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Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Black cohosh may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report side-effects directly via the the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store it
this medicine Do not store above 30°C.Store in the original packaging. Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Use by the date on the base of the carton. After this date return any unused product to your nearest pharmacy for safe disposal.
What is in this medicine Each film-coated tablet contains 6.5mg of extract (as dry extract) from Black Cohosh rhizome and root (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.) (4.5-8.5:1). This is equivalent to 29.2555.25mg of Black Cohosh. The extraction solvent is ethanol 60% v/v. As well as the active ingredient, the extract also contains lactose monohydrate, cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica. The tablet core contains colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate (type A). The tablet coating contains hypromellose, macrogol 4000, titanium dioxide (E 171). The pack contains 30 or 90 white round convex, scored film-coated tablets.
Who makes this medicine Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC by Wiewelhove GmbH Gildestrasse 39 49477 Ibbenbűren Germany. Traditional Herbal Registration held by Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd Alexan der House Mere Park Dedmere Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1FX Leaflet prepared 03/2021 If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
Other formats To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge: 0800 198 5000 (UK only) Please be ready to give the following information: Product name: Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets Reference number: THR 23056/0003 This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Artwork reference; WBA-1119
Frequently asked questions about Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets
How do I take Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets?
Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets comes as tablet. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets?
The active substance in Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets is black cohosh.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: black cohosh
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Boots Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Tablets. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.