Acute bronchitis treatment, Bronchitis, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO 20 mg film-coated tablets
application:
- Bronchitis, in the acute phase Instructions for
- Bronchitis, in the acute phase Instructions for
use Bronchitis, Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO 20 mg:
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water). when consuming, you should stand or sit upright.
Duration of use?
You should not use the drug for longer than 1 week without medical advice if your symptoms have not improved after this time. You should see your doctor if you have persistent or recurring symptoms.
The application should be continued for several days after the symptoms have disappeared. Maximum duration of treatment: 3 weeks.
overdose?
There are no known overdose symptoms. If in doubt consult your doctor.
Forgot to take?
Take the medicine as soon as you remember and then go back to your original schedule.
In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.
Mode of action Bronchitis, Acute bronchitis treatment pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO 20 mg:
How does the ingredient in the drug work?
The ingredients come from the pelargonium plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
- Appearance: perennial, approx. 50 cm high plant with small, heart-shaped leaves, resembles a small balcony geranium
- Occurrence: South Africa
- Main ingredients: coumarins (umckalin), tannins, essential oils
- Plant parts and preparations used: root extracts
An extract from pelargonium prevents bacteria and viruses from attaching themselves to the human host cell and then being able to penetrate. This antimicrobial effect is supported by the protein-precipitating properties of the tannins and essential oils also contained, which ultimately lead to the bacteria being destroyed.
Contraindications:
What speaks against an application?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Liver diseases
- Kidney diseases
- Increased tendency to bleed
Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine should not normally be used in this age group.
What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the drug can be used during pregnancy.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.
If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.
Side effects:
What side effects can occur?
- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as:
- Nausea
- Heartburn
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Increase in liver values
If you notice any changes in your condition or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
Important information:
What should you consider?
- Be careful if you are allergic to phenol (e.g. pyrogallol, triclosan and vanillin)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to coumarins!
- Beware of allergies to spices, essential oils and turpentine oil!
- Be careful if you are allergic to binding agents (e.g. carboxymethyl cellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to the solvent propylene glycol (E number E 477)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to the solvent polyethylene glycol (E number E 431)!
- Be careful if you are allergic to talc!
- Be careful if you are allergic to the preservative sorbic acid (E number E 200, E 201, E 202, E 203)!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already using before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
For medicines: Read the leaflet on the risks and side effects and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Umckaloabo ® 20 mg film
-coated tablets Active substance: Pelargonium sidoides root extract, dried.
Areas of application:
For the symptomatic treatment of acute bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi).
For risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
ISO medicines – Ettlingen.
Umckaloabo ®
How to recognize a respiratory infection of the bronchi
A cold often starts with a sore throat. Children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system are particularly susceptible. And if the cold viruses also get into the bronchial tubes in the case of a respiratory infection, the cold symptoms generally get worse. This leads to a dry, irritating cough and often to a strong build-up of mucus. Fever, fatigue or headaches can also occur. Basically, if a cold lasts longer than seven days, the symptoms worsen significantly or the fever persists for several days, a doctor should make an accurate diagnosis. The same applies if shortness of breath or bloody sputum occurs.
Viruses are the main cause of respiratory infections
Only a small proportion of 5-10% of respiratory infections are caused by bacteria. The rest, i.e. more than 90-95%, is caused by a viral infection. Antibiotics only work against bacteria, so treatment with them only makes sense in a few cases.
Effectively combating respiratory infections of the bronchi
Umckaloabo® works against viruses that settle in the bronchi. In addition, extract from the roots of Cape geranium helps loosen stuck mucus and reduce the overall duration of the disease. Umckaloabo® is very well tolerated and can be used in children from the age of one. Children under the age of six should be treated in consultation with a doctor.
The right thing for every patient: three different dosage forms
Umckaloabo® is characterized by good tolerability and is available in different dosage forms. The following applies to all three: Even after the symptoms have subsided, Umckaloabo® should be taken for a few more days. In this way, a relapse can be avoided.
- Umckaloabo ® drops: Applicable to children from 1 year, adolescents and adults through an age-appropriate dosage.
- Umckaloabo ® film tablets: The special extract in the form of an alcohol-free and gluten-free tablet is ideal for people who travel or travel a lot.
