Sodium fluoride

Accidental ingestion of large amounts of fluoride may result in acute burning in the mouth and sore tongue. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur soon after ingestion (within 30 minutes) and are accompanied by salivation, hematemesis, and epigastric cramping abdominal pain. These symptoms may persist for 24 hours. If less than 5 mg fluoride/kg body weight (i.e., less than 2.3 mg fluoride/lb body weight) have been ingested, give calcium (e.g., milk) orally to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms and observe for a few hours. If more than 5 mg fluoride/kg body weight (i.e., more than 2.3 mg fluoride/lb body weight) have been ingested, induce emesis, give orally soluble calcium (e.g., milk, 5% calcium gluconate or calcium lactate solution) and immediately seek medical assistance. For accidental ingestion of more than 15 mg fluoride/kg of body weight (i.e., more than 6.9 mg fluoride/lb body weight), induce vomiting and admit immediately to a hospital facility.

A treatment dose (a thin ribbon) of EtheDent™ (sodium fluoride) contains 2.5 mg fluoride. A 1.8 oz. tube contains 255 mg fluoride.

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

Fluoride is used as a medication 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 cause dryness of the mouth and an increased incidence of tooth decay.

Fluoride may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Before using fluoride, tell 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 special tests while you are using it.

Talk to your doctor and dentist before taking fluoride if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Talk to your doctor and dentist before 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 until the age of 16 years of age. Do not give a 1-mg tablet to a child younger than 3 years old, or when your drinking water fluoride content is equal to or greater than 0.3 ppm.

Do not take fluoride with milk, other dairy products, or calcium supplements. Calcium can make 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. Many antacids contain calcium, which can interfere with fluoride absorption.

Your pharmacist can provide more information about fluoride.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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Allergic reactions and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for EtheDent (Sodium Fluoride)

Sodium Fluoride may be found in some form under the following brand names:

• ACT Fluoride Rinse

• Aim

• Amerfresh

• APF Gel

• Aquafresh Extreme Clean

• Aquafresh Iso-Active

• Aquafresh Sensitive

• Aquafresh White and Shine

• Binaca Fluoride Anticavity

• Biotene Dry Mouth Fluoride

• CaviRinse

• Clinpro 5000

• Clinpro Tooth Creme

• Close Up

• Colgate

• Colgate Senstitive

• Colgate Total Advanced

• Control Rx

• Crest

• Crest Pro-Health For Me

• Crest Sensitivity

• Denta 5000 Plus

• Dentagel

• DentiCare Denti Foam

• DentiCare Denti Gel

• DentiCare Neutral

• Duraflor

• Epiflur

• Ethedent

• Firefly Squirt 'N' Brush

• Florical

• Fluor a Day Chewable

• Fluor-A-Day

• Fluorabon

• Fluoridex

• Fluorigard

• Fluorinse

• FluoriSHIELD

• Fluoritab

• Fluorodex

• Fluorodine Ultra Sensitive

• Flura-Drops

• Flura-Loz

• Flura-Tab

• Freshmint

• Freshmint Sensitive

• Gelato

• Glister

• Karidium

• Kolorz

• Liqui-Flur

• Listerine

• Lozi-Flur

• Ludent

• Luride

• Mastic Dent

• Mentadent

• Monocal

• Mouth Swoosh

• MVC-Fluoride

• Nafrinse

• Natural Dentist

• Neutra Maxx

• Neutracare

• Neutragard

• Neutramaxx

• Omni Perio-Med

• Opalescence PF

• Opalescence Whitening

• Orabrite

• Orajel My Way

• Oral B Anti-Cavity

• Oral-B Minute-Foam

• Oral-B Neutra

• Oraline

• Orthowash

• PCxx Neutral Foam

• Pediaflor Drops

• Pepsodent

• Perfect Choice One Minute

• Phos-Flur

• Plak Smacker

• Plaque HD

• Prevident

• Prevident 5000 Sensitive

• Prevident Dental Rinse

• ProDenRx Gel

• Rain Breeze Toothpaste

• Rembrandt

• Renaf

• Sensodyne

• Sensodyne Proenamel for Children

• Sensodyne Pronamel

• SmileGuard

• SodiPhluor

• SparkleFresh Anticavity

• Tanda Pearl Whitening

• Thera-Flur-N

• TheraBreath

• Venus White

• Vortex Toothpaste

• Whole Care Gel

• Xylishield

• Zooby Fluoride Foam

Sodium Fluoride is available in the following forms:

• Chewing Gum
• Lozenge
• Mouthwash
• Mouthwashes
• Oral Capsule
• Oral Cream
• Oral Foam
• Oral Gel
• Oral Paste
• Oral Powder
• Oral Solution
• Oral Tablet
• Paste
• Toothpastes