{"id":7891,"date":"2021-03-02T08:58:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T08:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7891"},"modified":"2022-12-25T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T11:48:43","slug":"echinagard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/echinagard\/","title":{"rendered":"Echinagard &#8211; Echinacea Purpurea &#8211; Press Juice Of Red Sun Hat Uses, Dose And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Echinagard oral drops, solution&nbsp;press juice of red sun hat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Echinagard Is And What Echinagard Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Herbal medicine for short-term\u00a0prophylaxis\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cold\/\">cold<\/a> relief. Short-term treatment only. Red sun hat has been reported to stimulate the immune system (the\u00a0phagocytosis of macrophages\u00a0and the activity of\u00a0NK cells\u00a0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A study on oral drops showed that in people with cold symptoms, the cold broke out less often in those who received Echinagard drops than those who only received inactive drops.\u00a0The cold was shortened by an average of 4 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Using Echinagard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use Echinagard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic (<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/peanut-allergy-and-nut-allergy\/\">hypersensitive<\/a>) to red sun hat, other basket-flowered plants (e.g., gray nectar, chamomile, daisy, wormwood, or dandelion), or any other ingredient in this medicine.<\/li><li>If you have an ongoing systemic disease (e.g.,\u00a0tuberculosis,\u00a0leukemia, connective tissue disease,\u00a0multiple sclerosis,\u00a0AIDS,\u00a0HIV\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0infection,\u00a0or other autoimmune diseases) or are immunocompromised.<\/li><li>For the treatment of children under 1 year<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take special care with Echinagard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If the symptoms get worse or if you get a high <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cold\/\">fever<\/a>.\u00a0Consult a doctor or other healthcare professional.<\/li><li>If you are atopic, atopic patients have a possible risk of severe hypersensitivity reactions(anaphylactic reactions).\u00a0Stop taking Echinagard and contact a doctor immediately if you get <ul><li>Swelling of the face, tongue, and throat<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Echinagard is not recommended for children under 12 years of age as experience is limited.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Echinagard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of concomitant use of other drugs or food has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When contacting a doctor or other healthcare professional, remember to tell them that you are taking or have recently taken Echinagard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, And Fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As experience is limited, this medicine is not recommended during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breast-feeding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As there is not enough information on Echinagard being excreted in human milk, this medicine is not recommended during breastfeeding.<strong><br>Fertility<\/strong><\/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>This medicine 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 can drive a motor vehicle or perform work requiring sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Echinagard oral drops contain 22% by\u00a0volume of ethanol<\/strong>\u00a0(alcohol), equivalent to 0.4 g per\u00a0dose, 10 ml of beer, or 4 ml of wine per\u00a0dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harmful to people suffering from alcoholism.\u00a0<br>Attention should be paid to pregnant or lactating women, children, and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease or\u00a0epilepsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Use Echinagard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always use this medicine as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/li><li>In case of cold symptoms, treatment should start as soon as possible.<\/li><li><em>Adults, the elderly, and adolescents over 12 years of age:<\/em><\/li><li>These oral drops: The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0is 2.5 ml 3 times daily.\u00a0The bottle is shaken before\u00a0dose\u00a0one is measured in the dosing cup.\u00a0The solution is mixed in or taken together with, e.g.,\u00a0water.<\/li><li>This medicine should not be used for more than 10 days per treatment session.\u00a0Contact a doctor or other healthcare professional if symptoms persist after 10 days.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use For Children<\/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 Take More Echinagard, Then You Should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, e.g.,\u00a0a child inhaled the medicine accidentally, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor or other healthcare professionals if you have further questions about using this product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Side Effects Of Echinacea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines,\u00a0although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported echinagard side effects<\/em> (occur<em> in an unknown number of users):<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe\u00a0hypersensitivity reactions\u00a0include <ul><li>Anaphylactic\u00a0shock<\/li><li>Stevens-Johnson syndrome<\/li><li>Swelling of the face<\/li><li>Shortness of breath\/difficulty breathing<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Asthma\u00a0and a drop in blood pressure<\/li><li>Hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0in the form of skin rash, including hives and\u00a0itching<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/diarrhea-in-children\/\">Diarrhea<\/a><\/li><li>Abdominal <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/pain\/\">pain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of allergic reactions is higher in topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Echinagard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/li><li>Once the bottle of Echinagard oral drops has been opened, it is stable for 3 months.<\/li><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton and bottle after EXP.\u00a0dat.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.\u00a0Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required.\u00a0These 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><em>Echinagard oral drops:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 ml oral drops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is 800 mg press juice from the herb of&nbsp;<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>(L.) Moench (red sun hat), corresponding to 1.4\u20132.0 g fresh herb of red sun hat<\/li><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;and purified water.<\/li><\/ul>\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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Echinagard oral drops:<\/em><ul><li>Clear, brown solution with a characteristic smell and taste.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Echinagard oral drops are made from plant material.\u00a0It may therefore be that the solution contains particles from plant material.<\/li><li>Echinagard oral drops are available in pack sizes of 50 ml and 100 ml in brown glass bottles with white polypropylene screw caps with drip inserts.\u00a0Dosing cup included.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Echinagard, is a herbal medicinal product general without medication to be used for short-term prevention and cure of the common cold.<\/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":[4783,4786,4785,4787,4789,4791,4793,4784,4788,4792],"class_list":["post-7891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-echinacea-purpurea","tag-echinacea-purpurea-oral-drops","tag-echinacea-purpurea-side-effects","tag-echinagard","tag-echinagard-side-effects","tag-press-juice-of-red-sun-hat","tag-press-juice-of-red-sun-hat-side-effects","tag-what-is-echinacea-purpurea","tag-what-is-echinagard","tag-what-is-press-juice-of-red-sun-hat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7891","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=7891"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41492,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7891\/revisions\/41492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}