Sodium Fluoride

What it is

Sodium Fluoride is a medicine used to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities. It is usually available over the counter in India.

What it is used for

Sodium Fluoride is used to prevent dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay. It helps to strengthen teeth, making them more resistant to acid and the cavity-forming action of bacteria.

• Prevention of dental caries

How it works

Fluoride, the active ingredient in Sodium Fluoride, is absorbed by the teeth. It helps to strengthen the enamel, making teeth more resistant to decay. Fluoride also blocks the cavity-forming action of bacteria, reducing the risk of cavities.

How it is sold in India

In India Sodium Fluoride comes as tablets and injection.

Common side effects

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Who should not take it

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Brand names

26 medicines sold in India contain Sodium Fluoride.

Brands sold in India include D Flour, Nunaf, Otoflour, Fluoritop Dental Varnish. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.

Where this comes from

• National Formulary of India 2011 (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) -- Sodium Fluoride
• MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM): Fluoride
• FDA drug label (US National Library of Medicine, DailyMed)

We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This page is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for seeing a doctor. It carries no dosage and no prices.