Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
HOW SUPPLIED Multi-Vitamin and Fluoride and Iron 0.25 mg drops is available in 50 mL bottles with accompanying calibrated dropper. dropper; PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 58657-327-50 Multi- Vitamin Drops With Fluoride & Iron 0.25 mg 1.69 FL. OZ. (50 mL) Rx Only carton
- HOW SUPPLIED Multi-Vitamin and Fluoride and Iron 0.25 mg drops is available in 50 mL bottles with accompanying calibrated dropper. dropper
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 58657-327-50 Multi- Vitamin Drops With Fluoride & Iron 0.25 mg 1.69 FL. OZ. (50 mL) Rx Only carton
Overview
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Supplementation of the diet with vitamins A, C and D. Multi-Vitamin Drops with Fluoride and Iron 0.25 mg also provides fluoride for caries prophylaxis. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children up to age 16, in areas where drinking water contains less than optimal levels of fluoride, receive daily fluoride supplementation. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that infants and young children 6 months to 3 years of age, in areas where the drinking water contains less than 0.3 ppm of fluoride, and children 3-6 years of age, in areas where the drinking water contains 0.3 through 0.6 ppm of fluoride, receive 0.25 mg of supplemental fluoride daily which is provided in a dose of 1 mL of Multi-Vitamin Drops with Fluoride 0.25 mg (See Dosage and Administration ). Multi-Vitamin Drops with Fluoride and Iron 0.25 mg supply significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D to supplement the diet, and to help assure that nutritional deficiencies of these vitamins will not develop. Thus, in a single easy-to-use preparation, children obtain essential vitamins and fluoride.
Indications & Usage
Supplementation of the diet with vitamins A, C and D. Multi-Vitamin Drops with Fluoride and Iron 0.25 mg also provides fluoride for caries prophylaxis. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children up to age 16, in areas where drinking water contains less than optimal levels of fluoride, receive daily fluoride supplementation. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that infants and young children 6 months to 3 years of age, in areas where the drinking water contains less than 0.3 ppm of fluoride, and children 3-6 years of age, in areas where the drinking water contains 0.3 through 0.6 ppm of fluoride, receive 0.25 mg of supplemental fluoride daily which is provided in a dose of 1 mL of Multi-Vitamin Drops with Fluoride 0.25 mg (See Dosage and Administration ). Multi-Vitamin Drops with Fluoride and Iron 0.25 mg supply significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D to supplement the diet, and to help assure that nutritional deficiencies of these vitamins will not develop. Thus, in a single easy-to-use preparation, children obtain essential vitamins and fluoride.
Dosage & Administration
: See following chart. May be dropped directly into the mouth with dropper; or mixed with cereal, fruit juice or other food. Fluoride Ion Level in Drinking Water (ppm) * A g e <0.3 ppm 0.3 - 0.6 ppm >0.6 ppm Birth - 6 months None None None 6 mos - 3 years 0.25 mg (1 mL) / day † None None 3 - 6 years 0.50 mg (2 mL) / day 0.25 mg (1 mL) / day None * 1.0 ppm = 1 mg/liter † 2.2 mg sodium fluoride contains 1 mg fluoride ion.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNING S As in the case of all medications, keep out of reach of children.
Adverse Reactions
Allergic rash and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.
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