DURAPHAT PROTIFY is a brand name for Sodium Fluoride. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Prevention of dental caries in adolescents and adults, particularly amongst patients at risk from multiple caries (coronal and/or root caries).
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology For use by persons aged 16 years of age and over only. Not to be swallowed. Brush carefully on a daily basis: - apply a 2 cm ribbon onto your toothbrush for each brushing. 2 cm provides between 3 mg and 5 mg of fluoride. - 3 times daily, after each meal.
- vertically, from the gum to the tip of the tooth. Careful brushing takes approximately 3 minutes. Method of administration For dental use.
Gastrointestinal disorders:
Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data): burning oral sensation.
Immune system disorders:
Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000): Hypersensitivity reactions Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product.
Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. This toothpaste has a high fluoride content. Therefore, the opinion of a dental specialist must be sought before the product is used. An increased number of potential fluoride sources may lead to fluorosis. e. drinking water, fluoridated salt, others fluoride medicines – tablets, drops, gum or toothpaste) should be done.
Fluoride tablets, drops, chewing gum, gels or varnishes and fluoridated water or salt should be avoided during use of this medicine. 05 mg/kg per day from all sources, not exceeding 1 mg per day, allowance must be made for possible ingestion of toothpaste (each tube of Duraphat Protify 5000 ppm Toothpaste contains 255 mg of fluoride ions).
This product contains Benzyl Alcohol. Benzyl Alcohol may cause mild local irritation. This medicine contains a flavouring with limonene, linalool, citral, geraniol, and citronellol which may cause allergic reactions.
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Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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