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Fluoride
Pronunciation: (FLOR ide)
Brand Names: ACT® [OTC]; Fluor-A-Day [OTC]; Fluorigard® [OTC];
Fluorinse®; Flura- Drops®; Flura-Loz®; Gel-Kam® [OTC]; Gel-Kam®
Rinse; Lozi-Flur®; Luride®; Luride® Lozi-Tab®; NeutraCare®; NeutraGard®
[OTC]; Pediaflor®; Pharmaflur®; Pharmaflur® 1.1; Phos-Flur®; Phos-Flur®
Rinse [OTC]; PreviDent®; PreviDent® 5000 Plus®; Stan-gard®; Stop®;
Thera-Flur-N®.
Pharmacologic Category: Nutritional Supplement.
Reasons not to take this medicine:
· Do not give the one mg tablet to a child younger than three years of
age.
· Do not give the rinse (one mg in a teaspoonful) to a child younger
than six years of age.
· If you have an allergy to fluoride or any other part of this
medicine.
· Tell our office if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to
tell us about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes
telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing;
cough; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat; or any other
symptoms involved.
· If the fluoride content of your drinking water is greater than or
equal to 0.3 parts per million.
· If you are on a low-salt or salt-free diet.
What is this medicine used for?
· This supplement is used to prevent cavities.
How does it work?
· Fluoride works to make teeth strong and resistant to decay.
How is it best taken?
Tablet, drops: Take this medicine with or without food. Take
with food if it causes an upset stomach.
· Dissolve tablets in mouth, chew, swallow whole or add to water or
fruit juice. Add to water for use in infant formulas.
· A liquid is available if you cannot swallow pills.
Rinse, gel:
· Use this medicine before bedtime.
· After thoroughly brushing, rinse or apply to teeth and spit out.
Do not swallow.
· If using the rinse, swish around for one minute before spitting
out.
· Some products are used daily while others are used once a week.
Follow the directions given by our office.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine?
· Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not
mix well with other medicines.
· Do not take oral medicine with milk, other dairy products,
calcium, magnesium or iron with this medicine.
· Do not drink coffee or eat for at least 30 minutes after using
the rinse or gel.
· Tell our office if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
· Tell our office if you are breast-feeding.
What are the common side effects of this medicine?
· Nausea or vomiting. To relieve these symptoms try small frequent
meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy or chewing gum which may
help.
· Tooth staining.
What should I monitor?
· Change in condition being treated; Is it better, worse, or about
the same?
· Follow up with our office.
Reasons to call our office immediately:
· If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center
immediately or dial 911.
· Signs of a life-threatening reaction; these include wheezing,
chest tightness, fever, itching, bad cough, blue skin color, fits or
swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat.
· Severe nausea or vomiting.
· Any rash.
· No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine?
· Store at room temperature.
· Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or
kitchen.
General statements:
· If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear an allergy
identification bracelet at all times.
· Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone
else's medicine.
· Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
· Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural
products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this
list to our office.
· Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter, natural products or vitamins.
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Fluoride