Tussamag Hustensaft N

To improve the symptoms of colds in the respiratory tract with viscous mucus and to improve the symptoms of acute bronchitis.

Note: Contains 4% alcohol by volume and sucrose.

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.

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

Type of application?
Take the medicine.

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?
Alcohol poisoning can occur in the event of an overdose. Small children in particular are very vulnerable. Contact a doctor immediately if you suspect an overdose.

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.

active ingredients

• 1125 mg Thyme Fluid Extract (1:2-2.5); Extraction agent according to DAB

excipients

• 74 mg sodium benzoate
• 74 mg sodium benzoate
• Sulphite ammonia caramel
• Sulphite ammonia caramel
• Sucrose water (67:33)
• Hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment
• water, purified
• chestnut leaf thick extract (4-6:1); Extraction agent: water
• 320 mg ethanol
• Glycerol 85%

indication

• The preparation is a herbal medicine for colds of the respiratory tract.
• The drug is applied
  • To improve the symptoms of colds in the respiratory tract with viscous mucus and to improve the symptoms of acute bronchitis.

dosage:

• Always take the medicine exactly as directed. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, is the usual dose
  • Adults and adolescents from the age of 12: 20 - 30 ml 3 - 4 times a day
  • School children 6 - 11 years: 15 ml 3 times a day
  • Small children 1 - 5 years: 10 ml 2 - 3 times a day
• The duration of the application depends on the course of the disease and is to be determined by the doctor.
• 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 than you should
  • Poisoning with thyme preparations has not been reported to date. If you take more of the medicine than you should, please contact a doctor if necessary. This person can decide on any necessary measures. The symptoms described under the category "side effects" may occur more frequently.
• If you forget to take a dose
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose, but continue as directed by your doctor or as directed in the dosing guide.
• If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

way

• The juice can be taken undiluted.

side effects

• Like all medicines, the preparation can have side effects, although not everyone gets them.
• The evaluation of side effects is based on the following frequency information:
  • very common: more than 1 in 10 people treated
  • Common: less than 1 in 10 but more than 1 in 100 people treated
  • uncommon: less than 1 in 100 but more than 1 in 1000 people treated
  • rare: less than 1 in 1000 but more than 1 in 10,000 people treated
  • very rare: less than 1 in 10,000 people treated, including isolated cases
• Very rare:
  • Hypersensitivity reactions such as B. shortness of breath, skin rashes, hives and swelling of the face, mouth and/or throat.
• Occasionally:
  • Gastrointestinal complaints such as cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• 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.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

interactions

• When taking the preparation with other medicines
  • Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines.

Contraindications

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

pregnancy and breast feeding period

• The drug should not be used during pregnancy and lactation, as there are no adequate studies on this.

patient notes

• Special care is required when taking the drug
  • if your symptoms last longer than a week or if you experience shortness of breath, fever or purulent or bloody sputum, you must consult a doctor.
  • The preparation contains 4% alcohol by volume. If the dosage instructions are followed, children aged 1-5 years consume 0.32 g alcohol, children aged 6-11 years 0.47 g alcohol and adolescents from 12 years and adults up to 0.95 g alcohol.
  • There is a health risk in people with liver diseases, alcoholics, epileptics, patients with organic diseases of the brain, pregnant women and breastfeeding women. The effect of other drugs can be impaired or intensified.
• Consequences of misuse for doping purposes
  • The use of the drug can lead to positive results in doping controls. Use as a doping agent can pose a health risk.

What speaks against an application?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Which age group should be considered?
- Babies under the age of 1 year: The drug should generally not be used in this age group.

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 complaints
  - Nausea
  - Vomiting
  - Diarrhea
  - Abdominal cramps

If you notice any changes in your condition or changes during treatment, 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 4 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!
- The drug contains alcohol and is therefore a risk for people with liver disease, alcoholics, epileptics, people with brain damage, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children.
- Sulfites (E 220 - E 228) can cause hypersensitivity reactions (eg vomiting, diarrhea) and spasms of the respiratory tract.
- Beware of intolerance to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.

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: ratiopharm GmbH