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Boots Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules
⚠ 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 Milk thistle fruits extract may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
directly via 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 25°C. 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 hard capsule contains 193 -261 mg of standardised extract (as dry extract) from Milk Thistle fruits (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner). This is equivalent to 3.725 – 10.818 g of Milk Thistle fruits, corresponding to 108 mg of silymarin, calculated as silibinin. The extraction solvent is acetone 95% v/v. As well as the active ingredient the extract also contains mannitol. The capsule contents contain mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate. The capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), sodium lauryl sulphate, red iron oxide (E172), yellow iron oxide (E172), purified water. The pack contains 30 red, opaque hard gelatin capsules.
Who makes this medicine Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA by the Traditional Herbal Registration Holder Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd Alexander House Mere Park Dedmere Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1FX Leaflet prepared March 2021 If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
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Frequently asked questions about Boots Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules
How do I take Boots Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules?
Boots Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules comes as capsule. 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 Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules?
The active substance in Boots Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules is milk thistle fruits extract.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules, 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 Max Strength Milk Thistle Digestion Relief Capsules 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: milk thistle fruits extract
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
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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.