Umkalor

Umkalor – the vegetable antimicrobic and immunomodulatory medicine applied at treatment of infectious diseases of ENT organs.

Pharmacological action

Active components of Umkalor have the expressed antimicrobic and antiviral effect, promote increase in nonspecific body resistance and have mucolytic properties.

Extract of the root Pelargonium sidoides is Umkalor's part (Geraniums cribriform). The main active agents of this South African plant are the flavanols, coumarins and some organic acids having activity against:

• Gram-negative bacteria, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabillis, E.coli;
• Gram-positive bacteria, including Streptococcus (pneumoniae and haemolitic) and Staphylococcus aureus;
• Mycobacterlum tuberculosis strain microorganisms.

Active components of Umkalor according to the instruction influence immune system and activate both specific, and nonspecific immunity. Effect of the medicine is shown in a look:

• Protection of cells and fabrics against defeat at infectious diseases;
• Increases in durability of vascular walls;
• Removal of radionuclides and products of metabolism from an organism;
• Stabilization of intercellular substance of connecting fabric;
• Increases in recovery functions of fabrics after a disease.

Umkalor has cytoprotective effect that is important at treatment of infectious diseases. Besides, medicine has mucolytic effect, influencing a mucous secret of bronchial tubes, namely:

• Increasing its quantity;
• Reducing viscosity;
• Promoting easier department.

Development of resistance to vegetable means is improbable.

Form of release of Umkalor

Umkalor release in the form of henna-red transparent solution for intake in which 100 g 80 g of active agent – roots of the Geranium of cribriform (Pelargonium sidoides) in the form of liquid extract contain. In dark glass bottles with a dropper on 20 and 50 ml.

Umkalor's analogs

Umkalor's analogs for intake on a way of action are the following synthetic and homeopathic medicines: АнГрикапс, Kofanol, Antigrippin-ANVI, Inflyutsid, Aflubin, Girel, Inflyunet, Koldakt Bronkho, AntiGrippin maximum, Antigrippin-ORVI, Pentaflutsin, Asinis, Aspirin Kompleks.

Besides, release Umkalor's analogs for external use. Adzhikold-Plus ointments and Suprima-Plus belong to such drugs.

Indications to Umkalor's use

According to the instruction Umkalor appoint for treatment of acute and chronic infectious diseases. Umkalor is effective at the following diseases of upper respiratory tracts:

• Acute and chronic bronchitis;
• Tracheitis;
• Acute and chronic pharyngitis.

At treatment of acute and chronic diseases of ENT organs Umkalor according to the instruction appoint for treatment:

• Sinusitis, including a sphenoiditis, antritis, etmoidit, a frontal sinusitis;
• Nasopharyngitis;
• Quinsies, including catarral;
• Otitis.

Contraindications

Umkalor's use is contraindicated in the following cases:

• At a serious illness of a liver and kidneys;
• At pregnancy;
• At predisposition to bleedings;
• In pediatrics up to one year;
• During breastfeeding;
• At hypersensitivity to Umkalor's components.

Umkalor route of administration

Umkalor according to the instruction is recommended to accept to food (it is desirable – for half an hour) with a small amount of water.

To children (of 12 years) and the adult usually appoint three times a day till 20-30 of solution drops. For children of 6-12 years the one-time dosage should not exceed 20 drops of Umkalor, 1-6 years – ten drops with frequency rate of reception three times a day.

As a rule, the average duration of a course of therapy does not exceed ten days. For prevention of a recurrence after the treatment which is carried out by Umkalor it is recommended to continue use of medicine for several more days after disappearance of symptoms of a disease.

In cases of a frequent recurrence or at the chronic course of diseases treatment is continued in the reduced dosages (till 10-20 drops for adults without change of frequency rate of reception) after consultation with the doctor.

Data on the symptoms developing at overdose at Umkalor's use did not arrive.

Medicinal interaction

Strengthening of anticoagulating action is possible at combined use of derivatives of coumarin with solution Umkalor.

Side effects of Umkalor

Umkalor, according to reviews, is had, as a rule, well, and the caused undesirable effects carry not expressed character. At Umkalor's use according to reviews treat possible disturbances of digestion:

• Vomiting;
• Nausea;
• Diarrhea;
• Pains in epigastric area.

At the existing hypersensitivity to Umkalor's components allergic reactions according to reviews can be shown.

Storage conditions

Umkalor treats a number of phytodrugs which issue from drugstores is allowed without appointment of the doctor. It is not necessary to use drug longer than four years.

Some discolorations and taste, and also the insignificant opacification of solution (because of the content of plant extract) arising in the course of storage does not influence pharmacological efficiency of Umkalor.