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(Pelargonium sidoides )
((EPs 7360))
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Tincture 13% Alcohol
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purified Water, Vegetable Source Glycerin
This is a homeopathic preparation. Homeopathy is a system of medicine established in the 19th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Its basic principles are that "like treats like" and "potentiation through dilution." For example, in homeopathy, diarrhea would be treated with an extreme dilution of a substance that normally causes diarrhea when taken in high doses.
Practitioners of homeopathy believe that more dilute preparations are more potent. Many homeopathic preparations are so diluted that they contain little or no active ingredient. Therefore, most homeopathic products are not expected to have any pharmacological effects, drug interactions, or other harmful effects. Any beneficial effects are controversial and cannot be explained by current scientific methods.
Dilutions of 1 to 10 are designated by an "X." So a 1X dilution = 1:10, 3X=1:1000; 6X=1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 1 to 100 are designated by a "C." So a 1C dilution = 1:100; 3C = 1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 24X or 12C or more contain zero molecules of the original active ingredient.
Homeopathic products are permitted for sale in the US due to legislation passed in 1938 sponsored by a homeopathic physician who was also a Senator. The law still requires that the FDA allow the sale of products listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. However, homeopathic preparations are not held to the same safety and effectiveness standards as conventional medicines. For more information, see the Homeopathy monograph.
This product has been studied in clinical research. Based on this research, this product's Effectiveness Rating is:
POSSIBLY EFFECTIVEBelow is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product ViraClear EPs 7630 Drops. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product ViraClear EPs 7630 Drops. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally or appropriately, short-term. A specific extract of Pelargonium sidoides (EPs 7630, Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals), in doses of 4.5-9 mL daily when administered as a solution or 90 mg daily when administered as a tablet, has been safely used for up to 24 weeks (14258,16641,16647,16649,16651,17417,81557,81565,94580,97318)(97319,106647). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Pelargonium sidoides when used orally, long-term.
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately, short-term.
A specific extract of Pelargonium sidoides (EPs 7630, Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals) in doses of 3 mL daily has been used with apparent safety in children aged 6-10 years for up to 7 days (14262,16641,16651,17417,94580).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product ViraClear EPs 7630 Drops. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, Pelargonium sidoides might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs.
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Theoretically, Pelargonium sidoides might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant therapy.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product ViraClear EPs 7630 Drops. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides is generally well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Allergic skin rash, diarrhea, gastrointestinal upset.
Cardiovascular ...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides has been reported to cause small increases in body temperature and pulse during clinical trials (16649,17417).
Dermatologic ...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides has been associated with allergic skin rash (14262,81557).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides has been associated with gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea (14262,81557,97318,97319,106647,112123).
Hematologic ...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides has been associated with epistaxis in one clinical trial (97318).
Hepatic ...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides does not appear to cause hepatotoxicity. Evaluations of hepatotoxicity cases in patients taking Pelargonium sidoides show it was only possibly associated in 4 of the 28 reported cases. In the remaining 24 cases, Pelargonium sidoides was unlikely to be the cause of hepatotoxicity, or was excluded as the cause. Other causes of hepatotoxicity in these cases included infectious disease, pre-existing liver disease, acute pancreatitis, and hepatotoxicity due to conventional medication use (94578,94579).
Immunologic ...Orally, Pelargonium sidoides has been associated with over 34 reports of allergic reactions (81567). Urticaria is the most common reaction but there were also cases of conjunctivitis, rhinitis, and systemic allergic reactions including bronchospasm, dyspnea, tachycardia, and circulatory failure (16651,81567).