What is Echinacea?
Echinacea is a natural drug that belongs to the group of plants from the Asteraceae family.
It has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and immunostimulating effects. Stimulates cerebral hematopoiesis, resulting in an increase in the number of leukocytes and cells of the reticuloendothelial system of the spleen. Increases nonspecific resistance of the body. They say that all diseases are caused by nerves. There is a relationship between emotions and the immune system. Today it has been proven that the mechanisms occurring in the nervous tissue are triggered by the immune system, and not vice versa. For example, chronic infections cause chronic depression. Then a vicious circle arises - immune disorders are triggered by stress and depress mood, stress suppresses the immune system. And here the natural herbal preparation Echinacea comes to our aid.
Pharmacological properties of the drug Echinacea-ratiopharm
Immunostimulating agent of plant origin. A preparation of Echinacea purpurea, a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. The active components of the Echinacea purpurea herb extract include hydrophilic substances (polysaccharides, glycoproteins, organic acids and their derivatives), which stimulate phagocytosis and have an anti-inflammatory effect, and lipophilic substances (essential oils containing terpene carbohydrates, polyacetylenes). The effect of substances of a lipophilic nature is manifested in the intensification of phagocytosis, an increase in the concentration of corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory factors) in the blood, an increase in the number of leukocytes, interleukin (activator of T- and B-leukocytes, NK cells, macrophages), tumor necrosis factor with an increase in the concentration of properdin in the blood and stimulation of the alternative complementary activation mechanism. As a natural immunostimulant, Echinacea primarily affects the nonspecific immune system, independent of antigens and antibodies. By increasing the body's defenses, Echinacea has a positive effect in various pathological conditions in both adults and children, as well as in older people whose immune system functions are reduced. Echinacea can be used for diseases associated with depletion of the functional state of the immune system, which are caused by chronic inflammatory diseases, exposure to ionizing radiation, ultraviolet radiation, chemotherapy drugs or long-term treatment with antibiotics. Echinacea has antibacterial and antiviral effects; extracts inhibit the growth and reproduction of streptococci, staphylococci, E. coli, influenza and herpes viruses. The drug is well absorbed from the digestive tract after oral administration. Excreted in urine and feces. The pharmacokinetics of the drug in elderly people and patients with renal failure does not differ significantly from that in young patients with normal renal function.
special instructions
- Patients with diabetes should take into account that one tablet of the drug contains about 0.29 g of carbohydrates.
- Since the tincture contains ethanol, it is not recommended to take it while driving or when working with dangerous mechanisms. In this case, you need to give preference to tablets.
- The use of tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding is possible if it does not harm the baby, and only after consulting a doctor. The tincture is not recommended due to its ethanol content.
- Echinacea is not used for children under 12 years of age.
Echinacea with vitamin C and zinc effervescent tablets No. 20
A country
Belarus
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Compound
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 100.0 mg Echinacea extract - 90.0 mg Zinc - 7 mg Active ingredients: L-ascorbic acid, Echinacea purpurea extract, zinc sulfate, Excipients: dextrose, acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium bicarbonate ), stabilizer polyethylene glycol, sweetener aspartame, flavorings (orange, lemon).
Contains a source of phenylalanine. Energy value of one tablet
9 kcal / 38 kJ.
Application area
Recommended for adults as an additional source of ascorbic acid, zinc and as a source of hydroxy-cinnamic acids contained in echinacea extract.
All active components of the complex help strengthen human natural defenses and thereby increase the body’s resistance to a number of adverse environmental factors, and also have antioxidant activity. Zinc
one of the most important microelements, research results indicate that even with a slight deficiency of zinc in people, the function of T-lymphocytes and the activity of thymosin, a hormone of the thymus gland, which plays an important role in the development of immunity, decreases.
Vitamin C
It is one of the most important vitamins and performs numerous functions in the body. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effects. Vitamin C is necessary for the synthesis of interferon, a protective protein that kills bacteria and viruses, and mobilizes lymphocytes to fight colds. Vitamin C converts amino acids into biologically active forms of protein, so its content is high in leukocytes, white blood cells necessary for the immune system.
Hydroxycinnamic acids
(containing at least 3 mg in one tablet) are actively involved in the complex process of humoral and cellular mechanisms of the immune system, increasing the phagocytic activity of blood cellular elements and the production of interleukin, followed by the synthesis and release of interferon. In addition to hydroxycinnamic acids, Echinacea extract contains a number of other active components, such as polysaccharides, flavonoids, essential oils, etc., which enhance the positive effect of the extract on the immune system.
The complex is recommended for use in addition to the main treatment for colds, flu, chronic infections, herpes and candidiasis, i.e. for diseases that reduce immunity. The complex is recommended for use during long-term use of antibiotics, adverse environmental influences, alcohol abuse, smoking, prolonged stressful situations, hypothermia or overheating of the body, and mental and physical fatigue.
