Fluoride (Prescription) Overview

(FLOR ide)

ACT® Plus [OTC]; ACT® x2™ [OTC]; ACT® [OTC]; CaviRinse™; ControlRx®; Denta 5000 Plus; DentaGel; Epiflur™; EtheDent™ [DSC]; Fluor-A-Day; Fluorigard® [OTC]; Fluorinse®; Flura-Drops®; Gel-Kam® Rinse; Gel-Kam® [OTC]; Just for Kids™ [OTC]; Lozi-Flur™; Luride® Lozi-Tab®; Luride® [DSC]; NeutraCare®; NeutraGard® Advanced; NeutraGard® Plus; NeutraGard® [OTC]; Omnii Gel™ [OTC]; PerioMed™; Pharmaflur® 1.1 [DSC]; Pharmaflur® [DSC]; Phos-Flur®; Phos-Flur® Rinse [OTC]; PreviDent®; PreviDent® 5000 Plus®; StanGard®; StanGard® Perio; Stop®; Thera-Flur-N® [DSC]

Fluor-A-Day

Nutritional Supplement

• If you have an allergy to fluoride or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If the fluoride content of your drinking water is greater than or equal to 0.7 parts per million.

• If you are on a low-salt or salt-free diet.

• Fluoride works to make teeth strong and resistant to decay.

Lozenge, 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 (drops) is available if you cannot swallow pills.

• Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given. Take alone or mix with liquids or food.

Chewable tablet:

• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.

• Chew or crush well. Do not swallow whole.

• May be mixed with water or fruit juice.

• Use this medicine before bedtime.

Rinse, gel:

• Use this medicine before bedtime.

• Brush with this medicine for 2 minutes and spit out.

• Do not swallow medicine.

• If using the rinse, swish around for 1 minute before spitting out.

• Some products are used daily while others are used once a week. Follow directions given by healthcare provider.

• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.

• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.

• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist regularly.

• Follow up with healthcare provider.

• Store at room temperature.

• Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification 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.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2006-10-13 12:41:30.0

Modified: 2010-06-29 10:31:59.0

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