Endā PIL PI Information

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET - ENDĀ

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PRODUCT NAME, STRENGTH AND PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

ENDĀ. Capsules.

For full list of the active ingredients and excipients, see section 6.

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE: MULTIPLE SUBSTANCE FORMULATION

This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.

Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you

ENDĀ is available without a doctor’s prescription, for you to use to treat a mild illness. Nevertheless, you still need to use ENDĀ carefully to get the best results from it.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Do not share ENDĀ with any other person.
• Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

What is in this leaflet 

1. What ENDĀ is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use ENDĀ
3. How to use ENDĀ
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store ENDĀ
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. WHAT ENDĀ IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR USED FOR

Endā is a complementary health supplement formulated using a combination of antioxidants, botanical extracts, vitamins, and minerals.

It is designed to support inflammatory balance, reduce oxidative stress, and contribute to overall female wellbeing. The formulation works with the body’s natural processes and is intended for consistent, daily use as part of a long-term wellness approach.

ENDĀ:

• Is a source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis.
• Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health.
• Helps to promote healthy glucose metabolism.
• Supports a healthy inflammatory response
• Reduces oxidative stress
• Supporting pelvic discomfort and easing physical discomfort
• Helps to metabolise carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
• Contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function.
• Helps to support liver function.
• Helps in tissue and connective tissue formation.
• Helps to maintain healthy skin.
• Helps to maintain immune function.
• Helps prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, and/or seasickness.
• Helps to relieve digestive upset including lack of appetite, nausea, digestive spasms, indigestion, dyspepsia, and flatulent colic
  

2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE ENDĀ 

Do not take ENDĀ:

• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the ingredients of ENDĀ,
• if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.
  

ENDĀ is not recommended for children under the age of 18 years.

Warnings and precautions:
Take special care with ENDĀ

• if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction,
• if you have stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid,
• if you have diabetes, consult a relevant health care provider prior to use,
• if symptoms persist or worsen,
• for use beyond 3 months.

Patients should discontinue use and consult a relevant health care provider if they experience symptoms of low blood sugar such as sweating, paleness, chills, headache, dizziness and/or confusion.

Consult your doctor prior to use, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking prescription medication.

Other medicines and ENDĀ:
Consult your doctor prior to use if you are taking antiplatelet medication, blood thinners, immunosuppressants or cytochrome substrates.
Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes all complementary or traditional medicines.)

ENDĀ with food and drink:
Take ENDĀ with meals.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
Do not use ENDĀ during pregnancy and lactation.
Consult a health care provider prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Driving and using machinery:
Some people may experience dizziness and/or confusion. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. It is not always possible to predict to what extent ENDĀ may interfere with the daily activities of a patient. Patients should ensure that they do not engage in the above activities until they are aware of the measure to which ENDĀ affects them. 

3. HOW TO TAKE ENDĀ
Always take ENDĀ exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or health care provider told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or health care provider if you are not sure.

Adults: Take four (4) capsules per day with meals.
Do not exceed recommended daily dose.

If you take more ENDĀ than you should:
In the event of overdosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If neither is available, contact the nearest hospital or poison centre.

If you forget to take a dose of ENDĀ:
Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

ENDĀ can have side effects. 

Should your general health worsen or if you experience any untoward effects while taking ENDĀ, please consult your health care provider for advice.
If any of the following happens, stop taking ENDĀ and tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital:

• Swelling of your hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, mouth or throat, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
• Rash or itching.
• Fainting.

These are all very serious side effects. If you have them, you may have had a serious allergic reaction to ENDĀ. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following:
Frequent side effects:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• confusion,
• abdominal pain,
• diarrhoea,
• heartburn,
• nausea.

Less frequent side effects:

• hypersensitivity or allergy.

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 or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.  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 ENDĀ.

5. HOW TO STORE ENDĀ

• Store all medicines out of reach of children.
• Store at or below 25 °C.
• Protect from moisture.
• Keep in the original container until ready for use.
• Do not store in a bathroom.
• Do not use after the expiry date stated on the bottle.
• Return all unused medicine to your pharmacist.
• Do not dispose of unused medicine in drains or sewerage systems (e.g. toilets).