GELENCIUM EXTRACT herbal film-coated tablets, 2X150 pcs
GELENCIUM Extract-Spar-Set
Manufacturers: Heilpflanzenwohl GmbH
PZN: 17532250
Dosage: Filmtabletten
Content: 2X150 St
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Instructions for use for GELENCIUM EXTRACT herbal film-coated tablets, 2X150 pcs
Application Notes
Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
In principle, the duration of the application is not limited in time.
You should see your doctor if you have persistent or recurring symptoms.
Overdose?
Overdose can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headaches, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.
In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.
Adult | 2 Tablets | 2 times a day | morning and evening, after meals |
Application areas
Mode of action
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?The ingredients come from the devil's claw plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: perennial, prostrate plant with a strongly developed root system; grey-green lobed leaves, large funnel-shaped violet flowers
- Occurrence: Kalahari Desert (South Africa)
- Main ingredients: bitter substances (harpagoside)
- Plant parts and preparations used: dried root extracts
The bitter substances in devil's claw suppress an endogenous substance that is responsible for the formation of pain- and inflammation-triggering substances. The bitter taste also stimulates digestion.
Composition
Contraindications
What speaks against an application?Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Ulcers in the digestive tract
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Gallstone disease
What age group do you need to consider?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The medicine should not normally be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.
If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.
Side effects
What adverse effects may occur?Only side effects that have only occurred in exceptional cases so far are described for the drug.
If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
Hints
What should you consider?- Beware of intolerance to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
- Beware of intolerance to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
Detailed instructions for GELENCIUM EXTRACT herbal film-coated tablets, 2X150 pcs
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT for osteoarthritis with devil's claw
Active substance:
600 mg Devil's Claw Root Dry Extract.
For use in adults. Herbal medicine for the supportive treatment of signs of wear and tear (degenerative diseases) of the musculoskeletal system. Contains lactose and sucrose.
For risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Heilpflanzenwohl GmbH • Alt-Moabit 101 D • 10559 Berlin.

GELENCIUM® EXTRACT for osteoarthritis with devil's claw
Effective herbal therapy for joint pain and osteoarthritis1
GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is an over-the-counter herbal medicine for the targeted treatment of joint pain and osteoarthritis.1 It contains a special extract from the medicinal plant Harpagophytum procumbens, which has been prepared as a well-tolerated3 osteoarthritis drug (HPG2400 extract®). With the recommended daily dose of 2,400 mg, the herbal tablet is an effective therapy, especially for arthrosis patients with recurring or persistent pain.
The drug convinces in clinical studies:
• Relief of joint pain - comparable to painkillers1
• Improved joint mobility by 35%2
• 100% vegetable and very well tolerated3
How does GELENCIUM® EXTRACTwork?
Joint pain is part of everyday life for more than 15 million Germans. Arthrosis (joint wear and tear) is the cause in 80% of those affected. GELENCIUM® EXTRACT has been approved as an effective herbal therapy for all degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system (arthrosis, all joints) with a daily dose of 2,400 mg.
Independent, clinical studies prove the convincing arthrosis double effect of the contained drug:
1. Joint pain relief – comparable to painkillers
A randomized, double-blind head-to-head study by the University of Freiburg showed that pain relief after 6 weeks of treatment with 2,400 mg extract is comparable to pain relief with a conventional painkiller.1
2. Improvement in joint mobility by 35%
Osteoarthritis patients experienced an improvement in mobility after a 12-week treatment with 2,400 mg extract. The affected joint is 35% more flexible.2
Additional plus point: Very good compatibility
Thanks to the purely vegetable ingredients, GELENCIUM® EXTRACT is very well tolerated. 97% of users are free from any side effects during or after treatment with the osteoarthritis drug.3
For whom is GELENCIUM® EXTRACT suitable?
Due to the very good effectiveness and tolerability, patients with recurring joint pain in particular benefit from taking it. No drug interactions are known for GELENCIUM® EXTRACT .4 The tablet is therefore also ideal for long-term osteoarthritis therapy. Affected people feel a lasting Reduction in joint pain1 and improvement in mobility2 - and thus an increase in quality of life.
What's in GELENCIUM® EXTRACT?
