Immunal - instructions for use, dose, side effects, contraindications

Active substanceEchinacea purple grass juiceEchinacea purple grass juice

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oral solution

Composition:

1 ml solution for oral administration contains

active substance: echinacea of purple grass (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench) juice - 0.80 ml;

Excipients: ethanol, sorbitol.

Description:

From a clear to cloudy solution of a brown color. During the storage, the formation of a flocculent deposit is acceptable.

Pharmacotherapeutic group:Immunostimulating agent of plant origin

ATX: & nbsp

L.03.A.X Other immunostimulants

Pharmacodynamics:

Immunal^® is an immunostimulating drug made from medicinal plant material.

Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea purpurea) contains active substances that enhance the natural defenses of the body and act as stimulants of immunity. By increasing the number of leukocytes (granulocytes) and activating phagocytosis, the active substances of the drug suppress the reproduction of microorganisms in the human body and contribute to the destruction of pathogenic bacteria.In addition, the antiviral effect of the herb of Echinacea purpurea has been established in relation to the pathogens of influenza and herpes.

Indications:Immunal® is recommended for strengthening immunity in patients with uncomplicated acute infectious diseases, a predisposition to frequent colds, for the prevention of colds and flu, and as an auxiliary drug for prolonged antibiotic therapy of chronic infectious diseases accompanied by a decrease in immunity.

Contraindications:

- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug and plants of the family Compositae;

- progressive systemic and autoimmune diseases, (such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis);

- Immunodeficiency (AIDS or HIV infection) and immunosuppression (for example, cytostatic antitumor therapy, organ or bone marrow transplantation in anamnesis); - Blood diseases (agranulocytosis, leukemia);

- allergic diseases (hives, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma);

- age up to 12 years (data on effectiveness is not enough);

- Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding.

Carefully:Liver disease, alcoholism, craniocerebral trauma, brain diseases, children over 12 years of age (the drug contains ethyl alcohol).

Pregnancy and lactation:Data on the use of Echinacea during pregnancy and during breastfeeding are limited, so the use of the drug during pregnancy and during breastfeeding is contraindicated.

Dosing and Administration:

Use inside regardless of food intake. Before taking the right amount of the drug must be measured with the attached graduated dosage syringe and diluted in a small amount of water.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age take 2.5 ml of oral solution 3 times a day.

For prevention in the period of seasonal diseases and treatment of colds it is recommended to take the drug continuously for 10 days. Repeated courses are possible on the recommendation of a doctor after a 14-day break.

For treatment, the drug should be taken at the first sign of a cold.

Side effects:

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unwanted effects are classified according to their frequency of development as follows: very often (≥1/10), often (from ≥1 / 100 to <1/10),infrequently (from ≥1 / 1000 to <1/100), rarely (from ≥1 / 10000 to <1/1000), very rarely (<1/10000); frequency is unknown - according to available data, it was not possible to establish the frequency of occurrence.

Violations of the blood and lymphatic system

frequency unknown: leukopenia (with continuous use for more than 8 weeks).

Immune system disorders

frequency unknown: hypersensitivity reactions (skin rash, itching), angioedema, Quincke's edema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, anaphylactic shock. Echinacea can provoke allergic reactions in patients with atopy.

It was also reported on the relationship between the occurrence of undesirable phenomena with autoimmune diseases (diffuse encephalitis, erythema nodosum, immunotrembocytopenia, Evans syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome with renal tubular dysfunction). Disorders from the cardiovascular system frequency is unknown: dizziness, lower blood pressure.

Disturbances from the respiratory system and chest organs

the frequency is unknown: bronchospasm with obstruction and asthma attacks as manifestations of hypersensitivity reactions.

In case of side effects, stop taking the medication and consult a doctor.

Overdose:

Symptoms of intoxication due to drug overdose are not noted.

Interaction:Studies on the interaction of drugs Echinacea purpurea with other drugs have not been conducted. Solution for ingestion Immunal® contains alcohol, so that the drug can enhance or alter the effect of other drugs. Clinically significant interactions are noted with the simultaneous use of ethyl alcohol, even in small amounts with one of the following five cephalosporin derivatives: cefamandol, cefotetan, cefmenoxime, cefaferazone and moxalactam. The patient's reaction was characterized by reddening of the face, nausea, sweating, headache and palpitations. In this regard, Immunal® oral solution should not be used when treating a patient with these antibiotics. Reception of Immunal® in the form of a solution for oral administration is allowed only three days after the end of the course of treatment with the above cephalosporin derivatives.

Special instructions:

In case of side effects, stop taking Immunal® and consult a doctor.

If the condition worsens or if there is a high temperature when the drug is used, or if symptoms persist for more than 10 days, you should consult your doctor. Immunal® oral solution contains 20% ethanol. The absolute ethyl alcohol content in the maximum single dose of the preparation is 0.38 g, the content of absolute ethyl alcohol in the maximum daily dose of the drug is 1.14 g.

When stored, the precipitation of a flocculent sediment consisting of active polysaccharides is acceptable. Shake the bottle thoroughly before use.

Effect on the ability to drive transp. cf. and fur:

During the treatment period, care should be taken when driving vehicles and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities requiring increased attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.

Form release / dosage:

Solution for oral administration.

Packaging:For 50 ml of the drug in a vial of dark glass, 1 bottle complete with a dosage pipette and instructions for medical use in a cardboard bundle.

Storage conditions:

Store at a temperature not higher than 25 ° C, out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:

2 years.

Do not use the drug after the expiration date.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:Without recipe

Registration number:П N013458 / 01

Date of registration:26.11.2007 / 17.06.2014

Expiration Date:Unlimited

The owner of the registration certificate:Sandoz d.Sandoz d. Slovenia

Manufacturer: & nbsp

LEK d.d. Slovenia

Representation: & nbspSANDOZ SANDOZ Switzerland

Information update date: & nbsp24.10.2017

Illustrated instructions

Instructions

Immunal® (Immunal®)