Label: SENSITIVE TOOTH POLISH- potassium nitrate and sodium fluoride paste, dentifrice

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated March 29, 2018

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredients
    Potassium nitrate (5.0% w/w)
    Sodium fluoride (0.243% w/w)

  • PURPOSE

    Purpose
    Antisensitivity
    Anticavity

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Uses

    • when used regularly, builds increasing protection against painful sensitivity of the teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets, or contact
    • aids in the prevention of cavities
  • WARNINGS

    Warnings
    When using this product do not use longer than four weeks unless recommended by a dentist

  • STOP USE

    Stop use and ask a dentist if problem lasts or gets worse. Sensitive teeth may indicate a serious problem that may need prompt care.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Directions

    • adults and children 12 years of age and older: Apply at least a 1-inch strip of product onto a soft bristle toothbrush. Brush teeth thoroughly for at least 1 minute, preferably after each meal or at least twice a day (morning and evening) or as recommended by a dentist or physician. Make sure to brush all sensitive areas of the teeth.
    • children under 12 years of age: consult a dentist or physician
  • PRECAUTIONS

    Other information

    This product contains papain, which may cause allergic reactions

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Inactive ingredients aloe barbadensis juice powder, ascorbyl palmitate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chondurs crispus (carrageenan), commiphora myrrha oil, flavor, glycerin, hydrated sisica, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, papain, poloxamer 407, potassium acesulfame, sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium pyrphosphate, titanium dioxide, tocopheryl acetate, water, xanthan gum, xylitol, zinc citrate

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SENSITIVE  TOOTH POLISH
    potassium nitrate and sodium fluoride paste, dentifrice
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54473-302
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    SODIUM FLUORIDE (UNII: 8ZYQ1474W7) (FLUORIDE ION - UNII:Q80VPU408O) FLUORIDE ION0.26244 g  in 108 g
    POTASSIUM NITRATE (UNII: RU45X2JN0Z) (NITRATE ION - UNII:T93E9Y2844) POTASSIUM NITRATE5.4 g  in 108 g
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)  
    ALOE VERA LEAF (UNII: ZY81Z83H0X)  
    ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (UNII: 9E8X80D2L0)  
    ASCORBYL PALMITATE (UNII: QN83US2B0N)  
    CARRAGEENAN (UNII: 5C69YCD2YJ)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    GREEN TEA LEAF (UNII: W2ZU1RY8B0)  
    HYDRATED SILICA (UNII: Y6O7T4G8P9)  
    MYRRH OIL (UNII: H74221J5J4)  
    PAPAIN (UNII: A236A06Y32)  
    POLOXAMER 407 (UNII: TUF2IVW3M2)  
    POTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE (UNII: B9W4019H5G)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE (UNII: O352864B8Z)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    TEA TREE OIL (UNII: VIF565UC2G)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    XYLITOL (UNII: VCQ006KQ1E)  
    ZINC CITRATE (UNII: K72I3DEX9B)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorMINT (Clean Mint) Imprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54473-302-04108 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/01/2018
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart35601/03/2012
    Labeler - Melaleuca, Inc. (139760102)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Melaleuca, Inc.805617610manufacture(54473-302)