Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride
Generic name:multivitamins with fluoride [ MUL-tee-VYE-ta-min-with-FLOOR-ide ]
Brand names: Floriva, MVC-Fluoride, Poly Vitamin with Fluoride, Poly-Vi-Flor, Quflora, Tri-Vi-Flor, Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride
Drug class:Vitamin and mineral combinations
What is multivitamin with fluoride?
Multivitamins provide essential vitamins and minerals that are not taken in to the body through diet.
Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, which helps prevent dental cavities. In most major U.S. communities, fluoride is put into the water supply.
Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride are used as a supplement to the diet of infants and children who do not receive adequate fluoride through drinking water. Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride are also used to prevent tooth decay in people treated with radiation, which may cause dryness of the mouth and increased risk of tooth decay.
Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride without the advice of a doctor. You should not use Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride if the level of fluoride in your drinking water is adequate (0.6 parts per million or higher).Check with your local water department if you are unsure about the level of fluoride in the drinking water.
Taking in too much fluoride can cause an irreversible condition that can permanently damage teeth and possibly other cells in the body.
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of certain vitamins or minerals contained in a multivitamin can cause serious or life-threatening side effects.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use this medicine without the advice of a doctor. Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride should not be used if the level of fluoride in the drinking water is adequate (0.6 parts per million or higher). Check with your local water department if you are unsure about the level of fluoride in the drinking water.
Your vitamin and mineral needs may be different during pregnancy. It is not known whether fluoride will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.
Your dose needs may also be different while you are nursing. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
How should I take Tri-Vitamin with Fluoride?
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommende...
