Ludent - Fluoride Chews 0.25 mg
by Sancilio & Company · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 44946 10083 8
- DSLD label 264133
- Serving 1 tablet
- 120 servings
Ludent - Fluoride Chews 0.25 mg by Sancilio & Company lists one ingredient: 0.25 mg of fluoride per serving of 1 tablet. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Ludent - Fluoride Chews 0.25 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorideas Sodium Fluoride | 0.25 mg | 43% of 42 products listing fluoride give more (median 250 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264133 (entered December 18, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 43% of the 42 products that print an amount of fluoride list more than its 250 mcg of fluoride (median 250 mcg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ludent - Fluoride Chews 0.5 mgSancilio & Company same ingredients
- Sodium Fluoride Drops 0.5 mg/mL Grape FlavoredSancilio & Company same ingredients
- Sodium Fluoride Drops 0.5 mg Peach FlavoredH2 Pharma same ingredients
- Ludent - Fluoride Chews 1.0 mgSancilio & Company same ingredients
- Tri-Vit With Fluoride 0.25 mg DropsQualitest 1 shared, 55% alike
- Vitamins A, C, D And FluorideLibertas Pharma 1 shared, 55% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Use as directed by your physician.
- Tablet should be chewed.
- Warnings
- Dispense under a physician's order
- Tamper Evident Feature: Do not use if inner-seal beneath cap is missing or broken.
- Warning: Keep this product out of the reach of children.
- If overdosage is suspected, seek professional assistane or contact a poison control center immediately 1-800-222-1222.
- This product, as with all chewable tablets, is not recommended for children under age 4 due to risk of choking.
- Caution: Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
- Take this product at least 2 hours before or after taking any products containing calcium (including milk, yogurt, other dairy products) or aluminum/magnesium hydroxide (e.g., certain antacids/laxatives).
- Prolonged daily ingestion of excessive fluoride may result in varying degrees of dental fluorosis. Account for all daily sources of fluoride intake.
- Other Information: You may report serious side effects to 1-800-SCI-8711.
- The manufacturer of this product requires that it be dispensed only under the order of a physician or licensed medical practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No dyes, artificial flavors or sugar Saccharin and gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature 20 degrees - 25 degrees C (68 degrees - 77 degrees F) away from heat and sunlight. Store in original container.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264133.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Malic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Talc, Citric Acid, natural Orange flavor, Sucralose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA.
How many labels does Ludent - Fluoride Chews 0.25 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 264133 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 3 44946 10083 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Sancilio & Company, Inc. (manufacturer), Riviera Beach, FL. All Sancilio & Company products.