1.What Divitinex is and what it is used for

Divitinex contains essential oils that help to dissolve or break down and remove (disintegrating and eliminating) kidney and urinary tract stones.

Divitinex relieves muscle spasm thus reducing the pain of kidney and urinary colics. Divitinex is also used to relieve the effects associated with mild urinary tract infections.

2.Before you take Divitinex

DO NOT take Divitinex if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the active substances or any of the other ingredients of Divitinex (see section 6 “Further information” for details).
Take special care with Divitinex
Divitinex is not suitable in patients with severe pain (colic), decrease in urine production or severe infection of the urinary tract.
Children and adolescents under 18
Children and adolescents under 18 years of age should not take
Divitinex.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. These medicines include:
- medicines to thin your blood (oral anti-coagulants e.g. Warfarin)
- medicines that are broken down in the liver (ask your doctor for advise on this)
Taking Divitinex with food or drink
Divitinex should be taken on an empty stomach half an hour before meals.
Pregnancy and breast feeding Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
You should not take Divitinex in early pregnancy (the first trimester) or if you are breast feeding. No harmful effects on babies have been reported, but the risk is still unknown.

Driving and using machines
Divitinex is unlikely to have any effect on your driving or ability to use machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Divitinex Divitinex contains glycerine (glycerol) which is harmful in high doses. It may cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhoea. This medicine may
cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed) as it contains sodium ethyl hydroxybenzoate (E215) and sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate (E217).

3.How to take Divitinex

Always take Divitinex exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Divitinex must only be taken by swallowing the whole capsule. Do not bite or chew the capsules.
The usual dose for adults:
Take one capsule 3-4 times daily, half an hour before meals. If you take more Divitinex than you should
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Taking too much Divitinex might cause:
- stomach upset (gastric irritation)
- If you have taken more capsules than you should, talk to your doctor or pharmacist immediately
If you forget to take Divitinex
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Just take it as soon as you remember. Then go on taking your next dose at the usual time.
If you stop taking Divitinex
Do not stop taking Divitinex without discussing this with your doctor.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4.Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines, Divitinex can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
A small number of patients have noted side effects such as:

• slight and temporary stomach upset (gastric disturbance).
• being sick (has been rarely reported).

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5.How to store Divitinex

• Keep the capsules out of the reach and sight of children.
• Do not store above 25˚C.
• Store in a dry place.

Do not use Divitinex after the expiry date which is stated on the label.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6.Further information
What Divitinex Capsules contain

- The active substances are: pinene, camphene, cineol, fenchone, borneol and anethol
Each capsule contains:

• pinene [α+β] 31.0 mg
• camphene 15.0 mg
• cineol 3.0 mg
• fenchone 4.0 mg
• borneol 10.0 mg
• anethol 4.0 mg.

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