TL Fluorivitamin
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
The TL Fluorivitamin brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is TL Fluorivitamin?
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.
TL Fluorivitamin is a combination medicine used in infants and children who do not get enough fluoride in their drinking water.
TL Fluorivitamin 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 TL Fluorivitamin 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 TL Fluorivitamin, 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 TL Fluorivitamin?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take TL Fluorivitamin 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.
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