SODIUM FLUORIDE (Fluoride) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

SODIUM FLUORIDE

What is the Trade Name for SODIUM FLUORIDE?

Fluoride

What are the Indications for SODIUM FLUORIDE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE For once daily self-applied systemic use as a dental caries preventive in pediatric patients. It has been established that ingestion of fluoridated drinking water (1 ppm F*) during the period of tooth development results in a significant decrease in the incidence of dental caries. Fluoride Chewable Tablets were developed to provide systemic fluoride for use as a supplement in pediatric patients from 6 months to 3 years of age and older living in areas where the drinking water fluoride content does not exceed 0.6 ppm F*.

 

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