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Monday 11 February 2013

Kira Menopause Relief Tablets


The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted a Traditional Herbal Registration Certificate for the traditional herbal medicinal product Kira Meno film-coated tablets (Traditional Herbal Registration number: 29680/0002). 

This product is available without prescription.

Kira Menopause Relief Tablets are used for the relief of symptoms of the menopause, such as hot flushes, night sweats, and temporary changes in the mood (for instance irritability and restlessness), based on traditional use only.  

The tablets’ active ingredient comes from the roots of the plant Cimicifuga racemosa, also known as black cohosh.

Before you take this product

Do not take this product if you:

  • are under 18 years of age
  • are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • are allergic to any of the ingredients
  • have ever had or are suffering from an oestrogen dependent tumor
  • have ever had or are suffering from liver or kidney disease (e.g. hepatitis, jaundice or cirrhosis)
  • are of child-bearing potential and do not use contraception
  • are lactose-intolerant (react badly to lactose or milk)
  • are allergic to any of the ingredients (see Product description below)
Tell  your doctor before taking this product if you have:
  • have persistent history of menstrual disorder
  • are currently taking a medicine containing oestrogen
One tablet daily.
Swallow the tablet whole with water.
Do not chew the tablet

Side effects

Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.


Uncommon side effects (affecting fewer than 1 in 1000 people)

  • Digestive upsets such as indigestion or diarrhoea
  • Facial swelling
  • Weight gain
  • Allergic skin reactions such as nettle rash, itching of the skin
If these persist for more than a few days, or become troublesome, stop taking this product.
These side effects are often only temporary. Stop taking this product immediately if you experience any allergic skin reaction.


Other side effects

Black Cohosh may rarely cause liver problems. If you become unwell (yellowing eyes/skin, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, abdominal pain, unusual tiredness) stop taking immediately and seek medical advice.

If you notice any other side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Product description

Each tablet contains 6.5 mg of dry extract of the root of Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa L.). 
The extraction solvent is Ethanol 60% v/v (Drug extract ratio 4.5­8-5:1)
This product contains lactose monohydrate.
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Tablet core: Cellulose powdered, lactose monohydrate, silica colloidal anhydrous, magnesium stearate, maize starch, cellulose microcrystalline, sodium starch glycollate (type A)
Film-coating: Hypromellose, macrogol 4000, titanium dioxide (E171).

Each film-coated tablet contains 142mg of lactose.

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