Umckaloabo

Umckaloabo in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How should it be used?
Take the medicine. You can dilute the medicine with water or tea.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 1 week without medical advice if the symptoms have not improved after this time. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.
Use should be continued for several days after the symptoms have disappeared. Maximum duration of treatment: 3 weeks.

Overdosage?
No overdosing symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be stored away from heat.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- liver diseases

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants under 1 year of age: The medicine should not generally be used in this age group.
- Children under 6 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- heartburn
- diarrhea
- Stomach ache
- Increase in liver values

If you notice a change in your condition during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The medicine contains small amounts of alcohol and should therefore be avoided by alcoholics.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking 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.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The ingredients come from the geranium plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:

- Appearance: perennial, approx. 50 cm tall plant with small, heart-shaped leaves, resembles a small balcony geranium
- Occurrence: South Africa
- Main ingredients: Coumarins (umeckalin), tannins, essential oils
- Plant parts and preparations used: Root extracts
An extract of pelargonium prevents bacteria and viruses from attaching to the human host cell and subsequently penetrating it. This antimicrobial effect is supported by the protein-precipitating properties of the tannins and essential oils it also contains, which ultimately lead to the bacteria being destroyed.

Application

- Bronchitis, in the acute phaseConsult your doctor if additional symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever, purulent or bloody sputum occur.

Dosage

10 drops3 times a dayChildren aged 1-5 years regardless of meal time, morning, noon and evening20 drops3 times a dayChildren aged 6-12 years regardless of meal time, morning, noon and evening30 drops3 times a dayAdolescents aged 12 and over and adults regardless of meal time, morning, noon and evening