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Maximum Security

sodium fluoride · Maximum Security is an over-the-counter drug containing sodium fluoride, made by Bob Barker Company Inc..

Type
Over the counter
Drug class
Not classified
Route
Dental
Manufacturers
1

Helps protect against cavities.

Drug facts

Generic name
sodium fluoride
Active ingredients
Sodium Fluoride
Dosage forms
Gel, dentifrice
Label holder
Bob Barker Company Inc.
FDA application
M021
Label updated
02/27/2024

Active ingredients

Sodium Fluoride - 0.22% (0.1% w/v fluoride ion)

Purpose

Anticavity toothpaste

Uses

Helps protect against cavities.

Directions

Adults & Children 6 years of age & older: Brush teeth thoroughly, preferably after each meal or at least twice a day, or as directed by a dentist or doctor. Children 2 to 6 years: Use only a pea sized amount and supervise child's brushing and rinsing (to minimize swallowing). Children under 2 years: Ask a dentist or physician.

Warnings

Keep out of the reach of children under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Keep out of reach of children

Under 6 years of age. If more than used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Inactive ingredients

Water, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Flavor, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Menthol

Forms and strengths

From the FDA NDC Directory · 1 product codes

Dosage formStrengthRouteNDCs
Gel, dentifrice2.2 mg/gdental1

Side effect reports to FDA

FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,662 reports that list sodium fluoride, data through 07/30/2026

Anyone can report a problem to FDA, and a report does not mean the drug caused the problem. Reports can be duplicated or incomplete, and counts depend on how widely a drug is used. Do not stop or change a medicine because of this list. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Most often reported reactions

  • Fatigue342
  • Nausea313
  • Pain286
  • Diarrhea274
  • Vomiting244
  • Pneumonia235
  • Pyrexia235
  • Dizziness233
  • Headache229
  • Weight decreased225

To report a side effect, use FDA MedWatch.

Manufacturers and labels

1 FDA label

  • Bob Barker Company Inc.Shown hereM021 · Label 02/27/2024 · NDC 53247-130Full label

Related recalls

FDA drug recalls that name this drug or its active ingredient

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Maximum Security: common questions

What is Maximum Security used for?
Helps protect against cavities.
Is Maximum Security a prescription drug?
No. Maximum Security is sold over the counter (OTC) without a prescription.
Are there other products with the same active ingredient as Maximum Security?
Yes. Other FDA-listed products with the same active ingredients include Anticavity, Anticavity Fluoride Rinse, Alcohol-Free Anticavity, Anticavity Rinse.
Who makes Maximum Security?
Bob Barker Company Inc. lists Maximum Security with the FDA.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA drug label (SPL) and NDC Directory · Last updated 02/27/2024 · Label text is shown as published by the manufacturer. Not medical advice