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Restores enamel and strengthens teeth, protects against cavities, and helps prevent tooth decay. Oralis Cavicare, an antiseptic and anticavity mouthwash, also controls tartar buildup that can discolor teeth, keeping your smile safely whiter.
Pharmacology
Sodium fluoride is a cariostatic agent, meaning it helps prevent tooth decay (dental caries). It may also be included in total parenteral nutrition as a source of fluoride.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Rinse for 30 seconds with 20 ml of full-strength Sodium Fluoride, using the supplied measuring cup, twice daily (morning and evening). Do not swallow. Avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes after rinsing.
Side Effects
Hypersensitivity reactions, rash, nausea, and vomiting may occur. Mouthwashes containing stannous fluoride may stain the teeth.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Prolonged use of high-dose fluoride may lead to dental fluorosis and changes in bone tissue, so the recommended dosage should not be exceeded. Use with caution in patients with impaired kidney function, and during pregnancy.
Contraindications
Do not use 1 mg tablets in children under 3 years of age, or if the drinking water's fluoride content is 0.3 ppm or higher.
Overdose
Acute poisoning with sodium fluoride starts with a salty or soapy taste, more saliva than usual, GI disturbances, abdominal pain, weakness, drowsiness, faintness and shallow breathing. More serious effects can follow: hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hyperkalaemia, tremors, convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, shock, respiratory arrest and cardiac failure. Death may occur within 2 to 4 hr.
Treatment includes gastric lavage with lime water or a weak solution of another calcium salt, which precipitates the fluoride. Urine output should be kept high. A slow IV injection of calcium gluconate 10% may be used for hypocalcaemia and tetany. Magnesium sulfate may be given to treat hypomagnesaemia, and aluminium hydroxide may help reduce fluoride absorption. Haemodialysis may be considered.
Long-term fluoride poisoning may cause skeletal fluorosis, which brings bone pain, stiffness and limited movement, and in severe cases crippling deformities. In children, prolonged excessive intake while the teeth are developing, before they erupt, may cause dental fluorosis, seen as mottled enamel.
⚠️ In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Storage
Keep Sodium Fluoride in tight plastic containers.
Drug Interactions
Common questions about Listacare Whitening Plus 0.022%
What is Listacare Whitening Plus 0.022% Mouthwash?
Listacare Whitening Plus 0.022% Mouthwash is a medicine that contains Sodium Fluoride. It is made by General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. It belongs to the Anticavity Mouthwash group of medicines.
What is Listacare Whitening Plus used for?
Restores enamel and strengthens teeth, protects against cavities, and helps prevent tooth decay. Oralis Cavicare, an antiseptic and anticavity mouthwash, also controls tartar buildup that can discolor teeth, keeping your smile safely whiter.
What are the side effects of Listacare Whitening Plus?
Hypersensitivity reactions, rash, nausea, and vomiting may occur. Mouthwashes containing stannous fluoride may stain the teeth.
What happens if I take too much Listacare Whitening Plus?
Acute poisoning with sodium fluoride starts with a salty or soapy taste, more saliva than usual, GI disturbances, abdominal pain, weakness, drowsiness, faintness and shallow breathing. More serious effects can follow: hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hyperkalaemia, tremors, convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, shock, respiratory arrest and cardiac failure. In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
How should I store Listacare Whitening Plus?
Keep Sodium Fluoride in tight plastic containers.
Can I take other medicines with Listacare Whitening Plus?
Some medicines can interact with Sodium Fluoride, for example: Calcium + Vitamin D3 + Multimineral, Calcium Lactate Gluconate + Calcium Carbonate + Vitamin C + Vitamin D3, Coral Calcium + Vitamin D3, Calcium Lactate, Magnesium, Calcium Lactate Gluconate + Calcium Carbonate + Vitamin D3 + Multiminerals. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Do I need a prescription for Listacare Whitening Plus?
Listacare Whitening Plus is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.