sodium fluoride

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CHEWABLE: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg; SOL: 0.5 mg per mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 2.2 mg sodium fluoride = 1 mg elemental fluoride; dosage forms expressed as elemental fluoride

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Fluoride table

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl 20-50: decr. usual dose, amount not defined; CrCl <20: avoid use

HD/PD: avoid use

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CHEWABLE: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg; SOL: 0.5 mg per mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 2.2 mg sodium fluoride = 1 mg elemental fluoride; dosage forms and doses expressed as elemental fluoride

dental caries prophylaxis

[special instructions]

Info: dose stratified by fluoride ion levels in drinking water; ADA rec. cont. until 13 yo, AAP rec. cont. until 16 yo in areas w/o fluoridated water (<0.7 ppm)

[<0.3 ppm, 6 mo-3 yo]

Dose: 0.25 mg PO qd

[<0.3 ppm, 3-6 yo]

Dose: 0.5 mg PO qd

[<0.3 ppm, 6-16 yo]

Dose: 1 mg PO qd

[0.3-0.6 ppm, 6 mo-3 yo]

Dose: not indicated

[0.3-0.6 ppm, 3-6 yo]

Dose: 0.25 mg PO qd

[0.3-0.6 ppm, 6-16 yo]

Dose: 0.5 mg PO qd

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Fluoride table

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl 20-50: decr. usual dose, amount not defined; CrCl <20: avoid use

HD/PD: avoid use

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]