US EditionFDA cracks down on fluoride supplements for children
The FDA cites limited benefits and safety concerns, including effects on the gut microbiome and cognition, restricting unapproved fluoride supplements for young children.
- On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is halting sales of unapproved ingestible fluoride prescriptions for children age 3 or younger and older children at low or moderate risk, and told four companies to stop marketing those products.
- The FDA launched a safety review in May after the Make American Healthy Again Commission named fluoride supplements for investigation, and a new scientific analysis published Friday found limited benefits and safety concerns for children.
- The Food and Drug Administration pointed to microbiome and developmental concerns, noting supplements may disrupt gut microbiome, cause tooth spotting or discoloration, and cited `preliminary but potentially concerning` data on children's intellectual development linked to a meta-analysis published earlier this year.
- The FDA avoided full market removal, stopping short of earlier-suggested steps; dentists warned restricting supplements may increase cavities in rural communities, while providers can still prescribe with consultation and recommend topical fluoride applications and daily toothbrushing.
- Most U.S. residents live where water fluoridation, begun in 1945, is practiced, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to end it while experts stress preserving prescription fluoride supplements.
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FDA warns against fluoride supplements for toddlers
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care. The FDA said that the products are no longer recommended for children younger than 3 and those who are older but don’t face serious risks of tooth decay. Previously, the products have been pr…
FDA Curtails Fluoride Supplements: Health Impacts Under Spotlight
FDA Curtails Fluoride Supplements: Health Impacts Under Spotlight The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken significant steps to limit the use of fluoride supplements in children, reflecting ongoing concerns about the chemical's safety and role in dental health. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spearheaded this latest regulatory move, emphasizing a cautious approach to fluoride's widespread use.On Friday, the FDA announced that fluo…
US FDA warns four firms over unapproved fluoride drugs for children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it warned four companies that it plans to take enforcement action over their sale of unapproved fluoride-based prescription drugs for children, as part of a broader federal push to remove ingestible fluoride supplements from the market.
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