Drug Reference
Malic Acid
OTC
Fact box
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Salivasure
Available as
16.7 MG50 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
USES TAKE 15 MINUTES BEFORE MEALS
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS Take 15 minutes before meals Adults : 20 drops in a little water, 2 times per day
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…Contains ethyl alcohol 30%…
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days. If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Contains ethyl alcohol 30%
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- LUDENS SUGAR FREE WILD CHERRY THROAT (PECTIN) LOZENGE [PRESTIGE BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.]
- LUDENS BERRY ASSORTMENT THROAT DROPS (PECTIN) LOZENGE LUDENS WILD CHERRY THROAT DROPS (PECTIN) LOZENGE LUDENS STRAWBERRY BANANA THROAT DROPS (PECTIN) LOZENGE LUDENS GREEN APPLE THROAT DROPS (PECTIN) LOZENGE LUDENS BLUE RASPBERRY THROAT DROPS (PECTIN) LOZENGE LUDENS WATERMELON THROAT DROPS (PECTIN) LOZENGE [PRESTIGE BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.]
- ZITUVIMET (SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE) TABLET, FILM COATED [ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED]
- SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, FILM COATED [ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS (USA) INC.]
- SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, FILM COATED [ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.