Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride is used to prevent cavities.
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Phos-Flur, Flur-Rinse, Nafrinse, Fluoride Mouthwash, Phosphate Fluoride, Mouthwash W/fluoride
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acidulated Phosphate Fluoride
Phos-Flur, Flur-Rinse, Nafrinse, Fluoride Mouthwash, Phosphate Fluoride, Mouthwash W/fluoride
Uses
Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride is used to prevent cavities.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
- As with all medications, keep out of the reach of children.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include increased drooling; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting; diarrhea; muscle weakness; shaking; seizures; paleness of the skin; weak, fast heartbeat; shallow, rapid breathing; and extreme thirst.
How
To Use - This rinse is usually used once or twice a day as directed.
- It is best used immediately after brushing or flossing the teeth.
- To use, measure the prescribed amount usually 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls (5 or 10 ml), place it in your mouth and swish it around and between teeth for at least one minute before spitting it out.
- Do not swallow this unless directed to do so by your doctor or dentist.
- Avoid eating, drinking or rinsing your mouth for at least 30 minutes after using this to enable the medication to have contact with the teeth.
Side
Effects - You may produce an excess of saliva.
- Inform your doctor if you experience mouth or gum irritation while using Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride.
- Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache or muscle twitches may occur if Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride is accidentally swallowed.
- If these symptoms occur, contact your doctor.
- It is unlikely to occur but if your teeth become stained or change color, notify your dentist.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have any pre-existing illnesses, especially: kidney disease, stomach ulcers, severe joint pain, if you are on a low-salt diet, if you live in an area where the drinking water is fluoridated, any drug allergies.
- It is important not to continually ingest Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride because the fluoride in tap water may combine to give you too much fluoride and may discolor your teeth.
- Consult your doctor/dentist about this.
- Additionally, fluoride can be found in tea and bone-containing fish such as sardines.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride.
- Fluoride is excreted into breast milk.
- Though, to date, there are no reports of harm to nursing infants when fluoride was used in normal amounts, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug
Interactions - Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may use.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
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