{"id":8897,"date":"2021-03-20T10:47:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T10:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8897"},"modified":"2021-04-12T14:34:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:34:43","slug":"fludent-citron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/fludent-citron\/","title":{"rendered":"Fludent Citron &#8211; Lozenges uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n0.25 mg&nbsp;lozenges<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. WHAT FLUDENT LEMON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid Lemon contains fluorine.&nbsp;Fluoride in the lozenge makes tooth enamel more resistant to caries (holes in the teeth).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fludent Lemon lozenges are used for the prevention of&nbsp;caries&nbsp;(holes in the teeth) in people with an increased risk of&nbsp;caries, including&nbsp;dry mouth&nbsp;(eg when treated with certain medicines), partial dentures, or stuck braces, or on the recommendation of a dentist\/doctor or dental hygienist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. BEFORE USING FLUDENT LEMON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Fludent Lemon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fluoride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take special care with Fludent Lemon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children under 12 should only use fluorsugtabletter the dentist\/doctor or and hygienist&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No known risks when used during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No known risks when using during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No known risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important information about some of the ingredients of Fludent Lemon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fludent Lemon contains sorbitol.&nbsp;If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. HOW TO USE FLUDENT LEMON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for adults and children over 12 years:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 lozenge 6 times daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When using fluoride toothpaste, fluoride chewing gum, or fluoride rinsing at the same time, the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;should&nbsp;be reduced.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dosage&nbsp;for children under 12 years:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only according to the recommendation of a dentist\/doctor or dental hygienist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is difficult for the youngest children to suck on the tablet, it can be crushed before ingestion.&nbsp;The child may be able to chew the lozenge.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the dentist\/doctor or dental hygienist may have prescribed the lozenges for another use and\/or with a different&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;than that stated in the package leaflet.&nbsp;Always follow the&nbsp;prescription of the&nbsp;dentist\/doctor or dental hygienist&nbsp;or the instructions on the label on the medicine package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Fludent Lemon then you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has accidentally ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Fludent Citron can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (more than 1 patient in 100, less than 1 patient in 10):<\/em>&nbsp;In children under 12 years of age, too high fluoride doses &#8211; the simultaneous use of several fluoride preparations such as toothpaste, tablets, and\/or&nbsp;chewing gum&nbsp;&#8211; can give rise to slight enamel change (enamel fluorosis) with insignificant, white spots on the cheek teeth as a result.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In very rare cases, swelling in the oral cavity\/throat has been reported after mouthwash with <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/top-dent-fluor\/\">sodium fluoride<\/a> for caries prevention.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Fludent Lemon and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms (&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 swelling of the face, tongue, or throat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 difficulty swallowing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;hives&nbsp;and difficulty breathing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. HOW TO STORE FLUDENT LEMON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after the abbreviation &#8220;EXP:&#8221;.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. FURTHER INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>the active substance is fluorine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are xylitol (E967), sorbitol (E420), macrogol, talc, povidone, lemon aroma, and magnesium stearate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White to off-white, round tablet, marked \u201cNaF\u201d on one side and the other side without marking.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic jar \/ HDPE with 100, 200, 300, 400 and 540 lozenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Actavis Group PTC ehf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reykjavikurvegur 76-78<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IS-220 Hafnarfjordur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iceland<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0.25 mg lozenges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2206,2200],"tags":[2717,2719,2720,2718,2507,2688,2690,2691,2689,2212],"class_list":["post-8897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-f","category-medicines","tag-fludent-citron","tag-fludent-citron-dose","tag-fludent-citron-side-effects","tag-fludent-citron-uses","tag-liquid","tag-lozenges","tag-lozenges-dose","tag-lozenges-side-effects","tag-lozenges-uses","tag-medicine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8897"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9964,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8897\/revisions\/9964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}