Triple Vitamin Drops With Fluoride
Generic name:vitamins a, c, d and fluoride
Dosage form: oral solution/ drops
Drug class:Vitamin and mineral combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.
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DESCRIPTION
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| Each 1.0 mL supplies: | Children 6 mos to 4 years old | |
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| Vitamin A (as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 1500 IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 35 mg | 88% |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU | 100% |
| Fluoride (as Sodium Fluoride) | 0.25 mg | * |
See INDICATIONS AND USAGE section for use by children 6 months to 6 years of age.
This product does not contain the essential vitamin folic acid.
Active ingredient for caries prophylaxis: Fluoride as sodium fluoride. Does not contain folic acid.
Other Ingredients: Caramel color, cherry flavor, glycerin, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium benzoate and sodium hydroxide.
Triple Vitamin Drops With Fluoride - Clinical Pharmacology
It is well established that fluoridation of the water supply (1 ppm fluoride) during the period of tooth development leads to a significant decrease in the incidence of dental caries.
Hydroxyapatite is the principal crystal for all calcified tissue in the human body. The fluoride ion reacts with the hydroxyapatite in the tooth as it is formed to produce the more caries-resistant crystal, fluorapatite.
The reaction may be expressed by the equation:1
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