Listacare Whitening Plus Mouthwash
Sodium Fluoride 0.022% Mouth prep
0.022 gm/100 ml
General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 120ml |
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| Retail Price | 80.00 AED |
Indications
Listacare Whitening Plus Mouthwash is used for:
Dental caries
Adult Dose
Oral
Prophylaxis of dental caries
Adult: Dental Rinse
5-10 mL PO qDay or q12hr; swish for 1 minute, then expectorate
Use immediately after brushing/flossing teeth
Avoid eating, drinking, or rinsing your mouth for at least 30 minutes after using this to enable the medication to have contact with the teeth
Child Dose
Oral
Prophylaxis of dental caries
Child: Dental Rinse
5-10 mL PO qDay or q12hr; swish for 1 minute, then expectorate
Use immediately after brushing/flossing teeth
Avoid eating, drinking, or rinsing your mouth for at least 30 minutes after using this to enable the medication to have contact with the teeth
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Not for systemic use; do not swallow
Continuous ingestion may result in fluoride toxicity; particularly in young children and if water fluoridation exceeds 0.6 ppm (dental fluorosis or osseous changes may occur)
Caution with kidney disease, peptic ulcer disease, severe joint pain, or low-sodium diet
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B; heavy in utero exposure to fluoride may cause skeletal fluorosis
Lactation: Distributed in breast milk
Interactions
Absorption of fluoride may be reduced by aluminium, calcium and magnesium salts.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Sodium Fluoride 0.022% Mouth prep :
Sialorrhea, Mouth/gum irritation, Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, muscle tremor (if accidentally swallowed), Discoloration of teeth (rare)
Mechanism of Action
Sodium fluoride is a cariostatic agent that is used to prevent dental caries. It can also be used as a source of fluoride in total parenteral nutrition.
Note
Listacare Whitening Plus 0.022 gm/100 ml Mouthwash manufactured by General Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Sodium Fluoride 0.022% Mouth prep. Listacare Whitening Plus is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Listacare Whitening Plus Mouthwash is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.