Sodium fluoride dental suspension sugar-free
- Drugs List
- Therapeutic Indications
- Dosage
- Contraindications
- Precautions and Warnings
- Pregnancy and Lactation
- Side Effects
- Monograph
Presentation
Sodium fluoride dental suspension sugar-free.
Drugs List
Therapeutic Indications
Uses
Pain relief of sensitive teeth
Prophylaxis of dental caries
Dosage
Before use, remove excess plaque and dry the teeth.
Apply a thin layer to the most susceptible areas of dentition using a brush, probe or swab.
Adults
Apply up to 0.75ml (16.75mg)
Caries prophylaxis
Repeat application every 6 months. More frequent applications may be made every 3 months.
Hypersensitivity
2 or 3 applications within a few days.
Children
Milk teeth
Apply up to 0.25ml (5.65mg).
Mixed dentition
Apply up to 0.40ml (9.04mg).
Permanent dentition
Apply up to 0.75ml (16.75mg)
Caries prophylaxis
Repeat application every 6 months. More frequent applications may be made every 3 months.
Hypersensitivity
2 or 3 applications within a few days.
Contraindications
Asthma
Stomatitis
Ulcerative gingivitis
Precautions and Warnings
Breastfeeding
Pregnancy
Contains alcohol
Presentation contains a derivative of latex - risk of sensitivity
To be administered by dentist
If using fluoride supplements, consult your dentist
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy
Use sodium fluoride dental suspension with caution in pregnancy.
The manufacturer notes that this medication contains 33.8% of ethanol (each dose contains up to 0.2g of alcohol) and recommends that it should be avoided in pregnancy.
Lactation
Use sodium fluoride dental suspension with caution in breastfeeding.
The manufacturer notes that this medication contains 33.8% of ethanol (each dose contains up to 0.2g of alcohol) and recommends that it should be avoided in breastfeeding.
Counselling
Advise patient not to brush teeth or chew food for four hours after treatment
Advise patient that after this treatment has been applied, no high dose fluoride preparations (e.g. gels) should be used
Advise patient that after this treatment has been applied, fluoride supplements should be suspended for several days Presentation contains a derivative of latex - risk of sensitivity If using fluoride supplements, consult your dentist Contains alcohol
Side Effects
Angioedema of tongue, lips and face
Asthma
Gingivitis
Mouth irritation
Mouth swelling
Nausea
Retching
Stomatitis
Overdosage
It is strongly recommended that the UK National Poisons Information Service be consulted on cases of suspected or actual overdose where there is doubt over the degree of risk or about appropriate management.
The following number will direct the caller to the relevant local centre (0844) 892 0111
Information may be obtained if you have access to ToxBase the primary clinical toxicology database of the National Poisons Information Service. This is available via password on the internet ( www.toxbase.org ) or if this is unavailable at the backup site ( www.toxbasebackup.org ).
Reference Sources
Summary of Product Characteristics: Duraphat 50mg/ml Dental Suspension. Colgate-Palmolive (UK.) Limited. Revised November 2014.
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