MyKidz Iron FL
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
Drug classes:Iron products, Vitamin and mineral combinations
What is MyKidz Iron FL?
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.
MyKidz Iron FL is a combination medicine used in infants and children who do not get enough fluoride in their drinking water.
MyKidz Iron FL 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 MyKidz Iron FL 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 MyKidz Iron FL, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy.
Multivitamin with iron and fluoride can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Your dose needs may be different while you are nursing.
How should I take MyKidz Iron FL?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take MyKidz Iron FL in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Take your medicine with a full glass of water.
The chewable tablet must be chewed before you swallow it.
Do not give a chewable tablet to a child younger than 4 years old. The child may choke on the tablet. Use only liquid forms...
