What Tavipek FORTE is and what it is used for
How Tavipek FORTE works:
Tavipek FORTE is an herbal medicine for the relief of symptoms of acute bronchitis and for the maintenance treatment of sinusitis or cough associated with colds.
Tavipek FORTE is designed for ages and children over 12 years.
If after 7 days you maintain a high temperature or do not feel better, you should seek medical attention.
2. What you need to know before you take Tavipek FORTE
Do not take Tavipek FORTE:
if you are allergic to lavender oil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tavipek FORTE:
if you experience shortness of breath, fever or sputum or bloody sputum, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Children and adolescents
Use in children under 12 years of age is not recommended due to lack of data.
Other medicines and Tavipek FORTE
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
No drug interaction studies have been performed.
Tavipek FORTE with food, drinks and alcohol
So far no interactions have been observed.
Pregnancy, lactation and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
The use of this drug during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended due to lack of data.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effects of Tavipec Forte on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.
3. How to take Tavipek FORTE
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
The recommended dose is:
Adults and children over 12 years: 1 capsule 3 times a day.
Method of application:
For oral use. Take the capsules whole with some liquid, 30 minutes before meals.
Duration of treatment:
If you have a high temperature or do not feel better after 7 days, consult your doctor immediately.
Children and adolescents
Use in children under 12 years of age is not recommended due to lack of data.
If you take more Tavipek FORTE than you should
There are no known cases of overdose.
If you forget to take Tavipek FORTE
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Side effects:
uncommon (1 in 1000);
very rare (less than 1 in 10,000)
Uncommon: belching and mild nausea may occur.
Very rare: Allergic skin reactions are possible.
5. How to store Tavipek FORTE
Keep out of reach of children.
Store below 30 ° C.
Store in the original carton in order to protect from light.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP (month, year). The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the package and additional information
What Tavipek FORTE contains
The active substance is: broad-leaved lavender oil.
Each capsule contains 300 mg of Lavandula latifolia Medik oil.
Excipients:
Gelatin, Glycerol 85%
Copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate (1: 1) 30% dispersion, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, polysorbate 80, glycerol monostearate 40-55.
What Tavipek FORTE looks like and contents of the pack
Tavipek FORTE are yellow, oblong, soft gastro-resistant capsules in blisters of PVC / PVDC / Al foil.
Packs of 20 or 60 capsules placed in a cardboard box.