Multivitamin with Fluoride Chewable Tablets

Generic name:

Multivitamin with Fluoride Chewable Tablets

Drug class:

Vitamin, mineral and fluoride supplement

Dosage form:

Chewable tablet

Route of administration:

Oral

Dose:

Children 3–12 years: 1 tablet once daily. Adolescents & adults: 1–2 tablets once daily. Doses vary by age, nutritional needs & fluoride exposure; consult label.

Mechanism of action:

Provides essential vitamins (A, C, D, E, K, B-complex) & minerals (including fluoride) to support metabolic processes, antioxidant defense, bone health and dental enamel remineralization. Fluoride enhances enamel resistance to acid demineralization.

Drug usage cases:

• Prevention and treatment of vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• Pediatric nutritional supplementation
• Support during pregnancy and lactation
• Bone health maintenance
• Prevention of dental caries
• Dietary supplement in elderly
• General wellness and immune support

Drug contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to any component
• Hypervitaminosis A or D
• Severe renal impairment (risk of fluoride accumulation)
• Hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria
• Fluorosis or history of fluorosis

Side effects:

• Nausea, vomiting
• Abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation
• Headache
• Allergic reactions (rash, itching, swelling)
• Hypervitaminosis signs (dizziness, fatigue, joint pain)
• Fluoride-related: dental or skeletal fluorosis at high chronic doses
• Metallic taste

Warnings:

• Do not exceed recommended dose; risk of toxicity
• Monitor vitamin A intake during pregnancy
• Caution in renal or hepatic impairment
• Contains sugars; consider dental health and caloric intake
• Not a substitute for a balanced diet
• Keep out of reach of children to prevent accidental overdose
• Use caution in patients on concurrent calcium or magnesium-containing products

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding:

Generally considered safe when used within recommended dietary allowances. Avoid exceeding upper limits for vitamin A to prevent teratogenicity. Fluoride at recommended doses poses minimal risk. Breastfeeding mothers should use under healthcare supervision to avoid excessive vitamin or fluoride intake in infants.