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Eucalyptin medicine has the main active ingredient Eucalyptol 100mg that works to help disinfect teeth, sore throat, runny nose and flu. Thorough study of information about ingredients, uses and usage helps patients to use the drug effectively.
1. What is Eucalyptin?
The main ingredient of Eucalyptin is the active ingredient Eucalyptol 100mg. In addition, the drug also has the excipients just enough for 1 tablet: Camphor, Bromoform, Gelatin, Glycerin, Liquid Sorbitol, Ginger essential oil, Soybean oil, Titanium dioxide, Nipasol, Nipagin, Vanilin, Patent Blue, Green's, Yellow Tartrazin , Pure water.Eucalyptin is a product of pharmaceutical joint stock company 3/2 - Vietnam, this is a drug used in adjunctive treatment of respiratory disinfection. Eucalyptin is available in the form of softgels. Packing in specifications: 1 box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets or a box containing 1 bottle, each bottle of 40 softgels.
Eucalyptin is a prescription drug, so patients need to use the drug according to the doctor's prescription.
2. Indications and contraindications to the use of Eucalyptin
2.1. Indications Eucalyptin is indicated in the following cases:
Antiseptic teeth, mouth, respiratory tract. Treatment of symptoms of sore throat, cough, runny nose, flu. .. 2.2. Contraindications Eucalyptin drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
Do not use Eucalyptin drug for people with a history of hypersensitivity to Eucalyptol or any of its ingredients. Contraindicated in patients with cough in bronchial asthma. Do not use for patients with kidney stones; Do not administer to patients with respiratory failure. Do not use the drug to treat children under 3 years of age.
3. Usage and dosage of the drug Eucalyptin
3.1. How to use Eucalyptin Drug Eucalyptin is made in the form of softgels and is used orally, the patient must swallow the tablet whole with boiled water and should not chew the tablet. Patients can take Eucalyptin before, during or after eating.
3.2. Dosage of Eucalyptin Drug Dosage for adults and children > 12 years old: take 4-6 tablets per day, 1-2 tablets each time or take as directed by your doctor/pharmacist. It should be noted: There is no indication for the use of Eucalyptin in children under 12 years of age.
4. Be careful while using Eucalyptin
Caution should be exercised when using Eucalyptin in the following cases:
Care should be taken when using this drug to treat pregnant and lactating women. Use with caution in patients with bronchial asthma and respiratory failure. During the use of the drug, the patient absolutely adheres to the dosage instructions of the treating doctor, avoiding arbitrarily increasing or decreasing the drug dose with the aim of speeding up the treatment time. Before stopping using the drug, the patient should consult the treating doctor. Note:
After taking the medicine, if the cough is not reduced, the patient must not increase the dose on his own. Please inform the treating doctor to find the correct cause of the disease and change the course of treatment. If the drug appears strange sensory signs such as discoloration, watery, deformed, the patient should not use that drug anymore. Eucalyptin should be stored in a dry place, with moderate humidity, cool and away from direct light. Keep Eucalyptin out of the reach of children.
5. Side effects when using Eucalyptin:
Patients may experience conditions such as allergies, rashes, itching, or symptoms of respiratory failure. When experiencing any unusual symptoms during the use of Eucalyptin, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for timely treatment.
6. Eucalyptin drug interactions with other drugs
During the use of Eucalyptin, if the patient has to use other drugs, there may be antagonism, synergism, interaction or toxicity to the body.
Patients should list the drugs or functional foods being used at the time of visit so that the doctor can advise and avoid unwanted drug interactions.
7. What to do when overdose or forget dose of Eucalyptin?
Overdose: When the patient takes an overdose of the drug, the symptoms are quite similar to the side effects of the drug. In addition, the patient may have liver and kidney toxicity. In this case, you need to be closely monitored for manifestations of blood pressure, on the skin, face, because the dangerous condition can progress very quickly. When this happens, the patient needs to notify the treating doctor for timely treatment. Missed dose: If a dose is missed, the patient should skip the missed dose and do not take it together with the next dose. Patients should not miss more than 2 doses in a row because this can affect the effectiveness of treatment. Eucalyptin medicine has the main active ingredient Eucalyptol 100mg that works to help disinfect teeth, sore throat, runny nose and flu. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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