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)
- SUPREP BOWEL PREP (SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE) SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE [BRAINTREE LABORATORIES, INC.]
- SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE AND MAGNESIUM SULFATE (SODIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM SULFATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE) SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE [AFFORDABLE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]
- ZICAM COLD REMEDY (ZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUS AND ZINC GLUCONATE) LOZENGE [CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.]
- ROLAIDS ULTRA STRENGTH 1200 (CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE) TABLET, CHEWABLE [THE PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY]
- ZICAM COLD REMEDY (ZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUS AND ZINC GLUCONATE) LOZENGE [CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.]
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.