Indications
Rhubarb Extract + Salicylic Acid oral solution is used to treat acute and chronic inflammation of the lining (mucosa) of the mouth, gums and throat. This includes aphthous ulcer, cold sore, gingivitis, periodontitis, dental hypersensitivity, dental plaque and denture irritation.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Salicylic acid in this preparation works by blocking cyclo-oxygenase, a substance in the body. The rhubarb extract contains anthraquinone glycosides, and these relieve inflammation. The preparation is well absorbed through the oral mucosa.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnancy: There are not enough animal studies to say how Rhubarb Extract + Salicylic Acid affects pregnancy or the development of the embryo and foetus. The possible risk to humans is not known. Doctors should take care when prescribing it to pregnant women.
Lactation: Anthraquinone glycosides from rhubarb may pass into breast milk. At the usual therapeutic doses of the oral solution, though, it is not known whether these glycosides or salicylic acid pass into breast milk. Whether to continue breastfeeding or to continue the oral solution should be decided by weighing two things: the benefit of breastfeeding for the child and the benefit of the oral solution for the woman.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.