Sodium fluoride with triclosan
Presentation
Sodium Fluoride EP 0.32% w/w 1450 ppm F with Triclosan 0.300% w/w dental cream for dental hygiene.
Drugs List
Therapeutic Indications
Uses
To reduce dental caries.
To improve gingival hygiene by significantly reducing the formation of plaque and calculus.
To reduce the progression of periodontitis
Dosage
Adults
Brush teeth twice daily with approximately 1.0g.
Elderly
Brush teeth twice daily with approximately 1.0g.
Children
Contraindications
None known
Overdosage
Not applicable. Use of this type of product would not be expected to result in an overdose.
No acute effects would be expected from the low level of Triclosan. Even in the extreme case of prolonged exposure, serious adverse effects would not be expected from Triclosan.
Reference Sources
Summary of Product Characteristics, Colgate Total Toothpaste, Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd, October 2005
Summary of Product Characteristics, Colgate Total Plus Whitening Toothpaste, Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd, Revised 24/9/08
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