Aspecton® Hustentropfen, 50 ml

For colds of the respiratory tract with viscous mucus, for acute bronchitis. Highly concentrated extract of thyme herb.

Strong in acute bronchitis, cold and spasmodic cough. Thyme extract has a four-fold effect: it loosens thick mucus, makes it easier to expectorate, relieves painful cramps in the bronchial muscles and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Suitable for children from 2 years. 

active ingredients

• 423 mg thyme herb thick extract (1.7-2.5:1); Extraction agent: ammonia solution 10% (m/m), glycerol 85% (m/m), ethanol 90% (v/v), water (1:

excipients

• eucalyptus oil
• star anise oil
• levomenthol
• 572 mg propylene glycol
• Glycerol 85%

Application:

Take undiluted or mixed with water.

2-4 year olds take 10 drops twice a day

5-10 year olds 10 drops 3-4 times a day

11-12 year olds 15 drops 3 times a day

from 12 years 3-4x daily 31-61 drops

To improve the symptoms of:
- Colds in the respiratory tract, especially with thick mucus
- Cough, supportive treatment
Consult your doctor if additional symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever, purulent or bloody sputum occur.

indication

• The preparation is a herbal medicine for colds of the respiratory tract.
• The drug is used to improve the symptoms of colds in the respiratory tract with viscous mucus, to improve the symptoms of acute bronchitis.
• If you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days, contact your doctor.

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?
Take the medicine undiluted.
Or: Prepare the medicine and take it. To do this, pour it into a glass of water and stir.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 1 week without medical advice. You should see your doctor if you have persistent or recurring symptoms.

overdose?
There are no known overdose symptoms. If in doubt consult your doctor.

Forgot to take?
Continue taking it as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, pay attention to a conscientious dosage, especially for babies, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

A dosage prescribed by the doctor may deviate from the information on the package leaflet. Therefore, since the doctor adjusts them individually, you should use the medicine according to his instructions.

dosage:

• Always take this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose is:
  • Adults and children over 12 years old
    • 3-4 times a day 31 to a maximum of 61 drops
  • Children from 11 - 12 years
    • 15 drops 3 times a day
  • Children from 5 - 10 years
    • 10 drops 3-4 times a day
  • Children from 2 - 4 years
    • 10 drops twice a day
• Duration of use:
  • The duration of treatment depends on the course of the disease and may need to be determined by the doctor.
  • In any case, please note the precautionary measures listed and the information under "Side effects".
  • Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the medicine is too strong or too weak.
• If you take more of the medicine than you should
  • Poisoning with the preparation has not yet become known. If you take too much of the drug, the symptoms described under "Side effects" may occur more frequently. In this case, please inform a doctor. He can decide on any measures that may be necessary.
• If you forget to take the medicine
  • Do not double the amount of cough drop next time, but continue to take it as directed by your doctor or as directed in the dosing guide.
• If you stop taking the medicine
  • Interrupting or prematurely ending treatment is usually harmless. If in doubt, ask your doctor about this.
  • If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

way

• To take.
• The medicine can be taken neat or with water. It is taken with or without food.

side effects

• Hypersensitivity reactions such as B. shortness of breath, skin rashes, hives and swelling of the face, mouth and / or throat.
• Stomach problems such as cramps, nausea and vomiting can also occur.
• If side effects occur, the preparation should be discontinued and a doctor consulted. He can decide on the degree of severity and any further measures that may be required.
• At the first sign of a hypersensitivity reaction, the drug should not be taken again.
• Menthol can trigger hypersensitivity reactions (including shortness of breath) in sensitized patients.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

interactions

• Taking the preparation together with other medicines
  • No interactions with other drugs are known to date.
  • Studies with the preparation on possible interactions with other drugs administered at the same time are not available.
  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines.
• Taking the medicine with food and drink
  • There are no special features to consider.

Contraindications

• The drug must not be taken
  • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to thyme or other Lamiaceae, birch, mugwort, celery, menthol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

pregnancy and breast feeding period

• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking/using any medicine.
• The drug should not be used during pregnancy and lactation due to insufficient investigations.

patient notes

• Warnings and Precautions
  • If symptoms persist for more than 1 week or if shortness of breath, fever or purulent or bloody sputum occurs, a doctor must be consulted.
  • There are insufficient studies on the use of this medicine in children under 2 years of age. It should therefore not be used in children under the age of 2 years.
• Ability to drive and use machines
  • There are no special features to consider.

What speaks against an application?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants and young children under the age of 2 years: The medicine must not be used.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, it is not recommended to use it. You may be to consider a weaning.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

What adverse effects may occur?

- gastrointestinal disorders
  - nausea
  - vomiting
  - abdominal cramps
- attacks of shortness of breath
- hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as:
  - hives
  - skin rash
  - angioneurotic edema (swelling of the face, hands and feet)

contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Storage

The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
The medicinal product must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

What should you consider?
- Beware of allergies to spices such as anise, mugwort, dill, fennel, carrot, coriander, cumin, paprika, parsley, celery and tomato!

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The ingredients come from the thyme plant and act as a natural mixture. About the plant itself:
  - Appearance: Aromatic, fragrant dwarf shrub with delicate light violet flowers
  - Occurrence: Originally from the Mediterranean region, now cultivated worldwide
  - Main ingredients: Tannins, flavonoids and thymol and carvacrol in the essential oil
  - Plant parts and preparations used: Oil and syrup from of the entire plant, extracts from leaves and herbs
In addition to disinfecting properties, thyme also has expectoration-promoting properties. The latter are probably based on the stimulation of the fine hairs of the bronchi to move faster. In addition, cells in the lungs are stimulated to increasingly excrete thinner secretions.
Thyme relieves spasms in both the bronchi and the digestive tract.

What is included in medicines?

Manufacturer: HERMES Drugs GmbH