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Multi Vita Bets and Fluoride and Iron, Poly-Vi-Flor with Iron, Tri-Vi-Flor with Iron, Vi-Daylin/F Plus Iron, |Multi Vita Bets and Fluoride and Iron

Multi Vita Bets and Fluoride and Iron

Generic Name: multivitamin with iron and fluoride (mul tee VY ta min with EYE urn and FLOOR ide)
Brand Names: Multi Vita Bets and Fluoride and Iron, Poly-Vi-Flor with Iron, Tri-Vi-Flor with Iron, Vi-Daylin/F Plus Iron

What is multivitamin with iron and fluoride?

Multivitamins provide essential vitamins and minerals that are not taken in to the body through diet.

Iron is a mineral that helps maintain your body"s red blood cells.

Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, which helps prevent dental cavities. In most major U.S. communities, fluoride is put into the water supply.

Multivitamin with iron and fluoride is used as a supplement to the diet of infants and children who do not receive adequate fluoride through drinking water. Multivitamin with iron and fluoride is also used to prevent tooth decay in people treated with radiation, which may cause dryness of the mouth and increased risk of tooth decay.

Multivitamin with iron and fluoride may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about multivitamin with iron and fluoride?

Taking in too much fluoride can cause an irreversible condition called fluorosis. This condition can permanently damage teeth and possibly other cells in the body.

Be sure that a child using this medicine is not taking in extra amounts of fluoride by swallowing toothpaste, or drinking water from sources that contain adequate levels of fluoride.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking multivitamin with iron and fluoride?

Taking in too much fluoride can cause an irreversible condition called fluorosis. This condition can permanently damage teeth and possibly other cells in the body.

How should I take multivitamin with iron and fluoride?

Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.

The chewable tablet must be chewed or allowed to dissolve in the mouth before swallowing it. You may also allow the tablet to dissolve in drinking water, fruit juice, or infant formula (but not milk or other dairy products).

Measure the liquid form of multivitamin with iron and fluoride using a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.

The liquid may also be mixed with water, fruit juice, or infant formula.

It is important to take multivitamin with iron and fluoride regularly to get the most benefit.

Brush teeth regularly, at least two times each day, of after meals. This will help prevent tooth discoloration.

Keep multivitamin with iron and fluoride in the original contain it came in. Storing multivitamin with iron and fluoride in a glass container can ruin the medication.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Symptoms of a multivitamin with iron and fluoride overdose may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, drowsiness, fast heart rate, fainting, and seizure (convulsions).

What should I avoid while taking multivitamin with iron and fluoride?

Avoid using other multivitamins or mineral supplements that also contain iron. Getting too much iron can cause serious medical problems or death.

Be sure that a child using this medicine is not taking in extra amounts of fluoride by swallowing toothpaste, or drinking water from sources that contain adequate levels of fluoride.

Multivitamin with iron and fluoride side effects

This medication may cause the tooth enamel to become discolored. This is a rare side effect that has occurred mainly with large doses or long-term use of multivitamin with iron and fluoride. Stop using this medication and call your dentist or doctor at once if you notice any change in the appearance of your teeth.

Other, less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

• stomach upset;

• headache; or

• weakness.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your dentist and doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect multivitamin with iron and fluoride?

There may be other drugs that can affect multivitamin with iron and fluoride. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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