TeraFlu Bro
TeraFlu Bro: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: TeraFlu BRO
ATX code: R05X
Active ingredients: oil Rosemary, eucalyptus oil (oil Eucalyptus), Peruvian balsam (Balsam Peru), camphor (Camphora)
Manufacturer: Novartis Consumer Health, S. A. (Novartis Consumer Health, SA) (Switzerland)
Description and photo update: 2020-05-02
TeraFlu Bro is an external herbal preparation with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and expectorant effects.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - ointment for external use: from white to light brown color, homogeneous consistency, with a specific smell of essential oils and camphor (in a cardboard box 1 aluminum tube containing 40 g of ointment, and instructions for use of TheraFlu Bro).
Composition of 1 g of ointment:
- active substances: essential oil of rosemary - 50 mg; eucalyptus essential oil - 50 mg; racemic camphor - 125 mg; balm Peruvian - 60 mg;
- auxiliary components: sodium hydroxide solution 30%, carbomer 974R, purified water, polysorbate 20.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
TeraFlu Bro is a herbal medicine. Its action is due to the properties of the components contained in the ointment as active substances.
The drug has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect.
Pharmacokinetics
After applying the ointment, camphor is partially absorbed through the skin into the systemic circulation. It is metabolized in the liver by hydroxylation to form hydroxymetabolites, which are further combined with glucuronic acid. Camphor metabolites are excreted from the body through renal elimination in the urine.
Eucalyptus oil (main component 1,8-cineole) is absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes, as well as during respiration.
The metabolic process consists of the hydroxylation of camphor and the conjugation of hydroxy derivatives.
Benzyl benzoate is metabolized by hydrolysis to form benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. The latter is biotransformed into hippuric acid, after which it is excreted from the body in the urine.
Indications for use
TeraFlu Bro is prescribed in the complex therapy of the following inflammatory and infectious-inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, accompanied by a cough: acute respiratory pathologies, tracheitis, bronchitis (acute and chronic), tracheobronchitis.
Contraindications
- anamnestic data on the presence of epileptic syndrome;
- damage to the skin at the site of application of the ointment;
- skin diseases in the areas of the intended use of the drug;
- children under 3 years old;
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- known hypersensitivity to any component of TheraFlu Bro.
TeraFlu Bro, instructions for use: method and dosage
TheraFlu Bro ointment is intended for external use.
The drug should be applied in a small amount to the upper and middle part of the back and chest, then rubbed in with light movements until completely absorbed. The area of application should be covered with a warm dry cloth.
The frequency of use is 2-3 times a day.
Side effects
In the course of post-registration studies, the development of allergic dermatitis was observed in sensitive patients.
If any adverse events appear after using the drug, you should inform your doctor about it.
Overdose
If the ointment is accidentally swallowed, overdose symptoms characteristic of camphor and eucalyptus oil may develop: spastic abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, facial flushing, vertigo, headache, delirium, difficulty breathing, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions, coma.
It is recommended to rinse the stomach as soon as possible, take a saline laxative and activated charcoal. In case of severe overdose, treatment is carried out in a hospital setting. If seizures develop, diazepam is administered intravenously or short-acting barbiturates are prescribed.
special instructions
TheraFlu Bro ointment can be used exclusively externally.
The drug should not be applied to damaged skin, burn surfaces and mucous membranes (especially the mouth and nose).
If the ointment gets on the mucous membranes or in the eyes, rinse them thoroughly with cold water.
The drug does not irritate healthy skin. Does not leave marks and greasy stains on clothes.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
The components contained in TheraFlu Bro do not have a negative effect on the cognitive and psychophysical abilities of a person.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Camphor penetrates the placental barrier, therefore TeraFlu Bro is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Due to the lack of sufficient clinical data, it is not recommended to prescribe the drug during breastfeeding.
Pediatric use
TeraFlu Bro can be used to treat children over 3 years old.
Drug interactions
There were no clinically significant interactions with the simultaneous use of TeraFlu Bro with other drugs.
Analogs
There is no information about the analogues of TeraFlu Bro.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of reach of children at temperatures up to 30 ° C.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about TheraFlu Bro
Reviews about TeraFlu Bro are mostly positive. Patients find the ointment to be an effective cough supportive. Additional advantages include the possibility of using it in children from 3 years old and economical consumption of the drug.
The disadvantages of certain users include the liquid consistency of the ointment, a sharp menthol smell, a contraindication for children under 3 years old. In rare reports, there are complaints about the lack of effect from its use.
Price for TeraFlu Bro in pharmacies
The price of TeraFlu Bro in the form of an ointment for external use is from 180 rubles. for 1 tube of 40 g.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
