{"id":7885,"date":"2021-03-02T08:55:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T08:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7885"},"modified":"2021-05-08T10:08:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T10:08:33","slug":"echinaforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/echinaforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Echinaforce &#8211; Red sun hat extract uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Echinaforce, Oral drops, solution.\u00a0<br>Red sun hat extract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. WHAT ECHINAFORCE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinaforce oral drops, the solution is a traditional herbal medicine used for short-term&nbsp;prophylaxis&nbsp;and relief of cold symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The indications for traditional herbal medicine are based solely on the experience of long-term use.<\/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\">BEFORE YOU USE ECHINAFORCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use ECHINAFORCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;(red sun hat) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you are allergic to other basket-flowered plants (eg grasshopper, chamomile, daisy, wormwood, dandelion).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take special care with ECHINAFORCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult a doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms get worse or if you get a high fever.&nbsp;There is a possible risk of severe&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions(anaphylactic reactions) in atopic patients.&nbsp;Stop taking Echinaforce and contact a doctor immediately if you experience swelling of the face, tongue, and\/or pharynx, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, or rash.&nbsp;This type of reaction may require&nbsp;urgent&nbsp;hospitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinaforce may affect the immune system and should therefore not be used with medicines that affect the immune system, such as&nbsp;chemotherapy drugs&nbsp;and other cytotoxic drugs.&nbsp;You should avoid using Echinaforce if you have a disease that affects the immune system, such as an&nbsp;autoimmune&nbsp;disease such as&nbsp;rheumatoid arthritis(RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (&nbsp;SLE&nbsp;), and&nbsp;multiple sclerosis&nbsp;(MS), or if you have&nbsp;tuberculosis,&nbsp;sarcoidosis,&nbsp;or&nbsp;leukemia.&nbsp;You should also not use Echinaforce if you are undergoing or have had an organ transplant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinaforce is not recommended for children under 12 years of age as experience is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of other medicines<\/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 Echinaforce drops, solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking ECHINAFORCE with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of concomitant intake of food and drink has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and&nbsp;fertility<\/em><\/p>\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>Echinaforce has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.&nbsp;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.&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;Discuss with your doctor or another healthcare professional if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important information about some of the ingredients of ECHINAFORCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 65% by&nbsp;volume of ethanol&nbsp;(alcohol), ie up to 0.5 g per&nbsp;dose, equivalent to 13.2 ml of beer, or 5.5 ml of wine per&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harmful to people suffering from alcoholism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attention should be paid to pregnant or lactating women, children, and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease or&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. HOW TO USE ECHINAFORCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use Echinaforce exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or other healthcare professional.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dosage instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ongoing cold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults, the elderly, and adolescents over 12 years of age:<\/em>&nbsp;1 ml (about 28 drops) in a glass of water 3-5 times daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prophylaxis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults, the elderly, and adolescents over 12 years of age:<\/em>&nbsp;1 ml (about 28 drops) in a glass of water 3 times daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of cold symptoms, treatment should start as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Echinaforce should not be used for periods longer than 10 days per treatment session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor or healthcare professional if symptoms persist after 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not recommended for children under 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more ECHINAFORCE then you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or other 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, Echinaforce 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 ECHINAFORCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.&nbsp;Store below 25&nbsp;<sup>\u00b0<\/sup>&nbsp;C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and the label after EXP.&nbsp;date&#8230; The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/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. FURTHER INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content declaration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substances are extracts from&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;(L.) Moench, (red sun hat) herb, and extracts from&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;(L.) Moench, (red sun hat) root.&nbsp;Extractant:&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;65% (v \/ v).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1 ml contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>860 mg extract of&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;(L.) Moench, (red sun hat) herb, equivalent to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>about 240-440 mg fresh herb of red sun hat.&nbsp;Extractant:&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;65% (v \/ v).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>45 mg extract of&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;(L.) Moench, (red sun hat) root, equivalent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to about 12-23 mg fresh root of red sun hat.&nbsp;Extractant:&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;65% (v \/ v).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 ml corresponds to about 28 drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green-brown clear solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown glass bottle 50 ml and 100 ml with child-resistant screw cap and drip device in polyethylene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Holder of registration for sale and manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Svenska Bioforce AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 147<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>221 00 LUND<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel .: 046-23 47 00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: info@bioforce.se<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Echinaforce oral drops, the solution is a traditional herbal medicine used for short-term prophylaxis and relief of cold symptoms.<\/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":[2205,2200],"tags":[4798,4814,4813,2213,4812,4794,4811,4796,4799,4795],"class_list":["post-7885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-echinaforce","tag-echinaforce-oral-drops","tag-echinaforce-side-effects","tag-medicines","tag-oral-drops","tag-red-sun-hat-extract","tag-red-sun-hat-extract-oral-drops","tag-red-sun-hat-extract-side-effects","tag-what-is-echinaforce","tag-what-is-red-sun-hat-extract"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7885","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=7885"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10762,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7885\/revisions\/10762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}