Monograph Details
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Dental
> Prevention of dental caries
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POLY-VI-FLOR w. IRON DROPS |
| Manufacturer |
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Mead Johnson Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Generic Name |
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Vit. A 1500Units, thiamine 0.5mg, riboflavin 0.6mg, niacin 8mg, pyridoxine 0.4mg, Vit. C 35mg, Vit. D 400Units, Vit. E 5Units, iron (as sulfate heptahydrate) 10mg, fluoride (as sodium) 0.25mg; per mL; fruit flavor. |
| Also |
• POLY-VI-FLOR DROPS
• POLY-VI-FLOR TABLETS
• POLY-VI-FLOR w. IRON TABLETS
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| Indications |
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Nutritional supplement, prevention of dental caries where water fluoridation <0.6ppm. |
| Children |
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Base dose on fluoride content of water. <4yrs: use drops. <6mos: not recommended. If fluoride content <0.3ppm: 6mos-3yrs: 0.25mg fluoride/day; 3–6yrs: 0.5mg fluoride/day; 6–16yrs: 1mg fluoride/day. If fluoride content 0.3–0.6ppm: 6mos-3yrs: not recommended; 3–6yrs: 0.25mg fluoride/day; 6–16yrs: 0.5mg fluoride/day. |
| Adults |
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Not applicable. |
| Contraindications |
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Water fluoridation >0.6ppm. |
| Precautions |
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Dental fluorosis in chronic overdosage. Account for other sources of flouride. |
| Interactions |
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Insoluble calcium fluoride with dairy products. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Rash. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs—100
Drops—50mL |
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