GRANUFINK Prosta forte Hard Capsules

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GRANUFINK Prosta forte contains a thick extract of pumpkin seeds.

Application

1. What is GRANUFINK® Prosta forte and what is it used for?

GRANUFINK® Prosta forte contains a thick extract of pumpkin seeds.

Areas of application:
Traditional herbal medicinal product. For use in men with lower urinary tract symptoms that occur as a result of an overactive bladder or a benign enlargement of the prostate (e.g. urinary urgency, frequent urination during the day and night, incomplete bladder emptying and difficulty urinating). The benign enlargement of the prostate must be diagnosed by a doctor.

This medicinal product is a traditional herbal medicinal product that is registered exclusively on the basis of long-standing use for the stated areas of application.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 14 days, contact your doctor.

How is it used?

What is GRANUFINK Prosta forte and what is it used for?

GRANUFINK Prosta forte contains a thick extract of pumpkin seeds.

Traditional herbal medicinal product for use in men with lower urinary tract symptoms that occur as a result of an overactive bladder or a benign enlargement of the prostate (e.g. urinary urgency, frequent urination during the day and night, incomplete bladder emptying and difficulty urinating). The presence of a serious underlying disease as the cause of the symptoms must be ruled out by a doctor beforehand.

This medicinal product is a traditional herbal medicinal product that is registered exclusively on the basis of long-standing use for the stated areas of application.

GRANUFINK Prosta forte is used in adult men aged 18 and over.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 14 days, contact your doctor.

What should you consider before taking it?

What should you consider before taking GRANUFINK Prosta forte?

GRANUFINK Prosta forte must not be taken,
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or other cucurbitaceous plants or any of the other ingredients of this medicinal product listed in section 6.

Warnings and precautions
Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking GRANUFINK Prosta forte.

This medicinal product only alleviates the symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, but does not reverse the enlargement itself. You should therefore see your doctor regularly.
You must see your doctor immediately if the following occurs while using this product:
- if you see blood in your urine,
- if you get a fever,
- if you get cramp-like symptoms or pain when urinating,
- if you experience urinary retention (inability to completely empty your bladder).

Allergic reactions cannot be ruled out (see also section 4 What side effects are possible?). In this case, stop treatment and see your doctor.

Children and adolescents
Use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age is not recommended, as lower urinary tract symptoms in this age group require medical supervision.

Taking GRANUFINK Prosta forte with other medicinal products
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or intend to take/use any other medicines.

No studies have been conducted to record interactions.
No interactions have been reported to date.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
GRANUFINK Prosta forte is not indicated for use in women, therefore no information is available.

Driving and using machines
No studies have been conducted on the effects on driving and using machines.

How should the medicine be taken?

How should GRANUFINK Prosta forte be taken?

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is

Adult men aged 18 and over:
1 capsule 2 times a day.

Type of application

For oral use.
The capsule should be taken with sufficient liquid, preferably before meals.
Duration of use

The duration of use of GRANUFINK Prosta forte is in principle not limited.
If you do not feel better or even worse after 14 days, contact your doctor.

Use in children and adolescents


Use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age is not recommended (see "Warnings and Precautions" in section 2).

If you have taken more GRANUFINK Prosta forte than you should
No cases of overdose are known.

If you forget to take GRANUFINK Prosta forte
Do not take twice the amount if you forget to take the previous dose.

If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What side effects are possible?

How should GRANUFINK Prosta forte be stored?

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after "Use by" or "Use by:". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special storage instructions

5. How should GRANUFINK® Prosta forte be stored?

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after "Use by" or "Use by:". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special information on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What GRANUFINK Prosta forte contains

- The active substance in 1 hard capsule is:
500 mg thick extract of pumpkin seeds (Cucurbitae semen) drug-extract ratio (DEV) 15 – 25 : 1, extraction agent: ethanol 92 % (m/m).

- The other ingredients are:
Partially methylated silicon dioxide, colloidal, anhydrous, gelatine, iron oxide black (E 172), iron oxide red (E 172) and iron oxide yellow (E 172).

What GRANUFINK Prosta forte looks like and contents of the pack

GRANUFINK Prosta forte are brown hard capsules in PVC/PVDC-aluminium blister packs. Pack sizes: 20, 40, 80 or 140 hard capsules.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.