For tooth decay.
Brand Name(s): Fluorinse, Nafrinse, Prevident Dental Rinse, ProDenRx Rinse
Generic Name: Sodium Fluoride
Instructions
After brushing your teeth, swish 10 mL of the medicine around in your mouth for 1 minute, and then spit the medicine out. Do not eat, drink or rinse with anything else for at least 30 minutes.
Before using this medicine, brush your teeth with your usual toothpaste and rinse.
This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day.
Keep the medicine at room temperature. Avoid heat and direct light.
If you forget to take a dose on time, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the missed dose. Return to your normal schedule. Do not take 2 doses at one time.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all your medicines. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines.
Visit your dentist regularly. Proper care of your teeth is very important while taking this medicine. Brush your teeth and floss regularly.
Cautions
This medicine is not recommended for use in children younger than 6.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
It is very important that you carefully measure the amount of medicine you take. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist should show you the correct way to measure this medicine.
Do not use the medication any more than instructed.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Please tell all your doctors and dentists that you are on this medicine before they provide care.
Do not share this medicine with anyone who has not been prescribed this medicine.
Side Effects
If you have any of the following side effects, you may be getting too much medicine. Please contact your doctor to let them know about these side effects.
- color changes or pitting of the teeth
A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.
Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you other documents about your medicine. Please talk to them if you have any questions. Always follow their advice.
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