This product is available without prescription.
Kaloba Film-coated Tablets are used to relieve the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections including the common cold, such as sore throat, cough and blocked or runny nose, based on traditional use only.
The tablets’ active ingredient is dry extract from Pelargonium root, also known as Pelargonium sidoides DC.
One film-coated tablet contains 20 mg of a dry extract from the roots of Pelargonium sidoides DC.
Very rare side-effects (affecting 1 or fewer in 10,000 people)
Before you take this product
This formulation is not suitable for children under the age of 12 years.
DO NOT TAKE this product if you:
- are allergic to any of the ingredients (see Product description below)
- are lactose intolerant (react badly to lactose or milk)
- suffer from severe liver or kidney disease
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
- if you suffer from an increased tendency to bleeding and/or take anticoagulating drugs such as warfarin, there is a theoretical risk that taking this product may increase the risk of bleeding.
Dosage
Adults and children over 12 years
Take 1 tablet three times daily (morning, midday, evening).
Swallow the tablet whole with some water. Do not chew the tablet.
After the relief of symptoms, continue treatment for a further 2-3 days to prevent a relapse.
After the relief of symptoms, continue treatment for a further 2-3 days to prevent a relapse.
However, treatment should not exceed two weeks.
Side effects
Like all medicines, this product can have side-effects, although not everybody gets them. They are listed below.
Uncommon side-effects (affecting more than 1 in 1,000 but fewer than 1 in 100 people)
Gastro-intestinal complaints such as stomach pain, heartburn, nausea or diarrhoea.
Rare side-effects (affecting more than 1 in 10,000 but fewer than 1 in 1000 people)
Gastro-intestinal complaints such as stomach pain, heartburn, nausea or diarrhoea.
Rare side-effects (affecting more than 1 in 10,000 but fewer than 1 in 1000 people)
- mild bleeding from the fums or nose
- hypersensitivity reactions, e.g. skin rash, nettle rash or itching of the skin and mucous membranes
Very rare side-effects (affecting 1 or fewer in 10,000 people)
Serious hypersensitivity reactions with swelling of the face, breathlessness and drop in blood pressure.
Single cases
Signs indicating changes in liver function have been reported after taking Kaloba; however, the causal relationship between these effects and the use of the product has not been demonstrated.
Tell your doctor or qualified healthcare professional if you notice any other side-effect.
Signs indicating changes in liver function have been reported after taking Kaloba; however, the causal relationship between these effects and the use of the product has not been demonstrated.
Tell your doctor or qualified healthcare professional if you notice any other side-effect.
Product description
Each film-coated tablet contains 20 mg of extract (as dry extract) from the roots of
Pelargonium sidoides DC (1: 8–10) (EPs® 7630). Extraction solvent: 11% ethanol (w/w).
This product also contains the following ingredients:
Extract: Maltodextrin
Tablet core: Maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, precipitated silica, magnesium stearate.
Film-coating: Hypromellose 5 mPas, Macrogol 1500, iron oxide yellow E 172, iron oxide red E 172, titanium dioxide E 171, talc, simeticone, methylcellulose, sorbic acid.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this product. Each film-coated tablet contains 20mg of lactose.
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