Mouthwash, with or without ethanol (ethyl alcohol), contains various ingredients that can be dangerous if consumed in large quantities, resulting in unwanted or severe symptoms. However, most adults ...

This especially applies to dry mouth-focused preparations. She also cautioned that many mouthwash brands contain potentially harmful ingredients. Some of these include alcohols, abrasive charcoals and ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products for the ...

SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in ...

A doctor may prescribe a medicated mouthwash to ease painful tongue sores. Therapeutic or medicated mouthwashes contain active ingredients that cosmetic mouthwashes do not. A lack of certain ...