Kaloba syrup

Active ingredients

Pelargonium sidoides roots (1:8-10) dried liquid extract 20 mg/7.5 ml

Extracting agent: ethanol 11% (w/w)

Indications

Therapeutic group: herbal medicine for the treatment of cough and the common cold. Common cold can be characterized with symptoms such as: cough, rhinitis, sore throat or elevated body temperature.

Kaloba syrup is intended for use during the common cold and for symptomatic treatment of acute bronchitis accompanied by cough and mucus production, in adults and in children from the age of 1 year. Acute bronchitis is also called inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

Instructions

The usual recommended dosage is:

In adults and adolescents over the age of 12 years: 7.5 ml syrup 3 times a day.

In children aged 6-11 years: 5 ml syrup 3 times a day.

In children aged 1-5 years: 2.5 ml syrup 3 times a day.

Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Duration of treatment with the medicine Kaloba syrup:

After symptoms abate, it is recommended to continue the treatment with the medicine Kaloba syrup for a few more days, in order to prevent the return of the disease.

You must refer to the doctor if there is no improvement in your or your child’s condition or if your or your child’s condition worsens after 7 days of using the medicine.

Do not take the medicine Kaloba syrup for more than 3 weeks.

Shelf life after first opening: 6 months.

Warnings

Do not use Kaloba syrup if you or your child are hypersensitive (allergic) to the Pelargonium sidoides plant or to any of the additional ingredients contained in the medicine.

Do not use Kaloba syrup if you or your child suffer from severe liver disease, since there is insufficient experience regarding use of the medicine in these cases.

Stop using the medicine Kaloba syrup and refer to the doctor if you develop symptoms that may indicate damage to liver function e.g.: yellowing of the skin and sclera or conjunctiva of the eye, dark urine, severe pain in the upper abdomen, loss of appetite.

Refer to the doctor if there is no improvement in your condition or if your condition worsens after 7 days of using the medicine, in any case of fever that lasts for a few days, shortness of breath or bloody sputum.

Do not use the medicine Kaloba syrup in toddlers under the age of 1 year, since there is insufficient information regarding use of the medicine in these ages.

In children under 2 years of age, a doctor’s examination must be performed before use, as a higher general risk exists in children of this age group in cases of respiratory tract diseases.

In children from 2 to 4 years old, if the child suffers from a persistent or recurring cough, a doctor’s examination should be performed before use.

Do not use Kaloba syrup while pregnant or breastfeeding since there is insufficient information regarding use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

If you are taking another drug concomitantly or if you have just finished treatment with another medicine, including non-prescription medicines and nutritional supplements ,  inform the attending doctor or pharmacist, in order to prevent hazards or lack of efficacy arising from drug interactions.  

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.