Patient information leaflet

Béres drops

Read this patient information leaflet carefully, it contains important information. This is an over-the-counter medicinal product. For the optimal effect however, it is essential that the preparation is administered carefully, according to the specifications.

• Please keep the patient information leaflet, because you might need the information in it later on as well.
• For further information or advice, consult your pharmacist.
• Immediately contact your doctor if your symptoms do not ease within 3 days or get more severe.
• Should any of the side effects turn severe or should you should perceive any symptom not listed among the side effects of the patient information leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.

Contents of the patient information leaflet:

• 1. What type of medicine is Béres Drops, and what diseases can it be applied for?
• 2. Important notes before taking Béres Drops
• 3. How to apply Béres Drops?
• 4. Possible side effects
• 5. Storage

What active substances and auxiliary materials does Béres Drops contain?

Active substances (in 1 ml (18 drops) solution:

Auxiliary materials: ascorbic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, potassium sodium tartrate, amino acetic acid (glycine), sodium edetate, glycerine, sulphuric acid, cleansed water.

Medicinal product format description: drops for internal use; a light green or yellow-green clear diluted solution.

Pack sizes: 30 ml, 100 ml. Multipack 4x30 ml and 2x100 ml.

Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer: Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt. 1037 Budapest, Mikoviny u. 2-4.

1. WHAT TYPE OF MEDICINE IS BÉRES DROPS, AND WHAT DISEASES CAN IT BE APPLIED FOR?

Trace element supply:

• To support the functioning of the immune system and the organism’s resistance, e.g. colds, times of influenza,
• In the case of deficient diets (e.g. special diets, slimming diets, vegetarian diets), intense physical activity,
• In the case of fatigability, loss of appetite, poor health, weakness, insomnia, and to prevent these symptoms; as well as to support recovery after diseases and operations,
• As a supplementary therapy to improve the general condition and well-being of cancer patients.

2. IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE TAKING BÉRES DROPS

Do not take Béres Drops if
you are allergic to any of the active substances or auxiliary materials, if you have metal allergy, severe kidney disorders, and diseases based on iron and copper metabolism disorders (haemochromatosis, haemosiderosis, Wilson disease).

Application for children
Children over 10 kg can take the medicine. To prevent taking higher doses than recommended, the preparation is to be stored out of reach of children – in the interest of their safety.

Application of other medicinal products
Do not take it with other preparations containing trace elements. At least 1 hour should pass between taking Béres drops and other medicines!

Pregnancy, lactation
Pregnant women and nursing mothers should consult their doctors about the application of the preparation.

The effects of the preparation on driving capabilities and capabilities of the operation of machines
It does not influence such capabilities in the recommended dose.

3. HOW TO APPLY BÉRES DROPS?

Recommended dose

For prevention:

• For body weights ranging between 10-20 kg 2 x 5 drops per day,
• For body weights ranging between 20-40 kg 2 x 10 drops per day,
• For body weights over 40 kg 2 x 20 drops per day.

For the treatment of symptoms listed in the indications or as a supplementary therapy:

• For body weights ranging between 10-20 kg 2 x 10 drops per day,
• For body weights ranging between 20-40 kg 2 x 20 drops per day,
• For body weights over 40 kg 3 x 20 drops per day.

As a supplementary treatment to improve the general condition and well-being of cancer patients for body weights over 40 kg – if recommended by the doctor – even a higher dose than mentioned above can be applied, which dose though cannot increase 120 drops. In this case, take the daily dose in 4-5 equal parts.

How and when should you take the preparation?
Take the medicine during a meal at least with half a decilitre of liquid (e.g. water, fruit juice, syrup, tea). On each occasion of administration, also take 50 mg vitamin C (e.g. 1 Béres Vitamin C tablet) with the preparation.
For disease prevention, applied in the specified doses, the optimal effect (as experience has shown) is expectable after about 6 weeks of continuous administration, which effect can be maintained throughout the intended period (e.g. until the end of the winter catarrhal and influenza season) by continuing the administration of the dose recommended for disease prevention.
Take the recommended dose continuously during the treatment until the complaints and symptoms persist. You can repeat the treatment when the complaints reemerge.
If applied as a supplementary therapy (e.g. during a tumour disease), the administration of Béres Csepp drops is specified individually by the doctor taking the patient’s condition and the actual treatment(s) into consideration.
Do not take the medicine in milk or coffee, as these drinks impair the absorption of active substances. In the cases of particular tea types, the solution may get darker during use. This is an innocuous phenomenon, caused by the tannin content of tea. Adding a few drops of lemon juice or lemon substitutes or possibly ascorbic acid to the tea will prevent this black colouring.

If you took more drops than recommended:
According to trials conducted with healthy volunteers, even a dose of 3 x 120 drops per day proved as tolerable and safe. If you take a higher dose than recommended, temporary stomach complaints, or rarely hypersensitivity may arise. In such cases, consult your doctor.

If the prescribed dose was missed:
Do not take a double dose the next time, because the omitted quantity cannot be substituted this way, but the probability of adverse effects may increase. Continue as prescribed.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Very rarely, mainly taken on an empty stomach or with less liquid than necessary, mild temporary stomach complaints may arise.

5. STORAGE

Store it below 25°C.
The product can be used within 6 months after opening.

The preparation does not contain carbohydrate, preservatives and artificial colourings.
Do not take the medicine after the expiry date printed to the packaging.

The medicine is to be stored out of reach of children!

OGYI-T-7262/01-05
Patient information leaflet approval date: July 6, 2006.

For risks and side effects, please read the patient information leaflet or consult your doctor, pharmacist!