Salitol Tablet
Product introduction
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 is used to preserve the medicinal products
Salitol Tablet is used to preserve the medicinal products
Uses of Salitol Tablet
- Treatment of Dry mouth
Benefits of Salitol Tablet
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.
Side effects of Salitol Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Salitol
- No common side effects seen
How to use Salitol Tablet
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.
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.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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₹8.25/Tablet
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Salitol Tablet for the treatment of dry mouth.
- Apart from using Salitol Tablet, sip water or sugar-free drinks or suck ice chips throughout the day to moisten your mouth, and drink water during meals to aid chewing and swallowing.
- You can also chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free hard candies to stimulate the flow of saliva.
- Breathe through your nose, not your mouth, and add moisture to the air at night with a room humidifier.
- Limit your caffeine intake because caffeine can make your mouth drier.
- Completely stop smoking or chewing tobacco.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Sugar Alcohol
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Additives, preservatives
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Salitol Tablet
Four Times A *
42%
Thrice A Day
33%
Once A Day
17%
Twice A Day
8%
*Four Times A Day
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Drugs.com. Xylitol. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Enrico Pharmaceuticals
Address: A2/9,site-iv, Industrial Area, Sahibabad, DELHI-NCR-201010
Country of origin: India
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