Oscillococcinum

Clinical Studies on Oscillococcinum

Oscillococcinum has been shown in clinical trials to help reduce the severity and shorten the duration of flu symptoms.1,2

Oscillococcinum works rapidly, with 63 percent of patients showing complete resolution" or "clear improvement at 48 hours.*1 In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, the recovery rate within 48 hours of treatment was significantly greater in the group that received the active drug than in the placebo group.†2

Unlike other flu medicines, Oscillococcinum does not cause side effects, such as drowsiness, and has no known or reported drug interactions. Oscillococcinum is regulated as a drug by the FDA3 and can be purchased at pharmacies, natural food stores and supermarkets.

Make sure to keep Oscillococcinum on hand because it works best when taken early. Take Oscillococcinum at the first signs of flu-like symptoms.

*Versus 48% in the placebo group, P=0.003; †P=0.03.
Refrences:
1. Papp R, Schuback G, Beck E, et al. Oscillococcinum in patients with influenza-like syndromes: a placebo-controlled, double-blind evaluation. Br Homeopath J. 1998;87:69-76.
2. Ferley JP, Zmirou D, D’Adhemar D, Balducci F. A controlled evaluation of a homeopathic preparation in the treatment of influenza-like syndromes. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1989;27:329-335.
3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 400.400 Conditions Under Which Homeopathic Drugs May be Marketed (CPG 7132.15). Available at: http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgdrg/cpg400-400.html.

For temporary relief of flu symptoms such as fever, chills, and body aches and pains.
Directions
Adults and children 2 years of age and older: take one
dose at onset of symptoms. Dissolve entire contents of
one tube in the mouth for sublingual absorption. Repeat
for two more doses at 6-hour intervals.

Warnings
• Do not use if the label sealing the cap is broken
• Ask a doctor before use in children under 2 years of age
• Stop using this product and consult a physician if symptoms persist for more than 3 days or worsen
• As with any drug, ask a healthcare professional before use
• Diabetics: each dose contains 0.85g of sucrose and 0.15g of lactose
• Keep out of the reach of children

Active Ingredient
Anas barbariae hepatis et cordis extractum 200CK HPUS
Homeopathic preparation of the liver and heart of the Muscovy duck is prepared according to the method described in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States.

Inactive Ingredients
0.85 g sucrose, 0.15 g lactose (USP)
Homeopathic Medicines are manufactured and marketed in the U.S. under the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration.

Advantages
No adverse reactions have been reported to the FDA during Oscillococcinum’s 23 years of use in the U.S. Oscillococcinum has not been studied for its effects during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Based on the method of preparation, everything seems to indicate that Oscillococcinum does not pharmacologically interfere with flu vaccination, concomitant medications or fetal development, nor would it be present in the milk of women who are breast-feeding.

• Easy to prescribe or to recommend (one dose every 6 hours), and doesn’t require lengthy checking for drug interactions or contraindications
• Oscillococcinum can be safely given to children, breast-feeding or pregnant women, elderly patients, patients who cannot be vaccinated, and patients with long-term treatments or chronic diseases
• Safe for use by patients in occupations that prohibit the use of traditional OTC flu medicines, such as truck drivers, machine operators and pilots
• No interaction with other drugs or vaccines
• Does not contain artificial additives or preservatives
• Oscillococcinum has been used successfully by millions of patients in more than 40 countries

How supplied
Boxes of three unit-dose tubes and six unit-dose tubes