Suggested Dosing
Extract
120-240 mg salicin PO TID-QID
Dried Bark
1-3 g PO TID-QID
Tea
1 cup PO TID-QID; prepared with 1-3 g bark/150 ml water
Liquid Extract
1-3 ml PO qDay; 1:1 25% alcohol
Suggested Uses
Fever, gouty arthritis, headaches, inflammation, influenza symptoms, muscle/joint aches, pain, rheumatoid arthritis
Interactions
Interaction Checker
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Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Adverse Effects
Frequency Not Defined
Blood in stool
GI complaints
Hypersensitivity reactions
Kidney damage
Liver necrosis
Nausea/vomiting
Salicylate toxicity
Skin rash (topical use)
Tinnitus
Warnings
Contraindications
Aspirin hypersensitivity, asthma, diabetes mellitus, gout, hemophilia, hypoprothrombinemia, kidney disease, liver disease, PUD, viral infection (peds)
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: unsafe
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Contains salicin, which is converted to salicylic acid