The herbal film-coated tablets contain the protected HPG2400 extract®as an active ingredient. This is obtained in a complex process from the powerful storage roots of the well-known arthrosis medicinal plant Harpagophytum procumbens and processed into tablet form. The extraction of the extract takes place exclusively with water in a plant-friendly manner. The use of alcohol (ethanol) is completely avoided. The daily dose recommended by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) is 2,400 mg extract.
How to use GELENCIUM® EXTRACT?
It is taken whole with a little liquid in the morning and evening after meals. Adults over 18 years of age take 2 tablets (total: 2,400 mg extract) twice a day. The application is not limited in time. The drug is approved for long-term therapy. Due to the very good side effect profile, the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends taking it over a period of at least three months.5
Please also read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist. GELENCIUM® EXTRACT must not be used in allergies to devil's claw or in gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Advice for allergy sufferers
Gluten free, soy free, nut free, fructose free and colorant free.
Contains lactose and sucrose.
Only take the medicine after consulting your doctor if you know that you have an intolerance to certain sugars.
1) Chrubasik. In Rheumatology (Oxford) 2003;42:141-148; Randomized, double-blind, head-to-head study; 2,400 mg devil's claw root dry extract was tested against rofecoxib (COX-2 inhibitor, NSAID). The Harpagophytum procumbens preparation used in the study is identical to Gelencium Extract in terms of composition, daily extract dose and amount of drug per day.
2) Wegener. In Phytother. Res., 2003 Dec; 17(10):1165-1172.
3) Vlachojannis. In Phytother. Res., 2008; 22:149-152. Systematic meta-analysis of 28 clinical studies.
4) See point 2 of the package leaflet (“Instruction Leaflet”) of Gelencium Extract Herbal Film-Coated Tablets 600 mg.
5) Phytotherapy, ed. ESCOP Monographs. 2nd ed. Stuttgart, New York: Thieme; 2003: 233-240.
* Sales by Pack, Osteoarthritis Herbal Tablets as Harpagophytum Procumbens Mono, Source: Insight Health, Jan-Dec. 2022.
Field of use
Gelencium EXTRACT for arthrosis with devil's claw (pack size: 2X150 pcs) is for the supportive treatment of signs of wear and tear (degenerative diseases) of the musculoskeletal system.
Mode of action
Gelencium EXTRACT for osteoarthritis with devil's claw (pack size: 2X150 pcs) is a herbal medicine that is approved for the treatment of joint wear and tear (osteoarthritis).
Active substances / ingredients / ingredients
Gelencium EXTRACT for osteoarthritis with devil's claw (pack size: 2X150 pcs) contains:
1 film-coated tablet contains: 600 mg dry extract of devil's claw root (1.5-2.5:1),
Extraction agent: water
The other ingredients are: cellulose powder, colloidal anhydrous silica, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate (vegetable source) (Ph. Eur.), sodium starch glycolate
(Type A) (Ph.Eur.), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Stearic Acid (Ph.Eur.), Titanium Dioxide
(E171)
Contraindications
If you are known to be hypersensitive to any of the ingredients listed above, the product should not be used. Gelencium EXTRACT in arthrosis with devil's claw (pack size: 2X150 pcs) must not be used in gastric and duodenal ulcers.
dosage
Recommended use of the Gelencium EXTRACT for arthrosis with devil's claw (pack size: 2X150 pcs):
Adults over 18 years of age take 2 film-coated tablets (2400 mg dry extract; equivalent to 4.8 g drug) twice a day.
Please take Gelencium EXTRACT for arthrosis with devil's claw (pack size: 2X150 pcs) whole with some liquid in the morning and evening after meals.
Patient notes
Information for allergy sufferers:
- Gluten free, soy free, nut free, fructose free and colorant free
- Contains lactose and sucrose
Note for diabetics: 1 film-coated tablet contains 0.018 bread units (BU)
Pregnancy
There are no adequate studies on the use of the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Therefore, you should not use the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Hints
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the “EXP” date printed on the blister and carton.
Do not use the specified expiration date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 25°C
Never throw away any medicines via wastewater (e.g. not down the toilet or sink). Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. You help to protect our environment. For further information go to www. bfarm.de/arzneimittelentsorgung.
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