A. Vogel Echinaforce forte tablets 120 pcs

Herbal medicine

What are Echinaforce forte tablets and when are they used?

The fresh plant preparation Echinaforce forte tablets is made from the fresh, flowering herb and the fresh roots of purple coneflower. Echinaforce forte tablets are traditionally suitable for susceptibility to colds. They also promote the healing process for colds. Echinaforce forte tablets are used to increase the body's own defenses in case of susceptibility to colds and fevers.

When should Echinaforce forte tablets not be taken or should only be taken with caution?

Echinaforce forte tablets should not be used if there is a known hypersensitivity to one of the ingredients or to composites or asteraceae in general, such as arnica, yarrow, echinacea etc)! The preparation is not suitable for children under 12 years of age. For fundamental reasons, Echinaforce forte tablets should not be used in autoimmune diseases, leukemia or multiple sclerosis. Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you suffer from other illnesses, have allergies or are taking other medicines (including those you bought yourself).

Can Echinaforce forte tablets be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Based on previous experience, there is no known risk for the child when used as intended. However, systematic scientific investigations have never been carried out. As a precaution, you should avoid taking medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or ask your doctor, pharmacist or druggist for advice.

How do you use Echinaforce forte tablets?

In case of susceptibility to colds (preventive): Adults and adolescents from the age of 12 years, take 1 tablet twice a day approx. 1/2 hour before meals in the mouth or take with some liquid.

For colds and feverish colds (acute): Adults 2 tablets 2 times a day and adolescents from the age of 12 1 tablet 2 times a day approx. 1/2 hour before meals. Allow to dissolve in the mouth or take with some liquid. It should not be taken continuously for more than 2 months. Follow the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Echinaforce forte tablets have?

The following side effects can occur when taking Echinaforce forte tablets: in rare cases, hypersensitivity reactions (such as skin rashes and very rarely asthma, circulatory reactions) have been reported with Echinacea preparations ) observed. In this case, the treatment should be stopped immediately and a doctor consulted. If you notice any side effects that are not described here, you should inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What else needs to be considered?

Echinaforce forte tablets should be kept at room temperature (15 - 25° C) and out of the reach of children. Echinaforce forte tablets may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container. Unused or expired packs should be returned to your pharmacist for disposal. Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information.

What does the Echinaforce forte tablets contain?

1 Echinaforce forte tablet contains: Spissum extract consisting of 1140 mg tincture of fresh, flowering purple coneflower herb* (drug-extractant ratio 1:12, excerptmedium ethanol 65% (v/v)) and 60 mg tincture of fresh purple coneflower roots* (drug-extractant ratio 1:11, extractant ethanol 65% (v/v)). This preparation also contains auxiliary substances. Contains lactose. * from controlled organic cultivation

Approval number

57538 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Echinaforce forte tablets? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription, in packs of 40 and 120 tablets.

Authorization holder

A.Vogel AG, CH-9325 Roggwil

This package leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in March 2014..