Flurodent Mouthwash

Dental caries

Oral Prophylaxis of dental caries Adult: Dental Rinse 5-10 mL PO qDay or q12hr; swish for 1 minute, then expectorate Use immediately after brushing/flossing teeth 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

Oral Prophylaxis of dental caries Child: Dental Rinse 5-10 mL PO qDay or q12hr; swish for 1 minute, then expectorate Use immediately after brushing/flossing teeth 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

Hypersensitivity

Not for systemic use; do not swallow Continuous ingestion may result in fluoride toxicity; particularly in young children and if water fluoridation exceeds 0.6 ppm (dental fluorosis or osseous changes may occur) Caution with kidney disease, peptic ulcer disease, severe joint pain, or low-sodium diet

B Pregnancy Category: B; heavy in utero exposure to fluoride may cause skeletal fluorosis Lactation: Distributed in breast milk

Absorption of fluoride may be reduced by aluminium, calcium and magnesium salts.

Sialorrhea, Mouth/gum irritation, Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, muscle tremor (if accidentally swallowed), Discoloration of teeth (rare)

Sodium fluoride is a cariostatic agent that is used to prevent dental caries. It can also be used as a source of fluoride in total parenteral nutrition.

Flurodent 0.022% Mouthwash manufactured by NIPRO JMI Pharma Limited. Its generic name is Sodium Fluoride 0.022% Mouth prep.