Sodium fluoride

Chemical formula: NaF  Molecular mass: 41.988 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5235

Interactions

Sodium fluoride interacts in the following cases:

Fertility

There is no adequate data on the use of sodium fluoride toothpaste and effects on fertility. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity of sodium fluoride only when administered at very high levels.

Pregnancy

There is no adequate data from the use of sodium fluoride toothpaste in pregnant women. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity of sodium fluoride only when administered at very high levels. Therefore the sodium fluoride toothpaste should not be used during pregnancy unless careful risk – benefit assessment has been carried out.

Nursing mothers

There is no adequate data from the use of sodium fluoride toothpaste in lactating women, and it is unknown if fluoride is excreted in breast milk. Therefore this toothpaste should not be used during lactation unless careful risk – benefit assessment has been carried out.

Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and fertility

Fertility

There is no adequate data on the use of sodium fluoride toothpaste and effects on fertility. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity of sodium fluoride only when administered at very high levels.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Sodium fluoride toothpaste has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Adverse reactions


Gastrointestinal disorders

Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data): burning oral sensation

Immune system disorders

Rare (>1/10,000, <1/1,000): hypersensitivity reactions

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