KeenMind
Brand Information
| Brand name | KeenMind |
| Active ingredient | Bacopa monnieri extract dry |
| Schedule | Unscheduled |
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflet
Please read this leaflet carefully before you start using the KeenMind.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common questions about KeenMind. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your health professional.
If you have any questions about taking this product, ask your health professional.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again.
WHAT KEENMIND IS USED FOR
KeenMind supports memory, concentration and learning function.
About KeenMind
KeenMind is a natural medicine clinically proven to support memory, concentration and learning function. KeenMind is the result of over 40 years of research and supports mental clarity and focus during times of stress or mild anxiety. KeenMind's ingredient Bacopa monnieri is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to support learning and information processing.
KeenMind contains a clinically researched extract of Bacopa monnieri referred to as CDRI 08. This exclusive formula is manufactured in Switzerland using quality ingredients that follow a series of strict control practices to help deliver a consistent medicine each time. It’s this same medicine that is tested in clinical trials and is used worldwide.
Ask your health professional if you have any questions about why this medicine has been recommended for you. Your health professional may have recommended it for another reason.
BEFORE YOU TAKE KEENMIND
When you must not take it
Do not take KeenMind if you have an allergy to:
- any medicine containing Bacopa monnieri extract,
- any member of the Scrophulariaceae (fig wort) family or other composites,
- any of the excipients or ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
Do not take KeenMind after the expiry date printed on the pack or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
If you are not sure whether you should start taking this medicine, talk to your health professional.
Before you start to take it
Tell your health professional if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your health professional if you are going to have surgery.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Do not take KeenMind if you are planning a pregnancy, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your health professional can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved in taking KeenMind during these life stages.
Children
Use in children under 7 years of age is not recommended. Safety and effectiveness in children younger than 7 years have not been established.
Taking other medicines
Tell your health professional if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription.
There are no known interactions with other medicines and KeenMind.
HOW TO TAKE KEENMIND
Always take KeenMind as directed in this leaflet, or as recommended by a health professional.
You should always check with your health professional if you are not sure.
If symptoms persist talk to your health professional.
How much to take
Adults: Take 2 capsules daily with breakfast
Children over 7 years of age: Take 1 capsule daily with breakfast or as directed by your health professional.
How to take it
Swallow the KeenMind capsules whole with water.
Capsules should be taken with breakfast.
If your child cannot swallow capsules, KeenMind capsules may be opened and mixed with food or liquid.
When to take it
Take your KeenMind at about the same time each day, preferably with breakfast. Taking it at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take it.
How long to take it
Continue taking KeenMind daily to maintain benefits, or for as long as recommended by your health professional.
Effects may be felt within hours, however daily use is recommended. Typical results demonstrate best results after 1 to 3 months of daily use.
If you forget to take it
Skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed. This may increase the chance of you getting an unwanted side effect.
If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your health professional for some hints.
If you take too much (overdose)
It is not necessary to take more KeenMind than the amount directed in the instructions of use, or by your health professional.
Telephone your health professional or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much KeenMind, even if there are no signs of discomfort or overdose. You may need urgent medical attention.
WHILE YOU ARE TAKING KEENMIND
Things you must do
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your health professional that you are taking KeenMind.
Tell any other health professionals who treat you that you are taking this medicine, including your surgeon and anaesthetist if you are planning surgery.
If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, tell your health professional immediately.
Things you must not do
Do not take KeenMind to treat any other complaints unless your health professional tells you to.
Things that would be helpful
Some self-help measures may help your condition.Your health professional can give you more information about these measures.
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SIDE EFFECTS
Tell your health professional as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking KeenMind.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. KeenMind helps most people with support of memory, concentration and learning function but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your health professional to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your health professional if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
- gastrointestinal discomfort, such as nausea, stomach pain and/or diarrhoea
- hives, rash, or skin irritation
The above list includes the typical side effects of your medicine which are rare. They are usually mild and short-lived.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.
AFTER USING KEENMIND
Storage
Keep your capsules in the pack until it is time to take them. If you take the capsules out of the pack they may not keep well.
Keep your capsules in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30°C.
Keep it where children cannot reach it.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
What it looks like
KeenMind capsules are dark green, opaque, hard unprinted capsules filled with a brown dry powder.
Ingredients
Each capsule of KeenMind contains:
Bacopa monnieri extract (CDRI 08) 160 mg equivalent to dry whole plant 2.16 g.
Suitable for vegetarians.
No added gluten, wheat, soy, sugar, yeast, salt, artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives.
Supplier
KeenMind is manufactured in Switzerland by Soho Flordis
International Switzerland SA and supplied in Australia by:
SFI Australasia
Level 2, 170 Pacific Highway,
St. Leonards, NSW, 2065
Australia
Telephone: 1800 334 224
Fax: 02 9431 7272
flordis.com.au
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This leaflet was prepared in April 2020.
Brand Information
| Brand name | KeenMind |
| Active ingredient | Bacopa monnieri extract dry |
| Schedule | Unscheduled |
MIMS Revision Date: 01 August 2013
Name of the medicine
Bacopa monnieri dry extract CDRI 08.
Excipients. Calcium hydrogen phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, gelatine capsule shell, purified talc, magnesium stearate and anhydrous colloidal silica.
Description
Each capsule contains 160 mg Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08) extract equivalent to 4 g whole dry herb.
Clinical Trials
An independent randomised, double blind placebo controlled study was conducted using 170 healthy volunteers, aged between 18 and 60 years using 2 x 150 mg capsules KeenMind per day for 90 days. Improvements were found in working memory factor (p = 0.03), particularly in spatial working memory accuracy (p = 0.051). Reduced false positives numbers (p = 0.029) in the rapid visual information processing task were also demonstrated. In two more randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled trials (Rooderneys et al. 2002, Stough et al. 2001) improved speeds of visual information processing (p = 0.018), memory consolidation (p = 0.042) and decreased rates of forgetting of newly acquired information (p = 0.03) were demonstrated. These results plus additional ongoing research provide supporting evidence for the use KeenMind to assist memory and recall, concentration and mental clarity.
Indications
Aids memory enhancement and recall.
Helps concentration and attention span.
Aids learning retention and mental clarity.
Contraindications
KeenMind should not be taken by those with a known allergy to any of the active ingredients or any other ingredients in the tablet.
Precautions
Do not take KeenMind if you have an allergy to: any medicine containing Bacopa; any of the ingredients in the product; any member of the Scrophulariaceae (fig wart) family.
Use in pregnancy. The use of KeenMind during pregnancy and lactation has not been fully studied and should only be used in these circumstances under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Use in lactation. See Use in pregnancy.
Effect on the ability to drive and operate machinery. No relevant studies have been performed.
Interactions
There are no known interactions with other medicines and KeenMind.
Adverse effects
Adverse effects reported during the administration of KeenMind in clinical studies and during postmarket surveillance have generally been infrequent, mild and self limited. The adverse effects being reported include the following.
Gastrointestinal disorders. Nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders. Hives.
Dosage and Administration
Adults. Take 2 capsules daily with breakfast.
Children over 7 years. Take 1 capsule daily with breakfast.
Swallow the capsules whole with water.
Overdosage
For information on the management of overdose, contact the Poisons Information Centre on 131 126 (Australia).
Presentation
Capsules (white, opaque, hard gelatin): 60's (white plastic bottle, AUST L 156159).
Storage
Store in a cool place below 25°C.
Date of Revision
18 March 2013
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