• SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Petasites hybridus; Petasites officinalis
  • INDICATIONS: Allergic rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, chills, cough, dysmenorrhea, hay fever, headache, heart tonic, migraine, peptic ulcer, appetite stimulant, irritable bladder, poultice for wounds or skin ulcers
  • SYNONYM: Asteraceae; Compositae
  • CLASS: Anti-inflammatory
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known
  • PREGNANCY: Contraindicated in pregnancy

Petadolex formulation has had the potentially carcinogenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids removed.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric