more frequently. In this case, please notify a doctor. This person can decide on any necessary measures.

• If you forget to take a dose:
  • If you have taken too little or missed a dose, do not take a double dose next time, but continue to take it as prescribed or described by your doctor.
  • If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

ESSENTIALE, loss of appetite and tiredness way

• Please take the hard capsules whole with meals with sufficient liquid (preferably a glass of drinking water [200 ml]).

side effects

• Like all medicines, this can also have side effects, although not everyone gets them.
• The frequency of side effects is based on the following categories:
  • Significant side effects or signs to look out for and actions to take if affected:
    • Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data):
      • Discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract in the form of stomach upset, loose stools and/or diarrhoea.
      • Allergic reactions such as skin rash and hives, itchy skin (pruritus).
  • If you notice any of the above side effects, especially hypersensitivity reactions, stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor so that he can decide on the severity and any necessary measures.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

ESSENTIALE, loss of appetite and tiredness interactions

• Taking other medicines:
  • Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or have recently used any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
  • An interaction of this preparation with drugs that inhibit blood clotting cannot be ruled out. It may therefore be necessary to adjust the dosage of these medicines. Therefore, patients taking this medicine and other medicines used to reduce blood clotting should tell their doctor.

Contraindications

• The medicine must not be taken
  • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to soybean phospholipids, soy protein, peanut or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • Due to the soybean oil content, this medicine can in rare cases cause severe allergic reactions.

pregnancy and breast feeding period

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• The widespread use of soybeans as a food has not yielded any indications of risks during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Sufficient investigations are not available. Therefore, the use of the drug is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation.
• fertility
  • Studies in animals have shown no effect on male or female fertility

patient ESSENTIALE, loss of appetite and tiredness notes

• Particular caution is required when taking the preparation:
  • if the symptoms increase or other unclear symptoms appear. In this case, you should consult a doctor.
  • The use of this medicine does not replace the avoidance of causes that damage the liver (e.g. alcohol).
  • In the case of chronic inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), supportive therapy with this drug is only justified if an improvement in the symptoms can be seen.
  • Children:
    • There are no adequate studies on the use of the drug in children.
    • It should therefore not be used in children under the age of 12

• Driving and using machines:
  • There are no special precautions required.