Multivitamin, Fluoride
FDA Drug Information • Also known as: Davimet With Fluoride
- Brand Names
- Davimet With Fluoride
- Drug Class
- Vitamin C [EPC], Vitamin D [EPC], Nicotinic Acid [EPC], Vitamin A [EPC]
- Route
- ORAL
- Dosage Form
- TABLET, CHEWABLE
- Product Type
- HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Description
Description: Each Chewable Tablet Contains: Vitamin A (as Retinyl Acetate)............................................. 750 mcg RAE Vitamin C (as Sodium Ascorbate 36 mg and Ascorbic Acid 24 mg)............... 60 mg Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)......................................... 10 mcg (400IU) Vitamin E (as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)............................... 6.75 mg Thiamin (as Thiamine Mononitrate)............................................. 1.05 mg Riboflavin...................................................................................... 1.2 mg Niacin (as Niacinamide)............................................................... 13.5 mg Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)................................... 1.05 mg Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)........…1700 mcg DFE (1000 mcg as L-5-Methylfolate) Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin).............................................. 4.5 mcg Fluoride (as Sodium Fluoride) ..................................................... 0.75 mg Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin active ingredient for caries prophylaxis: Fluoride as sodium fluoride. Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin provide sodium fluoride and ten essential vitamins in a chewable tablet. Other Ingredients : Aspartame, Croscarmellose Sodium, Natural Grape Flavor, Magnesium Stearate (Vegetable Source), Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid (Vegetable Source), Sucrose, CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake), CI 42090 (FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake). Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 3.0 mg Per Tablet.
What Is Multivitamin, Fluoride Used For?
Indications and Usage: Supplementation of the diet with ten essential vitamins. Supplementation of the diet with fluoride for caries prophylaxis. Contraindications : This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children up to the age 16, in areas where drinking water contains less than optimal levels of fluoride, receive daily fluoride supplementation. Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin provide 0.75 mg fluoride in tablet form for children 6-16 years of age in areas where the drinking water fluoride level is less than 0.3 ppm. Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin supply significant amounts of Vitamins A, C, D, E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate to supplement the diet, and to help assure that nutritional deficiencies of these vitamins will not develop. Thus, in a single easy-to-use preparation, children obtain ten essential vitamins and the important mineral, fluoride. Children using Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin regularly should receive semiannual dental examinations. The regular brushing of teeth and attention to good oral hygiene practices are also essential. Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin is a prescription product for the clinical dietary management of the metabolic processes of caries prophylaxis and provides supplementation of the diet with ten essential vitamins.
Dosage and Administration
Dosage and Administration: One tablet daily, to be dissolved in the mouth or chewed before swallowing. Do not give a chewable tablet to a child younger than 4 years old.
Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)
Adverse Reactions: Folate: Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folate. Adverse reactions have been reported with specific vitamins and minerals but generally at levels substantially higher than those contained herein. However, allergic and idiosyncratic reactions are possible at lower levels.
Warnings and Precautions
Warning: Keep out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. Caution: Do not eat or drink dairy products within one hour of fluoride administration. Should be chewed. This product, as all chewable tablets, is not recommended for children under age 4 due to risk of choking.
How Supplied
How Supplied: Davimet™ with Flouride 0.75 mg Chewable Multivitamin are light purple with speckles, grape flavored, un-scored, round tablets. Available on prescription only in bottle of 30 tablets – NDC 59088-170-54.
About This Information
This drug information is sourced from FDA-approved labeling via the openFDA database. It is intended for educational and reference purposes only. This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making decisions about medication. Drug information may be updated by the FDA; check with your pharmacist for the most current information.
What are side effects?
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