{"id":6270,"date":"2021-01-04T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6270"},"modified":"2021-06-26T07:44:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T07:44:25","slug":"bronwel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/bronwel\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronwel &#8211; Extract of Thyme uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\nlozenges&nbsp;<br>extract of thyme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Bronwel is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronwel is a traditional herbal medicine used to relieve throat irritation and to facilitate the expulsion of viscous mucus during coughs associated with colds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The indications for a traditional herbal medicine are based solely on experience of long-term use.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Bronwel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Bronwel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to thyme, other plants of the family&nbsp;<em>Lamiaceae,<\/em>&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult a physician or other healthcare professional in case of shortness of breath, fever or purulent vomiting.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are allergic to birch pollen or celery, you may also be allergic to thyme (cross-allergy).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In rare cases,&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;, including severe reactions with swelling of the face, shortness of breath \/ difficulty breathing and a drop in blood pressure, have been observed after using products containing thyme.&nbsp;Stop taking Bronwel and contact your doctor immediately if you get any of these serious reactions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of sufficient data, use in children under 12 years of age is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Bronwel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of concomitant use of other drugs has not been studied.<br><\/p>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of adequate data, use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential effect of the drug on&nbsp;fertility&nbsp;has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronwel has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/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;.&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 other healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bronwel contains sorbitol, fructose and propylene glycol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 523 mg sorbitol and 300 mg fructose per lozenge.&nbsp;Sorbitol is a source of fructose.&nbsp;If you (or your child) do not tolerate certain sugars, or if you (or your child) have been diagnosed with&nbsp;hereditary&nbsp;fructose intolerance&nbsp;, a rare, inherited disease that&nbsp;prevents fructose&nbsp;from being broken down, consult a doctor before using this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and may have a mild laxative effect.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 5.5 mg propylene glycol per lozenge.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Bronwel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Dosage<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults and adolescents over 12 years:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-2 lozenges are slowly melted in the mouth every 4 hours, 4 times a day.&nbsp;If needed, up to 12 tablets can be taken per day.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Processing time:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-care treatment with Bronwel should be limited to five days.&nbsp;You should talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after five days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Bronwel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Bronwel can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hypersensitivity reactions, including cases of anaphylactic&nbsp;shock&nbsp;and&nbsp;Quincke&#8217;s edema&nbsp;(swelling of the face, tongue, or throat; difficulty swallowing;&nbsp;hives&nbsp;and difficulty breathing and drops in blood pressure), and stomach upset have been reported following the use of thyme-containing medicines.&nbsp;Occurs in an unknown number of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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 includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Bronwel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 30 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in the original package.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP and on the blister after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\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<p>The active substance is an extract of Thy<em>mus vulgaris<\/em>&nbsp;L. and \/ or Thym<em>us zygis<\/em>&nbsp;L. (thyme).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 1 lozenge contains 59.5 mg of extract, of which 1,28 &#8211; 1,70 mg of thyme oil, of&nbsp;<em>Thymus&nbsp;vulgaris<\/em>&nbsp;L. and \/ or&nbsp;<em>Thymus&nbsp;zygis<\/em>&nbsp;L. (thyme) herb, corresponding to 416-774 mg of dried herb from thyme.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are: acacia gum, liquid sorbitol (E 420), fructose, purified water, anhydrous citric acid, maltodextrin, aronia flavor (propylene glycol (E 1520)), liquid paraffin, saccharin sodium, forest berry flavor (propylene glycol), white (E15).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hexagonal, brown lozenges (approx. 20 mm in diameter, approx. 6 mm high).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Packaging:<\/em>&nbsp;Blister packs containing 10, 20 or 40 lozenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kwizda Pharma GmbH, Effingergasse 21, A-1160 Vienna<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perrigo Sverige AB, Kista<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bronwel is a traditional herbal medicine used to relieve throat irritation and to facilitate the expulsion of viscous mucus during coughs associated with colds.<\/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":[2202,2200],"tags":[8342,8346,8344,8337,8339,8341,8345,8340,8343,8338],"class_list":["post-6270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-b","category-medicines","tag-bronwel","tag-bronwel-dose","tag-bronwel-side-effects","tag-extract-of-thyme","tag-extract-of-thyme-side-effects","tag-extract-of-thyme-uses","tag-what-bronwel-is-used-for","tag-what-extract-of-thyme-is-used-for","tag-what-is-bronwel","tag-what-is-extract-of-thyme"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6270","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=6270"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11823,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6270\/revisions\/11823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}