Moodivate^® (St. John’s Wort)

Adults:
1.6 – 3 mL three times daily

Shake bottle well before use. Can be diluted with water, fruit juice or other fluids if necessary.

• Safety during pregnancy and breast feeding has not been established. We recommend you do NOT take the product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or that you STOP using the product if you become pregnant.
• May be diluted with water, a small amount of fruit juice or other fluids to facilitate ingestion.
• Always start with the lowest recommended dose and titrate upwards over the course of a few weeks until you get the desired effect. Do not exceed the maximum recommended dose.
• If after 3-4 weeks your symptoms persist, consult your healthcare practitioner.
• In products where there are no restrictions to longer term use, we recommend you decrease the dose once you start to feel better to see if the effect can be maintained at a lower dose.
• All products have a shelf life of 36 months from date of manufacture. The expiry date of the product is included on the bottle and carton. Use within 3 months of opening

Duration of use
There are no restrictions to longer term use.

Interactions
St. John’s Wort has the potential to interact with many prescription medicines, including the oral contraceptive pill, antianxiety medications, seizure medications, anti-histamines, bronchodilators, muscle relaxants and/or opiates, anti-cancer medications, blood thinners, anti-depressant medicines (eg SSRI), anti-HIV medications, cardiovascular medicines and immuno-suppressants. Talk to a physician before taking Moodivate if you are taking any of these medicines.

Shelf life
36 months from date of manufacture

Storage Conditions
Store unopened bottle below 30°C. Use within 3 months of opening. Do not use beyond the expiry date printed on the label.

Cautions

Use in adults only. Hypersensitivity (allergy) has been known to occur and if this occurs, use should be discontinued. St. John’s Wort may cause photosensitivity, an extreme sensitivity to light. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet (UV) light or UV therapy. Discontinue therapy if you experience a sensitivity to light.

WARNING
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED AND CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.  CONTAINS 53% ETHANOL. ST JOHN’S WORT AFFECTS THE WAY MANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES WORK INCLUDING THE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR. USE ONLY IF CAP-SEAL IS UNBROKEN. Store below 30°C