- Umckaloabo ® juice for children: The juice is free from alcohol, gluten and lactose. A pipette and a dosing cup make it easier to administer medication.
For the symptomatic treatment of acute bronchitis.
active Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO ingredients
- 20 mg Pelargonium sidoides root dry extract (6.25-11.11:1); Extraction agent: ethanol 11% (m/m)
Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO excipients
- maltodextrin
- cellulose, microcrystalline
- lactose-1 water
- Croscarmellose sodium
- silica, precipitated
- Magnesium stearate (vegetable)
- hypromellose
- Macrogol 1500
- Iron(III) oxide hydrate, black
- ferric oxide
- titanium dioxide
- talc
- Simeticon
- sorbic acid
- methyl cellulose
Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO indication
- The preparation is a herbal medicinal product for use in acute bronchitis.
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It is applied to
- symptomatic treatment of acute bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi).
dosage Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO
- Always take the film-coated tablets exactly as directed. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
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Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
- Adults and adolescents over 12 years take 1 film-coated tablet 3 times a day.
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duration of use
- It is advisable to continue treatment with the drug for several days after the symptoms of the disease have subsided in order to avoid a relapse. The duration of treatment should not exceed 3 weeks.
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If you take more than you should:
- Signs of overdose have not yet become known.
- If you take more than you should, please inform your doctor. This person can decide on any necessary measures. The side effects listed below may occur more frequently.
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If you forget to take the medicine:
- Do not double the amount next time, but continue to take as directed or as directed by your doctor.
way Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO
- To take.
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Please take the film-coated tablets in the morning, at noon and in the evening with some liquid (preferably a glass of drinking water). Do not take film-coated tablets lying down.
side effects
- Like all medicines, the preparation can have side effects.
- The list includes all side effects that have become known under treatment with Pelargonium sidoides root dry extract, including those under higher doses or long-term therapy.
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The evaluation of side effects is based on the following frequency information:
- Very common: affects more than 1 in 10 people
- Common: affects 1 to 10 users in 100
- Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 users in 1000
- Rare: affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000
- Very rare: affects less than 1 in 10,000 people
- Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
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There are many years of experience with the use of pelargonium preparations. After that, the side effects described below may occur when taking medicines containing pelargonium:
- Gastrointestinal complaints such as stomach pain, heartburn, nausea or diarrhea occasionally occur when the preparation is used.
- In rare cases, slight bleeding from the gums or nose can occur. In addition, hypersensitivity reactions have been described in rare cases (skin rash, hives, itching of the skin and mucous membranes). Such reactions can occur as soon as the drug is taken for the first time.
- In very rare cases, severe hypersensitivity reactions with facial swelling, shortness of breath and drop in blood pressure can occur.
- Cases of liver damage and hepatitis have been reported in connection with the use of medicines containing pelargonium; the frequency is not known. Raised liver values have occasionally been observed during ingestion.
- Decreases in blood platelets have been observed during administration (frequency not known). These can also be caused by the underlying disease.
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What countermeasures should be taken in the event of side effects?
- Especially with signs of hypersensitivity reactions such as reddening of the skin, possibly associated with itching, and signs of liver dysfunction such as yellowing of the skin, yellowing of the whites of the eyes. Please stop using the preparation and consult your doctor immediately so that he can decide on the degree of severity and any further measures that may be necessary. The drug must not be taken again after signs of a hypersensitivity reaction.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.
interactions
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Interactions with other medicines
- are not known so far.
- Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines.
Contraindications
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The preparation must not be taken
- in severe liver disease, as there is insufficient experience in this regard
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients.
pregnancy and breast feeding period
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pregnancy
- There is insufficient data on the safety of using the preparation in pregnant women. It should therefore not be taken during pregnancy.
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lactation
- Since it is not known whether active components of the preparation are excreted in breast milk, a risk for the infant cannot be ruled out. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, you should not take the medicine.
patient Acute bronchitis treatment, pelargonium sidoides, UMCKALOABO notes
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Special care is required when taking the drug
- if there is no improvement within a week, if the fever persists for several days and if shortness of breath or bloody sputum occurs. In these cases, a doctor should be consulted immediately.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor if you get signs of liver damage (e.g. yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, severe upper abdominal pain, loss of appetite)
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What to consider with children
- This medicine is not intended for use in children up to 12 years of age.