Chemicals and Drugs

Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride

A sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Acid Phosphate Fluoride
  • Phosphate Fluoride, Acidulated
  • Fluoride, Acid Phosphate
  • Fluoride, Acidulated Phosphate

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(77); was see under SODIUM FLUORIDE 1984-90; was see under FLUORIDES 1977-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Fluorides (1966-1976)
  • Fluorides, Topical (1966-1976)
  • Phosphates (1966-1976)

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  1. D01w.029w.260.700.675.374w.025
  2. D01w.303w.350w.300w.875w.050
  3. D01w.695.625.675.650w.025
  4. D01w.857w.725w.050
  5. D25.223.015
  6. J01.637.051.223.015

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000149. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000149
  2. Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69523111