1. WHAT is Oscillococcinum AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?
Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic medicine traditionally used to prevent and treat flu in initial and clinical stage, such as fever, chills, muscle aches.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE Oscillococcinum:
Do not take Oscillococcinum:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or to any of the ingredients of Oscillococcinum.
Take special care with Oscillococcinum:
If your doctor has informed you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact him before taking this medicine.
Using other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Taking Oscillococcinum with food and drink
This medicine should be taken at least 15 minutes before or 1 hour after meals.
Pregnancy and lactation
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Oscillococcinum:
List of excipients with proven lactose, sucrose.
3. HOW TO TAKE Oscillococcinum?
Oral use.
Adults and children:
Dosage should be specified depending on the stage of the disease:
For prophylactic treatment: 1 dose (tube) week period of risk of infection.
At the first symptoms of influenza: 1 dose (tube) as soon as possible. Admission to repeat 2 to 3 times at intervals of six hours.
In overt clinical picture: 1 dose (tube) 2 times daily (morning and evening) for 1 to 3 days.
The whole content of 1 dose (tube) can be left to completely dissolve under the tongue.
Children under 1 year: to dissolve in water prior to administration.
If you take more dose Oscillococcinum:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take Oscillococcinum:
Do not take a double dose to make up the missed dose.
If you stop taking Oscillococcinum:
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Oscillococcinum can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Do not expect adverse effects.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE Oscillococcinum?
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Keep out of reach of children.
Oscillococcinum not use after the expiry date stated on the carton.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What Oscillococcinum contains?
For 1 dose of 1 g
The active substance is: Anas barbariae, hepatis et cordis extractum 200K - 0.01 ml.
Other ingredients are: sucrose, lactose.
Oscillococcinum looks like and contents of the pack?
Pills in a single-dose container, a dose of 1 g.
Box with 6 doses of 1 g.
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
BOIRON, France.
Manufacturers:
BOIRON, France.