Description
Indications:
Inflammations, stimulations, and dryness of throat and mouth mucus
Bronchitis
Stimulated coughs caused by upper respiratory system secretions
Non-infectious sore throats
PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS
Mucilage and other effective matters in flower and leaves of Althaea officinalis, as the major effective component in this lozenge, has an expectorant and softening effect which prevents from development of stimulations via generating a mucilage and moist layer in throat mucus. The glycerisine contained in Glycyrrhiza glabra extract also has softening, anti-inflammatory, and mucus-provoking effects. Mentha pipeita essence possesses anti-microbial impacts and influences flavor and odor improvement of the pill.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Althadin tablet consists of 220 mg of Althaea officinalis, 15 mg of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, and 2 mg of menthe pipeita essential oil and contains anti-inflammatory substances like glycyrrhizin, flavonoid, mucilage in addition to essence and components like asparagine, betaine, lecithin, resin . Each Althadin lozenge is standardized as 2.5mg total polyphenols based on pyrogallol.
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE
One lozenge shall be sucked every 1 – 2 hours.
INTERACTIONS
No specific pharmaceutical interference has been known for Althadin lozenge.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Althadin lozenge is an absolutely herbal medicine and no definite side effects have been so far reported for its ingredients.
CONTRAINDICATIONS & PRECAUTIONS
It is contraindicated to take high amounts of this product for diabetic patients due to the sucrose existing in it.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
No restriction
TIPS
For the inflammations resulting from throat infections, Althadin is recommended to be administered under doctor’s prescription together with antibiotics.
STORAGE
Store below 30°C and protect from moisture and light.
IRC
8366297048846917
REFERENCES
1-Zargari A.: medicinal plants, (1376),vol.I 352-360 vol.IV 5-20 .
2- Iranian Herbal pharmacopoeia, first edition, (1381), vol.II 520-527.
3- PDR For Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, (2008) 522-530, 640- 644, 569-570.
4- Hoffmann D.: The New HOLISTIC HERBAL (1992) 214.
5- E/S/C/O/P Second Edition, (2003) , 32-33 , 329-333,297-305 .
6- Castleman M.: The HEALING HERBS (1995) 354-357.
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