Patient leaflet - Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief oral drops
1. What Weber & Weber Cold & Flu
Relief Oral Drops is and what it is used for
Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops is a homeopathic medicinal product used within the homeopathic tradition for the symptomatic relief of the common cold with flu-like symptoms
2. What you need to know before you take Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops
Do not take Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops
if you
- are allergic to any of the ingredients (listed in section 6), Echinacea or to other plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae family e.g. daisies, artichokes or marigolds
- have ever had a severe reaction to a bee sting
are taking any medicines known to interact with alcohol e.g. metronidazole, disulfiram
are pregnant or breastfeeding
- are under 12 years old
- are taking any of the medicines listed unter the section ‘Other medicines and Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops‘
or if you suffer from
- the infection called tuberculosis
- frequent allergic reactions such as hives (urticaria), eczema, asthma
connective tissue disease with formation of clumps of cells (sarcoidosis) mainly occurring in the lymph nodes, lungs and liver
Warnings and precautions
If an allergic reaction is experienced causing symptoms such as breathing difficulties, dizziness or a swollen face or mouth, the patient should stop taking the drops and seek medical advice immediately. If symptoms worsen during the use of Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops, or high fever, purulent phlegm or breathing difficulties occur, or symptoms persist after 7 days of using Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops, please consult a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
This product should not be used repeatedly in case of recurrent symptoms without consulting a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
Other medicines and Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops
Do not use this product if you are taking any immuno-suppressant medication such as ciclosporin or methotrexate, azathioprine, sirolimus, tacrolimus, canakinumab, basiliximab, belimumab, mycophenolate mofetil and belatacept.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking a medicine that contains alcohol (ethanol), or if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including any bought without a prescription.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effects on driving or operating machines have been performed. This product contains small amounts of alcohol (see below).
If affected do not drive or use machines.
Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops contains alcohol
This medicine contains 51 vol.-% alcohol. Each dose (10 drops) contains 151 mg of alcohol (equivalent to 3.8 ml beer or 1.6 ml wine). The small amount of alcohol in this medicine is not expected to have any noticeable effects, unless the recommended dose is exceeded.
Drinking alcohol whilst taking this product should be avoided, because the effects of alcohol may be increased.
3. How to take Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops
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. For oral use only.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years of age
Take 5 - 10 drops, approximately every 90 minutes, up to 12 times a day in a glass of water.
If symptoms improve, the number of doses may be reduced to 1-3 times a day but should not be taken for more than 7 days.
Maximum daily dose = 12 x 10 drops (120 drops). Do not take more than the label/leaflet tells you to. This product is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
If symptoms worsen during the use of Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops, or persist after 7 days of using Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops, or high fever occurs, please consult a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too many drops, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you miss a dose, take the next dose when it's due. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If any of the following serious allergic reactions occur, you should stop taking this medicine and seek medical advice immediately:
- Anaphylactic reaction - severe and potentially life threatening reaction with symptoms that may include feeling lightheaded or faint, breathing difficulties or wheezing, a fast heartbeat, skin rash, confusion, anxiety or loss of consciousness.
- Swelling or blistering of the skin, such as the face, lips, tongue, mouth or throat
- Difficulty breathing including shortness of breath
- Asthma or worsening of asthma symptoms If other allergic skin reactions such as skin rash, urticaria (red bumps) or itching occur, medical advice should be sought as soon as possible.
Echinacea can trigger allergic reactions in patients who are prone to allergic reactions.
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop taking this medicine and seek medical advice immediately.
Association with autoimmune diseases has been reported for Echinacea such as:
- Inflammation of the brain and spinal chord (multiple sclerosis)
- Painful lumps on the shins (erythema nodosum)
- Low blood platelet count (immunothrombocytopenia)
- Destruction of blood cells by antibodies (Evans Syndrome)
- Dryness in the mouth and eye with kidney tubular dysfunction (Sjögren Syndrome).
A decrease in white blood cells (leukopenia) may occur in longer term use.
The frequency of these effects occuring is not known. If you experience any side effects not listed in this leaflet, you should consult your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitionier.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharma-cist or qualified healthcare practitioner. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Weber & Weber
Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label/carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Storage conditions
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Store in the original container. Do not use this product 6 months after first opening. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use.
6. Contents of the pack and other
information
What Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops contains
Each ml (27 drops) of oral drops contains:
- Apis mellifica 2X
- Bryonia 1X
- Echinacea purpurea Ø
- Eupatorium perfoliatum 1X
- Lachesis 8X
- Thuja occidentalis 1X
The other ingredients are purified water and ethanol.
What Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops looks like and contents of the pack
Weber & Weber Cold & Flu Relief Oral Drops is a clear, yellow-green to yellow-brown liquid.
Pack sizes: 30 ml and 50 ml oral drops, solution. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
National Rules Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Weber & Weber GmbH
Herrschinger Str. 33
82266 Inning/Ammersee
Germany
Phone +49 (0)8143 9270
Fax +49 (0)8143 927 270
information@weber-weber.net
This leaflet was last revised in September 2023.
Upon request the package leaflet will be available in a larger print or audio version for the blind and partially sighted.
Call this number: +49 (0)8143 9270