{"id":7883,"date":"2021-03-02T08:53:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T08:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7883"},"modified":"2021-05-08T10:12:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T10:12:55","slug":"echinacea-friggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/echinacea-friggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Echinacea Friggs &#8211; Echinacea Purpurea uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Effervescent tablet\u00a0you\u00a0<br>dried pressed juice from the purple coneflower<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Echinacea Friggs is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinacea Friggs is an herbal medicine used to prevent and relieve colds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For short-term treatment only.&nbsp;Used for a maximum of 10 days per treatment session.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Echinacea Friggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Echinacea Friggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;(red sun hat) or any of the other ingredients of Echinacea Friggs (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to other basket-flowered plants (eg grasshopper, chamomile, daisy, wormwood, or dandelion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you have an ongoing systemic disease (eg,&nbsp;tuberculosis,&nbsp;leukemia, connective tissue disease,&nbsp;multiple sclerosis,&nbsp;AIDS,&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection,&nbsp;or other autoimmune diseases) or immunocompromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; for the treatment of children under 1 year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take special care with Echinacea Friggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if the symptoms get worse or if you get a high fever.&nbsp;Consult a doctor or healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are atopic.&nbsp;There is a possible risk of severe&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions(anaphylactic reactions) in atopic patients.&nbsp;Stop taking Echinacea Friggs and contact a doctor immediately if you experience swelling of the face, tongue, and\/or pharynx, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, or skin rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinacea Friggs is not recommended for children under 12 years of age as experience is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Echinacea Friggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of concomitant use of other drugs has not been studied.<\/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 Echinacea Friggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Echinacea Friggs med mat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of concomitant food intake has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As experience is limited, the use of Echinacea Friggs may not be recommended during pregnancy and lactation.<\/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>Echinacea Friggs 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 sharpened 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Echinacea Friggs contains sodium and sucrose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains approximately 17 mmol (or 392 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;This should be considered by patients on a low-salt diet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinacea Friggs contains sucrose.&nbsp;If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking Echinacea Friggs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Echinacea Friggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use Echinacea Friggs exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or other healthcare professional.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults, the elderly, and adolescents over 12 years of age:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First day: 1&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;every two hours (maximum 5&nbsp;effervescent tablets during the day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then: 1 tablet 2-3 times daily during the cold period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1&nbsp;effervescent tablet is&nbsp;dissolved in a glass of water.&nbsp;In case of cold symptoms, treatment should start as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinacea Friggs should not be used for more than 10 days per treatment session.&nbsp;Contact a doctor or healthcare professional if symptoms persist after 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not recommended for children under 12 years and should not be given to children under 1 year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Echinacea Friggs then you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has accidentally ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Echinacea Friggs can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For products containing&nbsp;<em>Echinacea<\/em>,&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;in the form of skin rash with hives and&nbsp;itching&nbsp;may occur.&nbsp;In rare cases, severe&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;may occur with swelling of the face, shortness of breath\/difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure.&nbsp;The risk of allergic reactions is higher in atopic.&nbsp;It is unclear how common the above-mentioned&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Echinacea Friggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Close the tube tightly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and tube after \u201cEXP.\u201d.&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>&#8211; The active substance is dried pressed juice from fresh herb of red sun hat (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench).&nbsp;1&nbsp;effervescent tablet&nbsp;contains 176 mg of dried pressed juice from fresh herb of red sun hat (Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench), corresponding to about 4.3 g of fresh herb of red sun hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; other ingredients are citric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate, maltodextrin, saccharin sodium (sweetener),&nbsp;ascorbic acid&nbsp;(&nbsp;vitamin C&nbsp;), lemon aroma (&nbsp;ascorbic acid&nbsp;, citral, lemon oil, maltodextrin, sucrose, modified&nbsp;starch&nbsp;),&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;hydrated silica, citric acid monohydrate.<\/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>Effervescent tablet&nbsp;one is round, flat, ivory white with brown spots, 25 mm in diameter.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polypropylene tube containing 20 effervescent&nbsp;tablets.&nbsp;Warranty closure of polyethylene.&nbsp;The closure contains desiccant of silica gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Midsona Sverige AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 505 77<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>202 15 Malm\u00f6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 040- 660 20 40<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SWISS CAPS GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grassingerstrasse 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D-83043 Bad Aibling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Echinacea Friggs is an herbal medicine used to prevent and relieve colds. 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