Antangin is an herbal product that is useful for treating colds, nausea, flatulence, fever, and fatigue. Antangin is sold freely in pharmacies or supermarkets in the form of syrup, tablets, and candy.
Antangin contains several herbal ingredients, namely ginger, sembung leaves, ginseng, peppermint, liquorice, nutmeg, meniran, turmeric, mint leaves, and royal jelly, and honey. The combination of all these ingredients is believed to be able to overcome colds, warm the body, while increasing endurance.
Antangin Products
There are various kinds of Antangin products available in Indonesia, namely:
1. Challenge JRG
Antangin JRG is useful for relieving symptoms of colds, such as fever, nausea, flatulence, or dizziness. Each 15 ml of Antangin JRG contains ginger, mint leaves, sembung leaves, ginseng, nutmeg seeds, liquorice, turmeric, royal jelly, and honey.
2. Mint
Antangin mint is useful for relieving cold symptoms and making the body fresh again with a cold sensation in the throat. Each 15 ml of Antangin Mint contains ginger, mint leaves, sembung leaves, nutmeg seeds, liquorice, turmeric, and honey.
3. Challenge Junior
Antangin Junior is a herbal syrup for children that is useful for relieving symptoms of colds, as well as maintaining body resistance. Each 10 ml of Antangin Junior contains red ginger, meniran, sembung leaves, nutmeg seeds, turmeric, and honey.
4. Challenge JRG + Red Ginger Tablet
Antangin JRG + Red Ginger tablets are useful for relieving symptoms of colds. Unlike Antangin JRG, this product is in tablet form, and each tablet contains red ginger.
In addition to red ginger, each tablet of Antangin JRG + Red Ginger contains ginger, sembung leaves, mint leaves, pule skin, nutmeg seeds, ginseng extract, and royal jelly.
5. Antangin Candy
Antangin candy is useful for clearing the throat. This product is available in three flavors, namely barley mint, mocha mint, and honey mint. Antangin candy contains ginger extract, licorice, peppermint oil, honey, caramel coloring, and synthetic flavours.
6. Challenge the Black Seed
Antangin Black Seed is useful for maintaining endurance, relieving symptoms of colds, and helping relieve throat. Every 15 ml of Antangin Black Seed contains Black Seed, ginger, meniran, sembung leaves, mint leaves, nutmeg seeds, liquorice, turmeric, and honey.
7. Have a Good Night
Antangin Good Night is useful for improving sleep quality, relieving symptoms of colds, and warming the body. Each Antangin Good Night tablet contains ginger, sembung leaves, mint leaves, pulai bark, nutmeg, passion flower, and valerian root.
What is Antangin
| Active Ingredients | Ginger, sembung leaves, mint leaves, nutmeg, ginseng, peppermint, liquorice, meniran, turmeric, and royal jelly, and honey |
| group | Free medicine |
| Category | Herbal medicine |
| Benefit | Relieves colds |
| Consumed by | Adults and children over 1 year old |
| Antangin for pregnant and lactating mothers | Category N: Not categorized. It is not known whether the herbal ingredients in Antangin products can be absorbed into breast milk or not. If you are breastfeeding, do not take this medicine without consulting your doctor first. |
| Drug form | Syrup, tablets and candy |
Warning Before Taking Antangin
The following are things you need to pay attention to before taking Antangin:
- Do not take Antangin if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this herbal product.
- Antangin contains honey. Consult about the use of honey if you have diabetes. Honey should not be given to children who are less than 1 year old.
- Some Antangin products contain royal jelly. Consult about the use of royal jelly if you suffer from dermatitis or low blood pressure.
- Antangin Good Night contains herbal ingredients that can cause drowsiness, do not drive a vehicle or operate heavy equipment after consuming the Antangin Good Night variant.
- Consult your doctor if you plan to take Antangin with other drugs, supplements, or herbal products.
- Talk to your doctor about using Antangin if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.
- See your doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction to the drug or an overdose after taking Antangin.
Dosage and Rules of Use Antangin
The dosage of Antangin varies, depending on the type of product and the age of the user. Here is the explanation:
1. Challenge JRG, Challenge Mint, and Challenge Black Seed
- Mature: 1 sachet, 3 times a day after meals. To prevent and relieve motion sickness, Antangin JRG can be taken 1 sachet before a long trip.
- Children 6 years and over: sachet, 3 times a day after meals.
2. Challenge Junior
- Children ages 2–12 years: 1 sachet, 3 times a day after meals.
- Children aged 1 year: sachet, 3 times a day after meals.
- Antangin JRG Tablets + Red Ginger
- Mature: 2 tablets, 3 times a day after meals.
3. Brave Good Night
- Mature: 2–4 tablets, taken 30 minutes before bedtime.
For Antangin candy, the dosage can be adjusted as needed.
How to Consume Antangin Correctly
Read the instructions for use listed on the packaging. If you have any doubts or have certain medical conditions, consult your doctor for the dosage and duration of treatment.
Most people think that taking herbal medicine is always safe because it contains natural ingredients. However, keep in mind that not all herbal medicines have known side effects and interactions when used with other medicines, supplements, or herbal ingredients.
Antangin should be consumed after meals. Antangin can be drunk directly or mixed with cup of water or warm tea before drinking, while Antangin Tablets can be taken with a glass of water.
Make sure that there is sufficient time between one dose and the next. Try to take Antangin at the same time every day for maximum treatment.
Store Antangin at room temperature, and avoid direct sunlight. Keep this herbal product out of reach of children.
Antangin Interactions with Other Drugs
There is no known drug interaction that can occur if Antangin is taken with other drugs, supplements, or herbal products. However, the ginger contained in this product can increase the risk of developing low blood pressure when used with antihypertensive drugs, such as amlodipine.
In addition, if royal jelly or ginger is taken with warfarin, it can increase the risk of bleeding. To be safe, always consult your doctor if you plan to take Antangin with other drugs, supplements, or herbal products.
Effect SAmping and Danger Antangin
If consumed according to the existing rules of use, generally Antangin rarely causes side effects. However, in some people, ginger can cause certain side effects, such as diarrhea, heartburn, or discomfort in the stomach.
On the other hand, passion flower contained in Antangin Good Night can cause side effects such as confusion, drowsiness, or dizziness.
Check with your doctor if these side effects don't go away or get worse. Immediately see a doctor if you experience an allergic reaction to the drug after taking Antangin.