{"id":13734,"date":"2021-09-20T07:55:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T07:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=13734"},"modified":"2022-12-13T12:09:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T12:09:30","slug":"hedexin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/hedexin\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedexin &#8211; Ivy Extracts Uses, Dose And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hedexin Ivy extracts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Hedexin Is And What It Is Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hedexin is an herbal medicine used to help relieve <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cough-in-children\/\">cough<\/a> with tough mucus. The product contains a dry extract of leaves from ivy (\u00a0<em>Hedera\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0L.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hedexin is intended for adults, adolescents, and children from 2 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Using Hedexin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use Hedexin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to ivy, other aralia plants, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>In children under 2 years of age due to the risk of worsening of respiratory symptoms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Hedexin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of shortness of breath, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cold\/\">fever<\/a>, or prolonged vomiting, seek medical advice immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have stomach problems, such as <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Heartburn<\/li><li>Abdominal burning<\/li><li>Stomach <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/pain\/\">pain<\/a><\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Stomach ulcers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should consult a doctor before taking Hedexin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the first sign of a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction, stop taking this medicine immediately and consult a doctor (see section 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children And Young People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children aged 2-4 years who suffer from prolonged or recurrent cough should be examined by a doctor before treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Hedexin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of contact with a doctor or other healthcare professional, remember to tell them that you are taking or have recently taken this over-the-counter medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no reports that Hedexin affects or is affected by other medicines.&nbsp;Concomitant use of Hedexin and other drugs has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hedexin With Food, Drink And Alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No effects of concomitant consumption of food, drink, or alcohol has been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, Breastfeeding And Fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of adequate data, the use of Hedexin during pregnancy or lactation is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hedexin Contains Excipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorbitol is a source of fructose.&nbsp;If your doctor has told you (or your child) that you do not tolerate certain sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary&nbsp;fructose intolerance&nbsp;(HFI), a rare genetic disorder that prevents you from breaking down fructose, talk to your doctor before (or your child) is taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children may experience gastrointestinal discomfort and a mild laxative effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Use Hedexin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults and adolescents from 12 years: 6 ml of\u00a0syrup\u00a0twice daily.<\/li><li>Children 6 &#8211; 11 years: 4 ml of\u00a0syrup\u00a0twice daily.<\/li><li>Children 2 &#8211; 5 years: 2 ml of\u00a0syrup\u00a0twice daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use in children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Children aged 2-4 years who have a prolonged or recurrent cough should be examined by a doctor before treatment.<\/li><li>Hedexin should not be given to children under 2 years of age (see section \u201cDo not use Hedexin\u201d).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method of administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hedexin\u00a0syrup\u00a0should be swallowed.<\/li><li>Use the supplied measuring spoon with graduations of 2 and 4 ml.<\/li><li>Dose\u00a0a 6 ml is taken preferably with a tablespoonful (4 ml) + a half tablespoon (2 mL).<\/li><li>Shake the bottle before use.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Usage time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you take more Hedexin then you should<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diarrhea-in-children\/\">diarrhea<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/anxiety-strong-feelings-of-worry\/\">anxiety<\/a>.<\/li><li>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0a child ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you forget to take Hedexin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not take a double\u00a0dose\u00a0to make up for a forgotten\u00a0dose.<\/li><li>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Hedexin Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur during treatment with Hedexin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allergic reactions <ul><li>Hives<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Anaphylactic reaction<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the first sign of a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;, stop taking this medicine immediately and consult a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Hedexin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C after the first opening.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is a <ul><li>Dry ivy extract.\u00a01 ml of\u00a0syrup\u00a0contains 8.25 mg of dry extract of ivy (\u00a0<em>Hedera\u00a0helix<\/em>\u00a0L.) <\/li><li>Folium<\/li><li>Corresponding to 33-66 mg of dried leaves of ivy<\/li><li>Extractant:\u00a0<ul><li>Ethanol\u00a036% V \/ V (30% m \/ m)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>The other ingredients are <ul><li>Liquid sorbitol (non-crystallising) (E 420)<\/li><li>Potassium sorbate<\/li><li>Xanthan gum<\/li><li>Anhydrous citric acid<\/li><li>Water<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hedexin\u00a0syrup\u00a0is a brown, opalescent liquid with a sweet taste that may have a little precipitate.<\/li><li>The package contains a brown glass bottle with 100 ml of Hedexin\u00a0syrup\u00a0, as well as a measuring spoon (with a graduation of 2 ml and 4 ml).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phytopharm Kl\u0119ka SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kl\u0119ka 1, 63 &#8211; 040 Nowe Miasto\u00a0nad\u00a0Wart\u0105<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel .: + 48 61 28 68 700<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax: + 48 61 28 68 709<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local representative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sana Pharma Medical AS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hedexin syrup, ivy leaf extract (8.25 mg\/ml), Over-the-counter herbal medicinal product used as an expectorant in case of productive cough. For adults and children from 2 years of age. Persistent or recurrent cough in children aged 2-4 years requires medical diagnosis before treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,2208],"tags":[13903,13897,13899,13904,13902,13893,13898,13896,13901,13900,13894,13895],"class_list":["post-13734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-h","tag-benefits-of-hedexin","tag-benefits-of-ivy-extracts","tag-hedexin","tag-hedexin-side-effects","tag-hedexin-syrup","tag-ivy-extracts","tag-ivy-extracts-side-effects","tag-ivy-extracts-syrup","tag-what-hedexin-is-used-for","tag-what-is-hedexin","tag-what-is-ivy-extracts","tag-what-ivy-extracts-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13734"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40047,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13734\/revisions\/40047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}