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Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. Apf is used to prevent cavities. This fluoride supplement is used when the drinking water contains low fluoride levels (less than 0.7 parts per million).
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Prevident, Phos-Flur, Karigel, Karigel/n, Neutragard Advanced, Ethedent, Sf, Dentagel
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apf
Prevident, Phos-Flur, Karigel, Karigel/n, Neutragard Advanced, Ethedent, Sf, Dentagel
Uses
Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. Apf is used to prevent cavities. This fluoride supplement is used when the drinking water contains low fluoride levels (less than 0.7 parts per million).
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
- As with all medications, keep out of the reach of children.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, excess saliva, stomach pain, diarrhea, irritability, seizures, and loss of consciousness.
How To Use
- This is best used once daily just before bedtime after routine brushing and flossing or as directed by your doctor.
- Apply a thin ribbon of medicine to a toothbrush and brush thoroughly for 2 minutes or as directed.
- Adults: after use, spit out excess.
- For best results, do not eat, drink or rinse for 30 minutes.
- Age 6 to 16: after use, spit out excess and rinse mouth thoroughly.
Side Effects
- Inform your doctor if you experience mouth or gum irritation while using Apf.
- If your teeth become stained or change color, notify your dentist.
- Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache or muscle twitches may occur if Apf is accidentally swallowed.
- If these symptoms occur, contact your doctor.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: any allergies, kidney problems, joint pain.
- If you live in an area where the drinking water is fluoridated, inform your doctor.
- Before using Apf, tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
- It is not known if Apf is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as remembered; do not use it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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