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Pilka thyme drops for oral use 50 ml
Pilka thyme drops for oral use 50 ml
Pilka Thyme Drops are a traditional herbal medicine made from a liquid extract of thyme. Pilka Thyme Drops are used to treat a productive (congested) cough associated with a cold.
This medicinal product is a traditional herbal medicinal product that is only registered for the stated areas of application because it has been used for many years.
If you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 1 week, contact your doctor.
Contraindications
Pilka Thyme Drops should not be taken if you are allergic to thyme, other members of the Lamiaceae family (mint family such as sage, lemon balm or peppermint) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.
If you develop shortness of breath, fever or purulent sputum, or if your symptoms worsen despite treatment, or if there is no improvement after a week, you must consult a doctor in any case.
interactions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines.
Pilka Thyme Drops can be taken independently of meals. Interactions with the simultaneous intake of Pilka Thyme Drops and food or drinks have not yet become known.
pregnancy and breast feeding period
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Since there is insufficient data, the use of Pilka Thyme Drops is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
This medicinal product contains approximately 33% alcohol by volume. That's up to 595 mg per single dose.
application
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
- Adults and adolescents from 12 years: 40 drops 3 to 4 times a day
- Children (4 - 11 years): 20 drops 3 to 4 times a day
- Children (2 – 4 years): 10 drops 3 to 4 times a day
side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylactic shock, facial swelling) and stomach upset have been observed. The exact frequency of these side effects is not known.
composition
The active ingredient is: liquid extract of thyme
1 g contains 972.2 mg liquid extract of thyme (Thymi extractum fluidum, DEV 1:2-2.5; extraction agent mixture of 1 part ammonia solution 10% m/m, 20 parts glycerol 85% m/m, 70 parts ethanol 90% v/v, 109 parts purified water).
The other ingredients are: glycerin, povidone, saccharin sodium