multivitamin with fluoride

There are several available brands of multivitamin with fluoride available. Make sure to carefully read the label on the packaging for the list of ingredients as well as the specific directions on how to take the medication. Ask your child's provider about what dose your child should take before starting the medication.

Tell your provider or pharmacist about all the medications and supplements you're taking before starting multivitamin with fluoride to make sure there are no interactions. You might need to give multivitamin with fluoride to your child at least 2 hours before or after taking food or medications with calcium, aluminum, or magnesium. These supplements might lower the amount of fluoride your child's body absorbs.

Make sure to check the ingredients of your toothpaste, food, and drinks to see if they contain fluoride. Before giving your child multivitamin with fluoride, ask their healthcare provider for guidance on using other products that contain fluoride. Having too much fluoride in the body can lead to side effects (e.g., changes in how the teeth look).

Store multivitamin with fluoride at room temperature and out of reach of children so that they don't accidentally take too much. If your child accidentally took multivitamin with fluoride and you notice them vomiting up blood or having diarrhea and stomach pain, call your local Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.

Make sure to chew the tablets, don't swallow them whole. This will allow the medication to work best.

Chewable tablets aren't typically recommended for children under 4 years old. This type of tablet can be a choking hazard. If your child is under 4 years old, talk with their provider about the best multivitamin with fluoride options for them.

Shake the suspension well before use. Make sure to use the dropper that comes with the medication to measure the dose. Don't use household spoons, because they aren't accurate and might cause you to give your child the wrong dose.

Fill the dropper to the appropriate line based on your child's dose. Then, squeeze the dropper bulb in your child's mouth to give your child the medication. It's normal for a small amount of medication to be in the tip of the dropper after giving your child the dose.

Make sure to tell your provider and pharmacist about all the medications you're taking before starting multivitamin with fluoride, especially if you're taking antacids (e.g., calcium carbonate (Tums)), tetracycline antibiotics, or fluoroquinolone antibiotics). These can interact with the iron in multivitamin with fluoride. Don't start any new medications without talking to your or your child's provider or pharmacist first.

If your child is using a multivitamin with fluoride supplement that contains iron, don't use any other iron supplements. This can lead to too much iron in your body, which can cause side effects, such as nausea, constipation, or diarrhea. And if the iron levels are too high, your child can experience serious toxicity.

Multivitamin with fluoride can change the color of your stool, which is a common, but harmless, side effect of iron supplements. Don't be alarmed if you see your stool turn a green or tarry-black color.