Kaloba 20mg / 7.5ml

Syrup

COMPOSITION

20 g (= 19.5 ml) of solution contain

Active ingredient: liquid extract of the roots of Pelargonium sidoides (1: 8 - 10) 16 g

corresponding to 0.26 g of dried liquid extract The extractive agent is ethanol at 12% (v / v)

For the full list of excipients see section 6.1.

PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Oral drops, solution.

KALOBA is a light brown to reddish brown solution.

Therapeutic indications

Traditional herbal medicine indicated for the alleviation of the common cold. The use of this traditional herbal medicine, for the indicated therapeutic indications, is based exclusively on the experience of many years of use.

Dosage

30 drops of solution correspond to approximately 1.5 ml of solution.

Adults and adolescents (12-18 years)

30 drops (corresponding to approximately 20 mg of dried liquid extract of pelargonium) 3 times a day (in the morning, at noon and in the evening).

Pediatric population

Kaloba should not be given to children under 12 years of age due to a lack of data on safety and efficacy.

Duration of treatment

The maximum duration of treatment is 7 days.

Method of administration

The drops can be taken directly with a spoon or diluted in a little liquid.

Contraindications

- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

- Tendency to bleed.

- Taking drugs that inhibit clotting.

- Severe liver and kidney diseases, as there is insufficient experience in these

- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

- Children under the age of 12.

Warnings

Cases of hepatotoxicity and hepatitis have been reported in association with the administration of the medicinal product. In the presence of signs of hepatotoxicity the administration of the medicinal product should be discontinued immediately and a physician consulted.

Treatment should also be discontinued in case of tachypnea or haemoptysis.

Important information about some of the ingredients of Kaloba

This medicine contains 12% (v / v) ethanol (alcohol) which corresponds to 180 mg of alcohol for each single dose (30 drops) equivalent to 3.6 ml of beer or 1.5 ml of wine: it can be harmful to alcoholics; to be taken into consideration in adolescents and high-risk groups such as people with liver disease or epilepsy.

Avoid concomitant use of other alcohol-containing products.