Flura-Drops

Generic name:sodium fluoride
Dosage form: oral liquid
Drug class:Minerals and electrolytes

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 23, 2021.

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Flura-Drops Description

Kirkman 2.21 mg Sodium Fluoride Liquid, Flura-Drops are dye free. Each 4 drop dose of 2.21 mg (full strength) contains 1.0 mg of the fluoride ion (F-) from 2.21 mg sodium fluoride (NaF).

Each 4 drops for oral administration contains sodium fluoride equivalent to 1.0 mg of the fluoride ion and the following inactive ingredients: Purified Water USP, methylparaben and propylparaben.

Flura-Drops - Clinical Pharmacology

Sodium fluoride acts systemically (before tooth eruption) and topically (post eruption) by increasing tooth resistance to acid dissolution, by promoting remineralization, and by inhibiting the carcinogenic microbial process.

Indications and Usage for Flura-Drops

For once daily, self-administered, systemic use as a dental caries preventive in pediatric patients. It has been established that ingestion of fluoridated drinking water (1 ppm F-) during the period of tooth development results in a significant decrease in the incidence of dental caries. Kirkman 2.21 mg Sodium Fluoride Liquid, Flura-Drops were developed to provide systemic fluoride for use as a supplement in pediatric patients from 6 months to 3 years of age and older living in areas where the drinking water fluoride content does not exceed 0.6 ppm F-.

Contraindications

Kirkman 2.21 mg Sodium Fluoride Liquid, Flura-Drops are contraindicated when the fluoride content of drinking water is 0.3 ppm F- or more and should not be administered to pediatric patients under the age of 6 months.

Do not administer Fluoride Liquid (any strength) to pediatric patients under age 6 months.

Warnings

Prolonged daily ingestion of quantities greater than the recommended amount may result in various de...