Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride

Name: Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride

What is the most important information I should know about multivitamins with fluoride?

Do not use this medicine without the advice of a doctor. You should not use multivitamins with fluoride if the level of fluoride in your drinking water is adequate (0.6 parts per million or higher).Check with your local water department if you are unsure about the level of fluoride in the drinking water.

Taking in too much fluoride can cause an irreversible condition that can permanently damage teeth and possibly other cells in the body.

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of certain vitamins or minerals contained in a multivitamin can cause serious or life-threatening side effects.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking multivitamins with fluoride?

Do not use this medicine without the advice of a doctor. Multivitamins with fluoride should not be used if the level of fluoride in the drinking water is adequate (0.6 parts per million or higher). Check with your local water department if you are unsure about the level of fluoride in the drinking water.

Your vitamin and mineral needs may be different during pregnancy. It is not known whether fluoride will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

Your dose needs may also be different while you are nursing. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222, especially if a child has accidentally swallowed this medicine.

An overdose of vitamins A, D, E, or K can cause serious or life-threatening side effects. Iron and other minerals contained in a multivitamin can also cause serious overdose symptoms.

Overdose symptoms may include severe stomach pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, coughing up blood, constipation, loss of appetite, hair loss, peeling skin, warmth or tingly feeling, changes in menstrual periods, weight loss, severe headache, muscle or joint pain, severe back pain, blood in your urine or stools, black and tarry stools, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, weakness, shallow breathing, weak and rapid pulse, pale skin, blue lips, and seizure (convulsions).

What other drugs will affect multivitamins with fluoride?

Other drugs may interact with multivitamins with fluoride, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

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