Kaloba 20 mg film-coated tablets

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Kaloba 20mg is a herbal medicinal product made from pelargonium root (Pelargonii radix) (Capeland geranium) for the symptomatic treatment of acute bronchial infections with cough and mucus production.

How is it used?

What is Kaloba 20 mg and what is it used for?

Kaloba 20mg is a herbal medicinal product made from pelargonium root (Pelargonii radix) (Capeland geranium) for the symptomatic treatment of acute bronchial infections with cough and mucus production.

This medicinal product is used in adults, adolescents and children aged 6 years and over.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 7 days, contact your doctor.

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What should you remember before taking this medicine?

What should you be aware of before taking Kaloba 20 mg?

Kaloba 20 mg must not be taken

- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to pelargonium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.
- if you have severe liver disease.

Warnings and Precautions

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Kaloba 20 mg.

If you experience fever, shortness of breath or bloody sputum, or if you notice any signs of liver dysfunction (e.g. yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin), you must consult a doctor.

Children
Kaloba 20 mg Film-Coated Tablets is not suitable for children under 6 years of age because of the dosage form. Kaloba oral drops or Kaloba syrup are available for children aged 1-6 years.

Take Kaloba 20 mg with other medicines

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or do not intend to take/use any other medicines.

There are no known interactions.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

There is no or very limited experience (less than 300 pregnancy outcomes) with the use of this medicinal product in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

For precautionary reasons, the use of Kaloba should be avoided during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Trafficability and ability to operate machinery

No studies have been conducted on the effects on trafficability and ability to operate machinery.

Kaloba contains 20 mg lactose monohydrate (milk sugar)

Kaloba contains 20 mg lactose monohydrate (milk sugar) per film-coated tablet. Please take Kaloba 20 mg only after consulting your doctor if you are known to have a sugar intolerance

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How should I take this medicine?

How should Kaloba 20 mg be taken?

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is:

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 1 film-coated tablet 3 times daily

Children aged 6-11 years: 1 film-coated tablet 2 times daily

Kaloba 20 mg Film-Coated Tablets is not suitable for children under 6 years of age because of the dosage form. For children aged 1-6 years, Kaloba oral drops or Kaloba syrup are available.

Type of administration

For oral use.

The film-coated tablets should be swallowed whole at morning, noon and night with an adequate amount of liquid.

Duration of use
If you do not feel better or even worse after 7 days, contact your doctor.The duration of treatment should not exceed 3 weeks.

It is recommended to continue the treatment for several days after the symptoms of the disease have subsided to avoid a relapse.

Use in children

Kaloba 20 mg Film-Coated Tablets is not suitable for children under 6 years of age due to the dosage form.

If you have taken a larger amount of Kaloba 20 mg than you should

No cases of overdose are known.

If you forget to take Kaloba 20 mg

Do not take twice the amount if you have forgotten to take it before.

If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist

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What are the possible side effects?

How should Kaloba 20 mg be kept?

No special storage conditions are required for this medicinal product.

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not dispose of medicines in waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. By doing so, you are helping to protect the environment.

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Special notes on the contents

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Contents of the pack and other information

What Kaloba 20 mg contains

The active substance is:
Dry extract of pelargonium root (Pelargonii radix) (drug extract ratio (DEV)
4 - 25 : 1) (EPs® 7630). The extraction agent is ethanol 11% (m/m).
1 film-coated tablet contains 20 mg dry extract of Pelargonium root (Pelargonii radix).

The other ingredients are:
Maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, precipitated silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol 1500, iron oxide yellow (E 172), iron oxide red (E 172), titanium dioxide (E 171), talc, simeticone, methyl cellulose, sorbic acid.

What Kaloba 20 mg looks like and contents of the pack

Kaloba 20 mg is a reddish-brown, round film-coated tablet and is sealed in PVC/PVDC aluminium blister packs. Pack sizes: 21, 42 and 63 film-coated tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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