Eucalyptus-M
Eucalyptus-M: 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: Eucalyptus-M
ATX code: R02AA20
Active ingredient: menthol + eucalyptus oil (menthol + eucalyptus oil)
Producer: Natur Produkt Europe, BV (Netherlands)
Description and photo updated: 22.11.2018
Prices in pharmacies: from 120 rubles.
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Eucalyptus-M is an antiseptic phytopreparation of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action for topical use in otolaryngology.
Release form and composition
- lozenges: round, flat, with a beveled edge and a rough surface, have a characteristic odor; color - from greenish with yellow to greenish with a yellow-brown tint; the caramel mass can be unevenly colored, with the inclusion of air bubbles and a slight unevenness of the edges (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 lozenges in blisters, in a cardboard box 1–5 blisters);
- lozenges: round, flat, with a beveled edge, engraved with "NP" on both sides with a stylized image of a tree; color - light green interspersed with lighter and darker shades of green; have a characteristic smell of eucalyptus and menthol (10 tablets in blisters / strips, in a cardboard box 2 blisters / strips).
1 lozenge contains:
- active ingredients: levomenthol - 6 mg, eucalyptus oil - 5.5 mg;
- auxiliary ingredients: sucrose, liquid dextrose, natural oil (oil extract of a mixture of 11 types of herbal medicinal raw materials: yarrow roots, peppermint leaves, plantain leaves, common thyme herb, common sage leaves, common fennel fruits, blue cornflower flowers, calendula flowers, mullein flowers, chamomile flowers, linden flowers in soybean oil), honey flavor, vegetable dye from spinach and nettle leaf extract, purified water.
1 tablet contains:
- active ingredients: levomenthol - 6 mg, eucalyptus oil - 5.5 mg;
- auxiliary ingredients: sorbitol, saccharin, magnesium stearate, quinoline yellow (E-104) and indigo carmine (E-132) dyes, honey flavor.
Pharmacological properties
A specially selected complex of natural active substances in the composition of lozenges and tablets for resorption Eucalyptus-M has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect when applied topically in ENT practice.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Eucalyptus-M is recommended for use in inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract and pharynx (laryngitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis).
Contraindications
The drug is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any of its components, as well as in children under the age of 8 years.
Eucalyptus-M lozenges are prescribed with caution to patients with diabetes mellitus.
Instructions for use Eucalyptus-M: method and dosage
Eucalyptus-M lozenges / tablets are intended for absorption in the oral cavity until complete dissolution. The drug should not be chewed.
Recommended dosage:
- adults: 1 lozenge / tablet 3-4 times a day;
- children 8 years and older: 1-2 lozenges / tablets per day.
The duration of the course of therapy should not exceed five days.
Side effects
Eucalyptus-M can cause hypersensitivity reactions and, in rare cases, digestive disorders (belching, heartburn, a feeling of fullness in the stomach, etc.).
Overdose
There is no data.
special instructions
The lack of a therapeutic effect after three days of using the drug requires a visit to a doctor.
Information for patients with diabetes mellitus: the sugar content in one lozenge is 2.382 g, which is equivalent to 0.1985 bread units (XE).
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Eucalyptus-M lozenges and lozenges are not recommended for pregnant and lactating women due to insufficient data on the efficacy and safety of their use during these periods.
Pediatric use
In pediatric practice, Eucalyptus-M lozenges and lozenges are contraindicated for the treatment of children under 8 years of age.
Drug interactions
- antidiabetic drugs: eucalyptus can lower blood glucose levels and worsen the symptoms of hypoglycemia;
- plants containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can damage the liver (coltsfoot, medicinal comfrey, black root, etc.): eucalyptus can potentiate their toxic effect; joint use should be avoided.
Analogs
The analogues of Eucalyptus-M are: Galenofillipt, Abisil, Maraslavin, Pectusin, Mixture for inhalation, Salvin-VIF, Tonsilgon N, Sage, Eucalyptus oil, Eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves, Eucalyptus leaf, Eucalyptus tincture, etc.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of reach of children, in a dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° С, keep the lozenges away from light.
Shelf life of lozenges / tablets is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Eucalyptus-M
Most of the reviews about Eucalyptus-M in terms of its therapeutic action are good. Patients note the effectiveness of the drug, ease of use, softening cough and easing breathing effect. As for the taste of lozenges / tablets, opinions differ diametrically, and it is characterized from terrible to pleasant. The price of the drug is reported as affordable or acceptable. They emphasize that the treatment is more effective in the initial stage, and with the development of the disease, Eucalyptus-M is best used as an adjunct as part of complex therapy.
Price for Eucalyptus-M in pharmacies
The approximate price for Eucalyptus-M: lozenges (24 pcs. Per pack) - 225 rubles, lozenges (20 pcs. Per pack) - 192 rubles.
Eucalyptus-M: prices in online pharmacies
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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!
