Sodium fluoride
Sodium fluoride: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Use in childhood
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Sodium Fluoride
ATX code: A01AA01
Active ingredient: Sodium fluoride (Sodium fluoride)
Manufacturer: GRINDEX, AO (Latvia)
Description and photo update: 2018-27-07
Prices in pharmacies: from 155 rubles.
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Sodium fluoride is a prophylactic anti-caries drug.
Release form and composition
Sodium fluoride is available in the following dosage forms:
- Lozenges for children: round, flat-cylindrical, white (250 tablets in plastic bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box; 10 tablets in blisters, 3 blisters in a cardboard box);
- Orange lozenges for children: round, flat-cylindrical, beveled, orange with darker splashes, with an orange scent (10 tablets in blisters, 3 blisters in a cardboard box);
- Mint lozenges for children: round, flat-cylindrical, beveled, white, with a mint smell (10 tablets in blisters, 3 blisters in a cardboard box).
The composition of 1 tablet for children includes:
- Active substance: sodium fluoride - 2.2 mg;
- Auxiliary components: lactose, calcium stearate, potato starch.
The composition of 1 tablet with orange flavor contains:
- Active ingredient: sodium fluoride - 1.1 mg;
- Auxiliary components: aspartame, mannitol, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, corn starch, Sunset Yellow Lake E 110 dye, orange flavor.
The composition of 1 tablet with mint flavor includes:
- Active substance: sodium fluoride - 2.2 mg;
- Auxiliary components: aspartame, mannitol, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, corn starch, mint flavor (Peppermint flavor).
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Fluoride ions affect the processes of mineralization of dental hard tissues during development, forming fluorapatites - the most resistant forms of apatites. Sodium fluoride enhances the inhibition of bone resorption and has a bactericidal and antirachitic effect (the latter is due to the replacement of hydroxyapatite with fluorapatite in bone trabeculae and stimulation of osteoblasts). The drug has an anti-carious effect, reducing the cariogenic activity of dental plaque (especially in children and adolescents).
Pharmacokinetics
Sodium fluoride is absorbed quickly and completely, metabolized in the liver. Its maximum concentration in blood plasma is reached in 30-60 minutes. The substance is excreted through the kidneys by 50% and is excreted in small quantities in sweat and feces. When any dose is taken, approximately 50% of the sodium fluoride ingested into the body is accumulated in the bone tissue and hard tissues of the tooth, as well as in the teeth and bones in the growth stage.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, sodium fluoride is prescribed for the prevention of dental caries in children 2-15 years old (in cases where the concentration of fluoride in drinking water does not exceed 0.7 mg / l).
Contraindications
- Hypothyroidism;
- Exacerbation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- Renal and / or hepatic impairment;
- Living in an area with a sufficient fluoride content in water (more than 0.7 mg / ml);
- Pregnancy and lactation;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
Instructions for the use of Sodium fluoride: method and dosage
Sodium fluoride tablets are taken orally, completely dissolved in the mouth, preferably after brushing your teeth before bedtime.
Usually the following dosage regimen for Sodium fluoride for children is prescribed (daily dose):
- 2-5 years: 1 tablet (1.1 mg);
- 5-15 years: 1 tablet (2.2 mg) or 2 tablets (1.1 mg).
Until the age of 15 years Sodium fluoride for teeth is recommended to be taken annually for at least 250 days a year.
Side effects
During the use of Sodium fluoride, such disorders as eosinophilia, allergic reactions (in the form of a skin rash), nausea, rhinitis, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, headache, increased fatigue, fluorosis (the appearance of brown and yellow spots, mottling, abrasion) and the fragility of teeth).
Overdose
Symptoms of an overdose of Sodium fluoride are: increased fatigue, weakness, hypersalivation, lacrimation, decreased blood pressure, tachycardia, impaired appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, respiratory failure, respiratory arrest, fever, convulsions, tremor, myasthenia gravis, miosis, visual disturbances, arthralgias, pain in the lower extremities.
As a treatment, liquid and calcium (milk, calcium lactate or calcium gluconate solution) are injected to rapidly precipitate fluorides. Then the stomach is washed with 1% sodium chloride solution or acidified water, saline laxatives are prescribed, and vitamins and electrolytes are injected intravenously (20 ml of 10–20% calcium gluconate solution). Symptomatic therapy and regular monitoring of blood calcium levels are also recommended. Hemodialysis gives good results in removing sodium fluoride from the body.
special instructions
When using Sodium fluoride for teeth, you should follow the instructions of the dentist and the doses recommended in the instructions. It is necessary to ensure that the child does not receive additional fluoride while taking other drugs or food supplements at the same time.
Do not prescribe sodium fluoride for children under 10 years of age at a dose of more than 1 mg per day (due to the likelihood of developing dental fluorosis). The use of the drug in children under 6 years of age requires medical supervision.
To avoid the development of fluorosis, it is recommended to regularly conduct dental examinations of the teeth (at least 1-2 times a year).
In phenylketonuria, it must be borne in mind that the flavored tablets contain aspartame, which is the source of phenylalanine.
Children with lactose intolerance should not take unflavored tablets.
Pediatric use
Sodium fluoride is strictly forbidden to prescribe to children under 2 years of age.
Drug interactions
Vitamins A and B contribute to the development of ectopic calcification.
Analogs
There is no information on sodium fluoride analogues.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of reach of children at temperatures up to 25 ° C.
Shelf life of tablets in vials is 5 years, in blisters - 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Dispensed by prescription.
Reviews of Sodium fluoride
Almost all reviews of Sodium fluoride are favorable. Experts recommend it as a drug that improves the mineralization of teeth and promotes the formation of tooth enamel. It is effective in the treatment of plasmacytoma, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, bone metastases, as well as for the prevention of caries. Sodium fluoride tablets are well tolerated by most patients.
The price of Sodium fluoride in pharmacies
The price of Sodium fluoride in the form of lozenges for children in pharmacies varies from 385 to 589 rubles (for a package containing 250 pcs.). Orange lozenges for children can be purchased for 48–152 rubles (for a package containing 30 pcs.). Mint lozenges for children are currently not available for sale.
Sodium fluoride: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Sodium fluoride 1.1 mg lozenges for children, orange flavor or aroma 30 pcs. 155 RUB Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
