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Chizukit
Indications:
-> upper respiratory tract infection (URI)
-> prophylaxis & treatment
Dosage:
-> BID dosing increased to QID during URI
Adverse effects:
-> well tolerated
Mechanism of action:
1) contains echinacea, vitamin C, propolis
2) asumed to be immunomodulatory, but mechanism unknown
General
pharmacologic combination
References
- Journal Watch 24(7):57, 2004
- Cohen HA et al
Effectiveness of an herbal preparation containing echinacea,
propolis, and vitamin C in preventing respiratory tract
infections in children: a randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled, multicenter study.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:217, 2004
PMID: 14993078
Components
ascorbate; ascorbic acid; vitamin C
Echinacea (E purpurea, E angustifolia, E pallida)
Propolis