Xylitol (200mg)

DESCRIPTION

Salitol Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of dry mouth especially in patients undergoing radiotherapy. It helps the salivary glands to produce more saliva when used for a long time as suggested by the doctor. Salitol Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from the medicine. Continue taking the medicine even if you get better unless the doctor tells you to stop taking it. It is generally safe and does not usually cause any common side effects.

INTRODUCTION

In Treatment of Dry mouth Radiation therapy to the head, face, or neck may also cause dry mouth. It can take 6 months or longer after radiation therapy ends for the salivary glands to start producing saliva again. Salitol Tablet helps to increase the secretions of body fluids, particularly saliva and this helps to improve dry mouth due to radiation therapy. Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit.

USE OF

Treatment of Dry mouth

BENEFITS

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Salitol Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

FACTBOX 

Chemical Class::Sugar Alcohol|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::BLOOD RELATED|Action Class::Additives, preservatives

HOW TO USE

Xylitol tastes sweet but, unlike sugar, it is not converted in the mouth to acids that cause tooth decay. It reduces levels of decay-causing bacteria in saliva and also acts against some bacteria that cause tooth infections.

EXPIRY

Long shelf life (1-2 years).

SAFETY ADVICE

– Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Salitol Tablet. Please consult your doctor. – Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Salitol Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. – Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Information regarding the use of Salitol Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. – Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – It is not known whether Salitol Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. – Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – There is limited information available on the use of Salitol Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. – Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – There is limited information available on the use of Salitol Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

IF MISS

If you miss a dose of Salitol Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

COMMON SIDE EFFECT

ALCOHOL INTERACTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

PREGNANCY INTERACTION

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

LACTATION INTERACTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

KIDNEY INTERACTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

LIVER INTERACTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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