Multivitamin with iron and fluoride
Generic name: multivitamin with iron and fluoride [ MUL-tee-VYE-ta-min-with-EYE-urn-and-FLOOR-ide ]
Brand names: Escavite, MyKidz Iron FL, Poly-Vi-Flor with Iron, TL Fluorivitamin, Tri Vites with Fluoride and Iron,
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Dosage forms: oral liquid (Multiple Vitamins with Iron and Fluoride 0.25 mg/mL; Multiple Vitamins with Iron and Fluoride 0.5 mg/mL; Vitamin A, D and C with Iron and Fluoride 0.25 mg/2 mL; Vitamin A, D and C with Iron and Fluoride 0.25 mg/mL); oral tablet, chewable (Multiple Vitamins with Iron and Fluoride 0.25 mg; Multiple Vitamins with Iron and Fluoride 0.5 mg)
Drug classes:Iron products, Vitamin and mineral combinations
What is multivitamin with iron and fluoride?
Multivitamins are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.
Iron is a mineral that helps maintain your body's red blood cells.
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay in people who have a low level of fluoride in their drinking water. In most major U.S. communities, fluoride is put into the water supply.
Multivitamin with iron and fluoride is a combination medicine used in infants and children who do not get enough fluoride in their drinking water.
Multivitamin with iron and fluoride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
An overdose of iron can be fatal to a child younger than 6 years old.
Do not use multivitamin with iron and fluoride without a doctor's advice. Check with your local water department if you are unsure about the level of fluoride in the drinking water.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use this medicine if there is enough fluoride in your drinking water (0.6 parts per million or higher). Check with your local water department if you are unsure. Getting too much fluoride can cause a condition that can permanently damage teeth or other cells in the body.
Before you use multivitamin with iron and fluoride, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies.
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