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Logo LISTERFLUOR FLUORIDE DENTAL RINSE
SCHEDULING STATUS:
Unscheduled

PROPRIETARY NAME
(and dosage form):

LISTERFLUOR FLUORIDE DENTAL RINSE

COMPOSITION:
Sodium Fluoride         2,21 mg per 10 mL
Ethyl Alcohol         6,65% v/v

PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:
A: 24 Mineral substitutes.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Together with its anti-enzymatic properties, sodium fluoride enhances the remineralization process of enamel making it effective as an aid in preventing dental caries.

INDICATIONS:
As an aid in the prevention of dental caries.
There is no convincing evidence that fluoride from any source reduces the development of caries after the permanent teeth are formed (usually about age 14).

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Do not give to children under 6 years of age.

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Children 6 - 14 years: Brush teeth and rinse mouth as usual. Then rinse the mouth with 10 mL (a quarter capful) of undiluted Listerfluor Fluoride Dental Rinse for 60 seconds once or twice a day. Do not swallow. For maximum benefit, do not eat or drink for a period of 30 minutes after rinsing.

SIDE-EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
Do not swallow. If excessive amounts of fluoride are repeatedly swallowed, developing teeth of children under 6 years of age may become permanently discoloured.

KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT:
None known. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.

IDENTIFICATION:
A blue-green mint-flavoured dental rinse.

PRESENTATION:
Bottles of 500 mL.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Store in a cool (below 25°C), dry place. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

REGISTRATION NUMBER:
Q/24/23

NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF APPLICANT:
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, division of
Warner-Lambert S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
241 Main Road,
RETREAT
7945

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT:
29 September 1986.

        Revised: 11/97

Updated on this site: January 2005
Source: Pharmaceutical Industry

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