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• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to iodine or any of the other Not all side effects reported for LifePak®+ are included in this leaflet. phosphate dihydrate, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, ingredients of LifePak®+ Should your general health worsen or if you experience any magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, sodium carboxyl methyl • If you are diagnosed or suspected to suffer with prostate cancer. untoward effects while taking LifePak®+ please consult your health cellulose, dextrin, dextrose monohydrate, soy lecithin and sodium • If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding care provider for advice. citrate dihydrate. • If you have thyroid disease • If you are under treatment with medicines preventing bloods from Reporting of side effects forming clots If you get side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can What LifePak®+ looks like and contents of the pack • if you are menopausal also report side effects to SAHPRA via the “6.04 Adverse Drug LifePak®+ tablets are yellow oval coated tablets, 19 mm length, 6 • or if you are a tobacco smoker Reaction Reporting Form”, found online under SAHPRA’s mm thick, with dark and red speckles. LifePak®+ Not suitable for children under the age of 18 years. publications: https://www.sahpra.org.za/Publications/Index/8. By 4 coated tablets are packed into orientated polypropylene film reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the sachets and 60 sachets are packed into a carton. Warnings and precautions safety of LifePak®+. Contains dextrose which may have an effect on the control of your Holder of Certificate of Registration blood sugar, if you have diabetes mellitus. 5. How to store LifePak®+ Nu Skin Enterprises South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Take special care with LifePak®+ • Store all medicines out of reach of children Techno Link 63, • if you are diabetic • Store at or between 15 °C and 25 °C Regency Drive, • if you have low blood sugar • Protect from light and moisture Route 21 Corporate Park, • or if you are under medical treatment. • Keep in the original containers (the sachets as well as the carton) Nellmapius Drive, Complementary medicines are intended only to complement health until ready for use Irene, 0157, PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET or supplement the diet. • Do not store in a bathroom South Africa • Do not use after the expiry date stated on the sachet and carton. SCHEDULING STATUS: S0 Children Return all unused medicine to your pharmacist. This leaflet was last revised in Do not give LifePak®+ to children under the age of 18 years. Do not dispose of unused medicine in drains or sewerage systems Will be allocated. PRODUCT NAME, STRENGTH AND PHARMACEUTICAL FORM (e.g. toilets). Product name: LIFEPAK®+ 147 mg Coated tablets Other medicines and LifePak®+ Registration/Application number Active substances: Beta-carotene, palmitate, calcium-L-ascorbate, Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any other 6. Contents of the pack and other information Will be allocated cholecalciferol, D-alpha-tocopherol succinate, phytonadione, medicine. (This includes all complementary or traditional medicines.) What LifePak®+ contains thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine LifePak®+ contains β-carotene. β-carotene might decrease • The active substances are: hydrochloride, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, cyanocobalamin, D-biotin, effectiveness of statins used to lower cholesterol. Calcium (as Calcium carbonate, Calcium citrate) 51.5 mg D-calciumpantothenate, calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, potassium iodide, magnesium citrate, zinc bisglycinate, Sodium LifePak®+ with Food and drink and alcohol Magnesium (as Magnesium citrate) 31,25 mg LifePak®+ may be taken without regard to food and drink. It is best Allium cepa L. extract 21,25 mg selenate, sodium selenite, copper bisglycinate, manganese bisglycinate, Chrome (III) Chloride, Sodium molybdate, Citrus limon to take the tablets with liquids with a meal. Vitamin C (as Calcium-L-ascorbate) 20 mg (L.) Burm, Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, Citrus reticulata Blanco, Citrus x Citrus fruit extract: 6,25 mg paradisi Macfad, vitis vinifera L. extract, lycopene, lutein, Allium Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. 1,25 mg cepa L extract, Zeaxanthin. Not recommended for women who are pregnant, planning to Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck 3,75 mg Strength: Each coated tablet contains 147 mg LifePak®+ blend become pregnant or breastfeeding. Citrus reticulata Blanco 0,625 mg Pharmaceutical form: Coated tablet If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or Citrus x paradisi Macfad. 0,625 mg are planning to have a baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist Niacin (as Niacinamide) 4 mg Contains sugar: Dextrose 0,96 mg/tablet Complementary Medicine: Health Supplement or other health care provider for advice before taking this medicine. Vitis vinifera L. extract 3,125 mg This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA Vitamin E (as D-alpha-tocopherol succinate) 4,45 I.U. for its quality, safety or intended use. Driving and using machines Zinc (as Zinc Bisglycinate) 1,875 mg It is not always possible to predict to what extent LifePak®+ may Panthothenic acid (as D-calcium-pantothenate) 1,25 mg Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important interfere with the daily activities of a patient. Patients should ensure Lycopene 0,875 mg information for you that they do not engage in the above activities until they are aware Lutein 0,5 mg LifePak®+ is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to use of the measure to which LifePak®+ affects them. Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine hydrochloride) 0,35 mg as a Health Supplement. Nevertheless, you still need to use Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin) 0,325 mg LifePak®+ contains dextrose monohydrate and soy lecithin which LifePak®+ carefully to get the best results from it. Vitamin B1 (as Thiamin mononitrate) 0,275 mg may cause effects. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. Manganese (as Manganese Bisglycinate) 0,25 mg • Do not share LifePak®+ with any other person. Zeaxanthin 0,125 mg 3. How to take LifePak®+ • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you need more Copper (as Copper Bisglycinate) 0,125 mg information or advice. Do not share medicines prescribed for you with any other person. Always take LifePak®+ exactly as described in this leaflet or as your Folate (as Pteroylmonoglutamic acid) 50 μg What is in this leaflet doctor or pharmacist has told you. Vitamin A (Palmitate) 581 I.U 1. What LifePak®+ is and what it is used for Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. 2. What you need to know before you take LifePak®+ The usual dose is the contents of one sachet daily. Take the contents Retinyl Palmitate 248 I.U 3. How to take LifePak®+ of one (1) LifePak®+ sachet: Four (4) coated tablets at the same time, Beta-carotene 100 μg RE 4. Possible side effects once a day with one (1) glass of water with meals. Selenium (as Sodium selenate, Sodium selenite) 12,5 μg 5. How to store LifePak®+ DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DAILY DOSE. Biotin (as D-biotin) 11,25 μg 6. Contents of the pack and other information Iodine (as Potassium iodide) 11,25 μg Molybdenum (as Sodium molybdate) 11,25 μg If you take more LifePak®+ than you should 1. What LifePak®+ is and what it is used for In the event of overdosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If Chromium (as Chrome (III) Chloride) 6,25 μg LifePak®+ contains a health supplement which assists with general neither is available, contact the nearest hospital or poison centre. Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 6,25 μg well-being. Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 1,25 μg A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are of general If you forget to take a dose of LifePak®+: Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 0,6 μg importance. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses. LifePak®+ is indicated for use by adults aged 18 years or older. The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium 48 003742 94512123/1 2. What you need to know before you take LifePak®+ 4. Possible side effects Do not take LifePak®+: LifePak®+ can have side effects. .