TONSIPRET

TONSIPRET tablets

Important notes (mandatory information)

Tonsipret Tablets. Areas of application: The areas of application are derived from the homeopathic medicinal product images. These include: Acute inflammation of the throat and tonsils (tonsillitis).

For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.


PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER

Tonsipret Tablets
Active ingredients: Capsicum annuum, Guaiacum, Phytolacca americana
Homeopathic medicine for inflammatory diseases of the throat

For use in children from one year of age and adults. Read the entire package leaflet carefully as it contains important information for you. This medicine is available without a prescription. However, Tonsipret Tablets must be used as directed in order to achieve the best possible treatment results.

• Keep the package leaflet. You may want to read it again later.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days, you must see a doctor.
• If any of the side effects listed here affect you significantly or if you notice any side effects not listed in this package leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

This package leaflet contains

1. WHAT ARE TONSIPRET TABLETS AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING TONSIPRET TABLETS?
3. HOW TO TAKE TONSIPRET TABLETS?
4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?
5. HOW TO STORE TONSIPRET TABLETS?
6. FURTHER INFORMATION

1. WHAT ARE TONSIPRET TABLETS AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

Tonsipret Tablets is a homeopathic medicine for inflammatory diseases of the throat. The areas of application are derived from the homeopathic medicinal product images. These include: Acute inflammation of the throat and tonsils (tonsillitis).

2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING TONSIPRET TABLETS?

Tonsipret Tablets must not be taken:

• during pregnancy and breastfeeding,
• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to Capsicum, Guaiacum, Phytolacca or any of the other ingredients of Tonsipret Tablets (other ingredients see section 6 Further information).

Special care must be taken when taking Tonsipret Tablets

If you have persistent, unclear or new symptoms, as well as a fever that lasts for more than three days or rises above 39°C, you should see a doctor.

Children

The medicine should not be used in children under one year of age. There are no sufficient studies on the use of Tonsipret Tablets in children under one year of age.

When taking Tonsipret Tablets with other medicines

None known. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using or have recently taken/used any other medicines, even if they are non-prescription medicines.

When taking Tonsipret Tablets with food and drink

The effect of a homeopathic medicine can be adversely affected by generally harmful factors in the lifestyle and by stimulants and luxuries.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

See section 2. "What do you need to consider before taking Tonsipret Tablets".

Driving and operating machinery

No special precautions are required.

Important information about certain other ingredients of Tonsipret Tablets

This medicine contains lactose. Therefore, please only take Tonsipret Tablets after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars.

3. HOW TO TAKE TONSIPRET TABLETS?

Always take Tonsipret Tablets exactly as described in this package leaflet. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is:

• Children from 1 to 5 years: in acute conditions, do not receive more than half the adult dose, in chronic conditions, do not receive more than half the adult dose,
• Children from 6 to 11 years: in acute conditions, do not receive more than two thirds of the adult dose, in chronic conditions, do not receive more than two thirds of the adult dose,
• Adolescents from 12 years of age and adults: in acute conditions, every half to whole hour, no more than 12 times a day, 1 tablet each time, in chronic conditions, 1 to 3 times a day, 1 tablet each time.

Method of administration

Allow the tablets to dissolve slowly in the mouth.

Duration of use

Even homeopathic medicines should not be taken for a long period of time without medical advice.

If you have taken more Tonsipret Tablets than you should

If you take larger amounts of the medicine (entire pack of 100 or 200 tablets), persons with milk sugar intolerance (lactose intolerance) may experience gastrointestinal symptoms or a laxative effect.

If you forget to take Tonsipret Tablets

Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you stop taking Tonsipret Tablets

Discontinuing Tonsipret Tablets is generally harmless.

If you have any further questions about the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

Like all medicines, Tonsipret Tablets can have side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following categories are used as a basis for the frequency of side effects:
Very common:	more than 1 in 10 treated persons
Common:	1 to 10 in 100 treated persons
Uncommon:	1 to 10 in 1,000 treated persons
Rare:	1 to 10 in 10,000 treated persons
Very rare:	less than 1 in 10,000 treated persons
Not known:	frequency cannot be estimated from the available data.

Significant side effects or signs to watch out for, and what to do if you are affected

If you are affected by any of the following side effects, stop taking Tonsipret Tablets and see your doctor as soon as possible. He/she can decide on the severity and any further measures that may be necessary. In rare cases, nausea and stomach upset may occur. Allergic skin reactions have been reported very rarely. Note: When using a homeopathic medicine, existing symptoms may temporarily worsen (initial aggravation). In this case, you should stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if any of the listed side effects affect you significantly or if you notice any side effects not listed in this package leaflet.

5. HOW TO STORE TONSIPRET TABLETS?

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use the medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the folding box and the container (blister pack). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month. Storage conditions: No special storage conditions are required for this medicine.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION

What Tonsipret Tablets contain

The active ingredients are: In 1 tablet are processed: Medicinal active ingredients: Capsicum annuum Dil. D3 75.0 mg, Guaiacum Dil. D3 75.0 mg, Phytolacca americana Ø 50.0 mg. The other ingredients are: Potato starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate. Diabetics note: Tonsipret Tablets contain an average of 0.02 bread units (BE) per single dose.

What Tonsipret Tablets look like and contents of the pack:

• Packs of 50 (N1) tablets, 2 blisters with 25 tablets each.
• Packs of 100 (N1) tablets, 4 blisters with 25 tablets each.
• Packs of 200 (N2) tablets, 8 blisters with 25 tablets each.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Tonsipret Tablets are light beige, round, flat-faceted tablets.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer

BIONORICA SE
Kerschensteinerstraße 11-15
92318 Neumarkt
Phone 09181 231-90
Fax 09181 231-265
Internet: www.bionorica.de
E-mail: info@bionorica.de

Co-distributor

PLANTAMED Arzneimittel GmbH
Kerschensteinerstraße 11-15
92318 Neumarkt
Phone: 09181 231-0
Fax: 09181 21850

This package leaflet was last revised in June 2013.

Source: Information from the package leaflet
Status: 12/2017
Areas of application: The areas of application are derived from the homeopathic medicinal product images. These include: Acute inflammation of the throat and tonsils (tonsillitis).