Clinical medicine profile
Garlic
Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract [EPC], Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract [EPC]
- Route
- SUBLINGUAL
- Schedule
- POM
- ATC
- Not assigned
- PPB status
- registered
Safety essentials
The information most likely to change a prescribing or dispensing decision.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients.
- Additional absolute contraindications are indication- and product-specific — consult SmPC.
Precautions
- Warnings For oral (sublingual) use.
- Ask a doctor before use in children under 6 years of age.
- Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist for more than 3 days or worsen.
- If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a doctor before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Dosing matrix
Population and organ-function guidance, shown together for faster comparison.
Directions Shake well before use. For best results, use at the first sign of stress or when you want to calm the mind. Place 5 - 10 drops under the tongue at the first sign of stress-related symptoms, Repeat as needed, up to 4 times per day. Can be used daily as needed. Updated wording of the Directions section to reflect clearer consumer communication about this serving to temporarily relieve symptoms of occasional anxiety.
See label paediatric section if present; otherwise use paediatric formulary — do not extrapolate adult doses.
Review renal impairment dosing; many agents need CrCl/eGFR adjustment.
- CrCl 0–120: Confirm renal dosing in product SmPC / primary label.
Review hepatic impairment dosing; monitor LFTs if agent is hepatically cleared or hepatotoxic.
Use, effects & interactions
Indications
- It is said to have expectorant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, antimicrobial, lipid-lowering, fibrinolytic, antiplatelet and cancer protective effects.
- Clinical selection for Garlic should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC.
- Class context: Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract [EPC], Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract [EPC].
- Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Adverse effects
- Adverse reactions vary by agent.
- Counsel on common predictable effects and serious warning symptoms (allergy, severe rash, jaundice, unusual bleeding, severe GI symptoms, neurological changes).
- Report suspected ADRs via national pharmacovigilance channels.
Drug interactions
Open multi-drug checker ↗- Professional use: confirm indication, dose, duration, monitoring and patient counselling points against current Kenya STG / EML and the product SmPC.
- Document allergy status and key interactions.
Mechanism & disposition
Mechanism is agent-specific.
Read complete mechanism
Mechanism is agent-specific. At receptor, enzyme, ion channel, transporter or microbial target level, the drug alters a physiological or pathological pathway to produce its therapeutic effect. Confirm precise molecular mechanism in current SmPC / pharmacology reference for this INN before high-stakes decisions.
Product-specific
Product-specific
SUBLINGUAL
are product-specific. Consider food effects, protein binding, hepatic CYP/UGT
when adjusting for organ impairment, age and drug interactions. Verify parameters in the current SmPC.
Pregnancy, lactation & diet
Use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk; prefer agents with better reproductive data when alternatives exist.
Assess infant risk vs benefit of maternal therapy; prefer agents with lactation data.
Brands & loaded prices
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Sources & review state
Decision support only. Confirm patient-specific decisions against the current product SmPC, Kenya STG/EML, and professional judgement.