Homeopathic granules Otsilokaktsilum consist of two active substances: anas barbarelium in the amount of 200 K and hepatik et cordis extractum in the amount of one hundredth of a milliliter, and auxiliary substances - a mixture of lactose and sucrose up to one thousand milligrams. These granules are white and spherical in shape, but they have no smell and are easily soluble in water.
Indications for use of the drug "Otsilokaktsilum" instructions for use include the following: colds (acute respiratory viral and bacterial infections) and flu.
A contraindication to the use of this drug is only individual hypersensitivity to certain components of the drug.
The instruction describes the use and dosage for the preparation “Otsilokaktsilum” as follows: the contents of the doses of the container are placed under the tongue and held there until it is completely dissolved. And for children, there are other rules - the contents of the dose are dissolved in a small volume of water and given to the patient with a spoon or a bottle with a nipple on it. The medicine should be taken fifteen minutes before a meal or an hour after it.
The dosage for the preparation “Otsilokaktsilum” describes the application in this way: the dosage does not depend on the age of the patient, but depends on the stage of the disease. For prophylactic purposes, during the spread of acute respiratory viral diseases, the drug Otsilokaktsilum should be taken once a week in a single dose. If the disease has already begun, then in the very first days, as soon as possible, you should take one dose, and then, if necessary, repeat two to three times with a six-hour interval. But for the severe stage of the disease, the dosage of the drug “Otsilokaktsilum”, the instructions for use recommend this: one dose in the morning and one dose in the evening for one to three days. And if over the course of twenty-four hours the symptoms continue to increase, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
The side effect of the Otsilokaktsilum preparation is described in the following way: information on any side effects is absent, but in principle, allergic manifestations may develop. If any side effect occurs, you should immediately inform your doctor about this. As for overdose, such cases have not yet been reported.
Drug interaction with other medications: taking homeopathic substances does not exclude the possibility of conducting therapy with drugs belonging to other groups.
The instructions give the following instructions for the treatment with the Otsilokaktsilum drug: prescribe this medication as soon as possible, since the treatment is more effective and gives the soonest result, the sooner it is started.
Taking this medication does not affect the ability to drive a variety of vehicles and work with various mechanisms that require concentration and speed of reaction.
During the lactation and during pregnancy, the drug “Oscilocactylum” is prescribed by the doctor, on the basis that the expected result is more important than the possible risk to the health of the child, since there is no data that reliably confirms or disproves the effect of this drug on the baby.
Keep this medicine in a dry place inaccessible to children and protected from exposure to light, at a temperature of fifteen to twenty-five degrees Celsius.
The shelf life of the drug "Otsilokaktsilum" is five years. After this period, it is strictly forbidden to apply.
From pharmacies, this drug is dispensed without a doctor’s prescription.