40:1 Ova Balance Powder:
Patient Information Leaflet
Scheduling Status: S0
40:1 Ova Balance Powder
Active Ingredients: |
Serving size |
Myo-Inositol |
2000 mg |
D-chiro Inositol |
50 mg |
Sugar free
Category D: Complementary Medicine
Health Supplement
34.13 Other
This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.
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40:1 Ova Balance Powder
40:1 Ova Balance Powder is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to maintain your health. Nevertheless, you still need to use 40:1 Ova Balance Powder carefully to get the best results from it.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Do not share 40:1 Ova Balance Powder with any other person.
- Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
What is in this leaflet
- What is 40:1 Ova Balance Powder and what it is used for.
- What you need to know before you take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder.
- How to take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder.
- Possible side effects.
- How to store 40:1 Ova Balance Powder.
- Contents of the pack and other information.
1. What is 40:1 Ova Balance Powder and what it is used for:
- May reduce hormonal, metabolic and oxidative abnormalities associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Improved Insulin sensitivity.
- Improves ovulatory function, menstrual cycle & ovulation rate.
- May reduce serum androgen concentrations.
- May promote decreased Body Mass Index (BMI) and fat mass.
- May decrease total cholesterol concentration.
- May relieve symptoms associated with mild to moderate depression.
- May relieve symptoms of panic attacks.
- Clinical studies support that 40:1 Myo-Inositol / D-chiro Inositol ratio as the best ratio for PCOS treatment aimed at restoring ovulation in patients with PCOS.
2. What you need to know before you take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder
Do not take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder:
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are Hypersensitive / Allergic to the active substance or to any of the excipients or residues from the manufacturing process in which case, discontinue use.
- Consult a registered healthcare provider prior to use if you are taking
- any other medicine or have been diagnosed with a chronic condition.
Warnings and precautions
Special care should be taken with 40:1 Ova Balance Powder
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you have high blood pressure.
- If you are taking anti-depressants or blood thinners.
- Inositol has been shown to reduce blood sugar and haemoglobin A1c levels.
If you have diabetes and use inositol you blood sugar levels may be reduced.
A varied diet is the most effective and safe way to achieve good nutrition, health, body composition as well as mental and physical performance.
Children
Not suitable for Children under the age of 18 years.
Other medicines and 40:1 Ova Balance Powder
- Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes all complementary or traditional medicines).
- Consult your health care provider if you are taking anti-depressants.
- Consult your health care provider if you are taking blood thinners.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
40:1 Ova Balance Powder contains no excipients.
3. How to take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder
- Do not share medicines prescribed for you with any other person.
- Always take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
It is recommended that adults take one (1) x scoop twice a day of 40:1 Ova Balance Powder with a meal or as recommended by your health care provider.
If you take more 40:1 Ova Balance Powder than you should
Overdose may lead to dizziness, fatigue and headaches at doses of 12 g of Inositol per day. Doses of 12 – 30 g per day of Inositol may also lead to nausea, flatulence, loose stool and diarrhoea.
In the event of over dosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If neither is available, contact the nearest hospital or poison centre.
If you forget to take 40:1 Ova Balance Powder
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses.
4. Possible side effects
40:1 Ova Balance Powder can have side effects.Less Frequent side effects: (Occurs in less than 1 in 100 users)
Immune system disorder:
- May lead to dizziness, fatigue and headaches at doses of 12 g per day of Inositol.
- Allergic reactions such as skin redness, rash, itching, hives, difficulty breathing and anaphylactic reactions (including shock).
Gastrointestinal:
- Nausea, flatulence, loose stools and diarrhea may occur at doses of 12 – 30 g per day of Inositol.
Not all side effects reported for 40:1 Ova Balance Powder are included in this leaflet. Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while taking 40:1 Ova Balance Powder, please consult your health care provider for advice.
If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. You can also report side effects to SAHPRA via the “6.04 Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Form”, found online under SAHPRA’s publications: https://www.sahpra.org.za/Publications/Index/8. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of 40:1 Ova Balance Powder.
5. How to store 40:1 Ova Balance Powder
- Store all medicines out of reach of children.
- Store in an airtight container, protected from light at or below 25 ˚C.
- Return all unused medicine to your pharmacist.
- Do not dispose of unused medicine in drains or sewerage systems (e.g. toilets)
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What 40:1 Ova Balance Powder contains
The active substances are:
Active Ingredients: |
Serving size |
Myo-Inositol |
2000 mg |
D-chiro Inositol |
50 mg |
The other ingredients are:
40:1 Ova Balance Powder has no excipients.
What 40:1 Ova Balance Powder looks like and contents of the pack
40:1 Ova Balance Powder 250 ml white aqueous jar with a White Cap and heat induction seal with white powder
Holder of Certificate of Registration
Meloono (PTY) LTD,
info@meloono.co.za
This leaflet was last revised in
21 September 2022
Registration number
This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.
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