Pelargonium sidoides root extract is a traditional herbal medicine, which is native in South Africa. It antagonizes bacterial and viral adhesion in the tonsil and pharynx surface, as well as bacterial adhesion to epithelium which prevents bacterial colonization and infection in the upper respiratory tract, such as common cold and acute bronchitis. It also acts as a mucolytic agent by stimulating mucus secretion, cytoprotective effect against viral attack and immune boosting effect.
Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.
The medication dose given by your physician is based on your health conditions, other medications or food supplements taken, and your reaction to the treatment. To diminish risks for adverse effects, do not increase your dosage, thus take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.
If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, take it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.
Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.
If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.