Fluoride (Fluoride)
Overview of Fluoride
Fluoride is used to prevent dental caries in areas where the supply of drinking water contains low amounts of it (less than 0.7 ppm).
Indication of Fluoride
Fluoride is primarily indicated in conditions like Dental caries, Prophylaxis of dental carries.
Contraindication of Fluoride
No data regarding the contra indications of Fluoride is available.
Side Effects of Fluoride
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Fluoride, which give rise to further complications include Osteosclerosis, Exostosis.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Fluoride include Death, Diarrhea, Convulsions, Abdominal pain, Respiratory failure, Paresthesia, Nausea & vomiting, CNS irritation, Hyperactive reflexes, Positive Chvostek's sign, Cardiac failure.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Fluoride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Mottled dental enamel, Chalky enamel.
Precautions of Fluoride
Infrequent nausea occur when fluoride is taken in an empty stomach, it may be reduced by taking it with or after meal. Consult physician before using fluoride during pregnancy or lactation.