Monograph Details

Nutrition > Vitamins/minerals/supplements

POLY-VI-FLOR w. IRON DROPS

Manufacturer

Mead Johnson Pharmaceuticals

Legal Classification

Generic Name

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

Indications

Nutritional supplement, prevention of dental caries where water fluoridation <0.6ppm.

Children

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

Not applicable.

Contraindications

Water fluoridation >0.6ppm.

Precautions

Dental fluorosis in chronic overdosage. Account for other sources of flouride.

Interactions

Insoluble calcium fluoride with dairy products.

Adverse Reactions

Rash.

How Supplied

Tabs—100
Drops—50mL