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Colgate* PreviDent* Booster

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FCA 10595PreviDent* BoosterTM/MC Mint (100mL)


INFORMATION
 
Description:

Self-topical neutral fluoride toothpaste containing 1.1% (w/w) sodium fluoride.

Ingredients:

Active Ingredient: Sodium fluoride (NaF) 1.1% (w/w)

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: water, sorbitol, hydrated silica, polyethylene glucol, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium phosphate monobasic, flavour, xanthan gum, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, sodium benzoate, sodium saccharin, mica, sodium hydroxide, titanium dioxide, FD&C blue no. 1.

Indications and Usage:

For once-daily self-applied topical use as a dental caries preventative in adults and pediatric patients age 6 years and older.

Contraindications:

Do not use in patients with dysphagia. Do not use in pediatric patients under age 6 years unless recommended by a dentist or physician.

Warnings:

DO NOT SWALLOW. Not for systemic treatment. Prolonged daily ingestion may result in various degrees of dental fluorosis in pediatric patients under age 6 years, especially if the water fluoridation exceeds 0.6 ppm, since younger pediatric patients frequently cannot perform the brushing process without significant swallowing. Use in pediatric patients under 6 years requires special supervision to prevent repeated swallowing of toothpaste which could cause dental fluorosis. Pediatric patients under age 12 should be supervised in the use of this product. Read directions carefully before using. Keep out of reach of infants and children.

Store at Controlled Room Temperature, 20-25°C (68-77°F).

Do not use if printed neck band is broken or missing.

Precautions:

General: Not for systemic treatment. DO NOT SWALLOW.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: In a study conducted in rodents, no carcinogenesis was found in male and female mice and female rats treated with fluoride at dose levels ranging from 4.1 to 9.1 mg/kg of body weight. Equivocal evidence of carcinogenesis was reported in male rats treated with 2.5 and 4.1 mg/kg of body weight. In a second study, no carcinogenesis was observed in rats, males or females, treated with fluoride up to 11.3 mg/kg of body weight. Epidemiological data provide no credible evidence for an association between fluoride, either naturally occurring or added to drinking water, and risk of human cancer. Fluoride ion is not mutagenic in standard bacterial systems. It has been shown that fluoride ion has potential to induce chromosome aberrations in cultured human and rodent cells at doses much higher than those to which humans are exposed. In vivo data are conflicting. Some studies report chromosome damage in rodents, while other studies using similar protocols report negative results. Potential adverse reproductive effects of fluoride exposure in humans has not been adequately evaluated. Adverse effects on reproduction were reported for rats, mice, fox, and cattle exposed to 100 ppm or greater concentrations of fluoride in their diet or drinking water. Other studies conducted in rats demonstrated that lower concentrations of fluoride (5 mg/kg of body weight) did not result in impaired fertility and reproductive capabilities.

Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B. It has been shown that fluoride crosses the placenta of rats, but only 0.01% of the amount administered is incorporated in fetal tissue. Animal studies (rats, mice, rabbits) have shown that fluoride is not a teratogen. Maternal exposure to 12.2 mg fluoride/kg of body weight (rats) or 13.1 mg/kg of body weight (rabbits) did not affect the litter size or fetal weight and did not increase the frequency of skeletal or visceral malformations. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. However, epidemiological studies conducted in areas with high levels of naturally fluoridated water showed no increase in birth defects. Heavy exposure to fluoride during in utero development may result in skeletal fluorosis which becomes evident in childhood.

Nursing Mothers: It is not known if fluoride is excreted in human milk. However, many drugs are excreted in milk, and caution should be exercised when products containing fluoride are administered to a nursing woman. Reduced milk production was reported in farm-raised fox when the animals were fed a diet containing a high concentration of fluoride (98-137 mg/kg of body weight). No adverse effects on parturition, lactation, or offspring were seen in rats administered fluoride up to 5 mg/kg of body weight.Pediatric Use: The use of PreviDent® Booster in pediatric age groups 6 to 16 years as a caries preventive is supported by pioneering clinical studies with 1.1% sodium fluoride gels in mouth trays in students age 11 to 14 years conducted by Englander et al.2-4 Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 6 years have not been established.

Adverse Reactions:

Allergic reactions and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.

Overdosage:

Accidental ingestion of large amounts of fluoride may result in acute burning in the mouth and sore tongue. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur soon after ingestion (within 30 minutes) and are accompanied by salivation, hematemesis, and epigastric cramping abdominal pain. These symptoms may persist for 24 hours. If less than 5 mg fluoride/kg body weight (i.e., less than 2.3 mg fluoride/lb body weight) have been ingested, give calcium (e.g., milk) orally to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms and observe for a few hours. If more than 5 mg fluoride/kg body weight (i.e., more than 2.3 mg fluoride/lb body weight) have been ingested, induce vomiting, give orally soluble calcium (e.g., milk, 5% calcium gluconate or calcium lactate solution) and immediately seek medical assistance. For accidental ingestion of more than 15 mg fluoride/kg of body weight (i.e., more than 6.9 mg fluoride/lb body weight), induce vomiting and admit immediately to a hospital facility. A treatment dose (a thin ribbon) of PreviDentŪ Booster contains approximately 2.5 mg fluoride. A 3.58 fl. oz. (106 mL) bottle contains approximately 647 mg fluoride.

Dosage and Administration:

(unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional) Adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age or older, apply a thin ribbon of PreviDent* Booster? to a toothbrush. Brush thoroughly preferably at bedtime, in place of your regular toothpaste. After use, adults expectorate. For best results, do not eat, drink or rinse for 30 minutes. Pediatric patients, age 6-16, expectorate after use and rinse mouth thoroughly.

How Supplied:

(100 mL) in plastic bottles

  • Mint FCA 10595
Storage:

Store at controlled room temperature, 20-25°C (68-77°F)

  1. Joziak, et.al. Comparison of enamel fluoride uptake and fluoride release from liquid and paste dentifrices. J. Dent. Res. 2003; 82( Sp. Issue); Abs.1355.
  2. U.S. patent 6,290,933
  3. Baysan A, et al. Reversal of primary root caries using dentifrice containing 5,000 and 1,100 ppm fluoride. Caries Res. 2001:35:41-46.
  4. American Dental Association, Accepted Dental Therapeutics Ed. 40 (Chicago, 1984): 405-407.
  5. H.R. Englander et al., JADA 75 (1967): 638-644.
  6. H.R. Englander et al., JADA 78 (1969): 783-787.
  7. H.R. Englander et al., JADA 83 (1971): 354-358.
  8. Data on file. Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. Fruitastic is a licensed trademark of National Fruit Products Co., Inc.

**Based on in vitro study.

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