EUCALYPTI FOLIUM

INSTRUCTION FOR MEDICAL USE OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT EUCALYPTUS LEAVES (EUCALYPTIFOLIUM)

Composition:

Active substance: eucalyptus leaves (Eucalypti folium);

One pack contains eucalyptus leaves (Eucalypti folium) – 50 g; one filter bag contains eucalyptus leaves (Eucalypti folium) – 1.5 g.

Pharmaceutical form. Leaves.

Main physico-chemical properties:

Powdered raw material: fragments of leaves of various shapes, passing through a sieve with 5 mm diameter openings. Color ranges from light green to grayish-green, sometimes with a purple tint. Odor is pleasant. Taste is spicy-bitter;

Coarse powder: fragments of leaves of various shapes, crushed to particle size of about 4 mm. Color ranges from light green to grayish-green, sometimes with a purple tint. Odor is pleasant. Taste is spicy-bitter.

Pharmacotherapeutic group.

Agents for use in dentistry. ATC code A01AD11.

Pharmacological Properties

Pharmacodynamics

Eucalyptus leaves contain essential oil, flavonoids, tannins, ellagic acid, chlorophyll, and phenolic acids. This complex of biologically active substances exhibits antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, astringent, reparative, and expectorant effects. Preparations from eucalyptus leaves have a detrimental effect on streptococci, staphylococci, Shigella, Escherichia coli, purulent, and anaerobic pathogens, promoting rapid wound healing.

Clinical characteristics.

Indications.

Topically for diseases of the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract (stomatitis, gingivitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis), fresh and infected wounds, inflammatory diseases of female genital organs.

Contraindications.

Individual hypersensitivity to biologically active substances contained in the medicinal product. Bronchial asthma, bronchospasm, whooping cough, croup.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction.

Unknown.

Special precautions.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Under a physician's prescription, in cases where the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus/child.

Ability to affect reaction rate when driving or operating machinery. No effect.

Administration and Dosage

Place 10 g (2 tablespoons) of leaves into an enameled container, pour 200 ml (1 cup) of hot boiled water, cover with a lid, and steep in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Allow to cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, then strain and squeeze out the residue, adding the expressed liquid back into the strained infusion. Adjust the volume of the infusion to 200 ml with boiled water. Shake the infusion well before use.

For external use in inhalations and gargling 3–4 times daily: for adults and children aged 12 years and older – dilute 1 tablespoon of infusion in 200 ml of boiled water; for children aged 7–12 years – dilute 1 dessert spoon of infusion in 200 ml of boiled water; for children aged 3–7 years – dilute 1 teaspoon of infusion in 200 ml of boiled water.

Place 1–2 filter bags into a glass or enameled container, pour 200 ml (1 cup) of boiling water, cover and let steep for 15 minutes. For external use in inhalations and gargling 3–4 times daily: for adults and children aged 12 years and older – dilute 2 tablespoons of the prepared infusion in 200 ml of boiled water; for children aged 7–12 years – dilute 1 tablespoon of the prepared infusion in 200 ml of boiled water; for children aged 3–7 years – dilute 1 dessert spoon of the prepared infusion in 200 ml of boiled water.

In gynecological and surgical practice, use as compresses, washes, and douching.

The duration of treatment is determined individually by a physician, taking into account the nature, severity, and specific course of the disease, stability of the achieved therapeutic effect, and drug tolerability.

Store the prepared infusion in a cool place (8–15 °C) for no more than 2 days.

Children

The drug may be used in children aged 3 years and older.

Overdose

With prolonged and frequent inhalation use, dryness of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract may occur.

Side effects.

Allergic reactions (including hyperemia, rash, itching, skin swelling, urticaria, contact dermatitis). If adverse reactions occur, discontinue use of the product.

Shelf life.

2 years.

Storage conditions.

Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C, in a place inaccessible to children.

Packaging.

50 g in a carton with an inner packet; 1.5 g in filter bags No. 20 in a carton.

Availability.

Over-the-counter.

Manufacturer.

JSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".

Manufacturer's address and place of business.

4 Skladska Street, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 69050.

Marketing authorization holder.

JSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".

Address of the marketing authorization holder.

75 Amosova Akademika Street, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 69063.