FLUORIDE

(FLOR ide) Brand: Altaflor, Ethedent Chewable, Fluor-A-Day, Fluoritab, Flura-Drops, Flura-Loz, Flura-Tab, Karidium, Lozi-Flur, Luride, Nafrinse, Pharmaflur, Pharmaflur 1.1

What is the most significant information I must know about fluoride?

• You must not use fluoride if the level of fluoride in your drinking water is greater than 0.7 parts for million (ppm).

• Till using fluoride, speak your dentist and doctor if you are on a low salt or a salt free diet. You may not be able to use fluoride, or you may need particular trials while you are using it.

• Do not take fluoride with milk, another dairy commodity, or calcium supplements. Calcium can create it harder for your body to absorb fluoride.

• Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends. Much antacids contain calcium, which can interfere with fluoride absorption.

What is fluoride?

• Fluoride is a stuff that strengthens tooth enamel. This helps to prevent dental cavities.

• Fluoride is used as a medicine to prevent tooth decay in people that have a low level of fluoride in their drinking water. Fluoride is also used to prevent tooth decay in people who undergo radiation of the head and/or neck, which may reason dryness of the mouth and an heighten incidence of tooth decay.

• Fluoride may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking fluoride?

• You must not use fluoride if the level of fluoride in your drinking water is greater than 0.7 parts for million (ppm).

• Conversation to your doctor and dentist till taking fluoride if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

• Conversation to your doctor and dentist till taking fluoride if you are breast-feeding.

• The American Dental Association's Council on Dental Therapeutics recommends the use of fluoride by children up to 13 years of age; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends fluoride supplementation by children before the age of 16 years of age. Do not give a 1-mg tablet to a baby younger than 3 years old, or when your drinking water fluoride content is equal to or greater than 0.3 ppm.

How must I take fluoride?

• Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Take this medication with a full glass of water.

• Do not take fluoride with milk or another dairy commodity. Calcium can create it harder for your body to absorb fluoride.

• Suck on the fluoride lozenge before it dissolves completely in your mouth. Do not chew the lozenge or swallow it whole.

• The chewable forms of fluoride can be chewed, swallowed, dissolved in the mouth, added to drinking water or fruit juice, or added to water for use in infant formula or another food.

• The fluoride drops can be taken by mouth undiluted, or mixed with fluid or food.

• If you mix fluoride with food or water, drink or ate this mixture right away. Do not save it for later use.

• It is significant to take fluoride regularly to get the most benefit.

• Store fluoride at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, drooling, numbness or tingling, loss of feeling anywhere in your body, muscle stiffness, or seizure (convulsions).

What must I avoid while taking fluoride?

• Do not take fluoride with milk, another dairy commodity, or calcium supplements. Calcium can create it harder for your body to absorb fluoride.

• Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends. Much antacids contain calcium, which can interfere with fluoride absorption.

What are the possible side effects of fluoride?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor if you have any of the next side effects:

· discolored teeth;

· weakened tooth enamel; or

· any changes in the appearance of your teeth.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· stomach upset;

· headache; or

· weakness.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect fluoride?

• There may be another drugs that can interact with fluoride. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about fluoride.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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