For preventive purposes, the complex should be taken before seasonal epidemics of influenza and colds, before trips associated with changes in climatic conditions (vacations, business trips), before air travel, and before upcoming significant mental and physical stress.
Complex "Echinacea with vitamin C and zinc"
can be taken by adults with diabetes mellitus, since the complex contains a sweetener. The small amount of dextrose (filler) contained in the drink corresponds to 0.13 XE. In addition to the described action, zinc plays a significant role in the synthesis, accumulation and release of insulin in pancreatic cells. Increased release of zinc by the kidneys, on the one hand, and normal, and in some cases even reduced absorption rate, on the other hand, causes increased need for this microelement.
Mode of application
Adults: one tablet per day during or after meals. Before use, dissolve the tablet in a glass (200 ml) of drinking water. The tablets should not be swallowed, chewed or dissolved in the mouth.
Contraindications
Individual intolerance to components, phenylketonuria. It is recommended to consult a doctor before use. Not a medicine.
Storage conditions
store in a dark place, out of reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C and a relative humidity not exceeding 70%. Close the cap tightly.
Best before date
2 years from the date of manufacture.
Popular questions about Echinacea
How to take Echinacea tincture?
It is recommended to take the tincture 3-4 times a day, 20-40 drops to increase immunity, the course of treatment is no more than 8 weeks. The place can be used as a tincture to heal wounds.
How to drink Echinacea tincture to boost immunity?
To boost immunity, take Echinacea 20-40 drops 3-4 times a day, for no more than 8 weeks.
What is better: Immunal or Echinacea tincture?
The drug Immunal contains Echinacea purpurea, which is an analogue of Echinacea. According to patient reviews, the drug is good, but the price is much higher than regular Echinacea.
What are the benefits of Echinacea?
Echinacea is a herbal preparation that can strengthen the immune system and help the body fight pathogens.
Use of the drug Echinacea-ratiopharm
The tablets can be dissolved, chewed or swallowed with liquid. Taking the drug does not depend on food intake. Adults and children over 13 years of age are prescribed for the prevention of ARVI and influenza, as well as in a state of weakness and exhaustion, 1 tablet 2 times a day for 2 weeks; for the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza, for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, nasopharynx, oral cavity and herpetic infections - 2 tablets 3 times a day for 1–2 weeks; for the treatment of chronic infections of the genitourinary system - 2 tablets 3 times a day, every other day for 2–4 weeks. For the treatment of children aged 7–12 years, half the dose for an adult is used, that is, 1 tablet 3 times a day for 1–2 weeks. For children aged 4–6 years, the dose and duration of use of the drug are set individually depending on the course of the disease (but the maximum dose should not exceed 200 mg per day). For chronic diseases, the course of treatment can be repeated after a 2-3 week break.
Note!
The description of the drug Echinacea on this page is a simplified author’s version of the apteka911 website, created on the basis of the instructions for use.
Before purchasing or using the drug, you should consult your doctor and read the manufacturer's original instructions (attached to each package of the drug). Information about the drug is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to self-medication. Only a doctor can decide to prescribe the drug, as well as determine the dose and methods of its use.
Special instructions for the use of the drug Echinacea-ratiopharm
Use with caution if you have diabetes (1 tablet contains 570 mg of sorbitol, which corresponds to 0.05 XE). When using the drug according to the recommendations, from 1.140 g to 3.420 g of sorbitol enters the body with each dose. The drug should not be prescribed to patients with congenital fructose intolerance. May cause gastrointestinal dysfunction. If the patient complains about the occurrence of dysfunctions of the urinary tract, it is necessary to conduct a medical examination, the patient must be under constant medical supervision. Use during pregnancy and lactation. Clinical and experimental studies have not established any undesirable effects on the health of a woman or fetus in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. The question of the possibility of using the drug should be decided individually. For elderly people, no dose adjustment is required. effect on the ability to drive vehicles or operate machinery was detected.
Pharmacodynamics
Increases nonspecific resistance, activates macrophages and granulocytes, enhances phagocytosis. The release of cytokines leads to proliferation and stimulation of immunocompetent cells. The content of properdin in the blood serum increases. Some substances contained in echinacea extract have been found to have antiviral activity against influenza and herpes viruses, as well as an inhibitory effect on tissue and bacterial hyaluronidase. Increases the body's resistance to viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to Echinacea purpurea, to other plants of the Asteraceae family (chamomile, arnica, golden daisy, marigold, etc.), as well as to any other ingredients of the drug;
systemic connective tissue diseases, progressive systemic diseases (such as tuberculosis, leukemia, widespread atherosclerosis);
autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis;
HIV infection, AIDS;
children's age (up to 12 years).
