What toothpaste can I use that won block guaifenesin?
Refer to the list of toothpastes at www.fibromyalgiatreatment.com/board. It is kept up to date. Basically use the Cleure (www.cleure.com/ftc) or Tom’s of Maine non-mint flavors, Colgate Children’s Watermelon, or the Zooth Toothpastes from Oral B. Marina del Rey Pharmacy carries other brands as well. The reason for this suggestion is that toothpastes are not required by law to disclose all their ingredients. Flavors may change and the addition of a small amount of mint or menthol, as was done with the Colgate Children’s toothpastes a few years ago, can be impossible to detect. Toothpaste companies often purchase “flavor” from other manufacturers and these flavors may vary or be changed without the change being reflected on the label. At the present time there are other toothpastes on the market that do not contain mint, menthol or methyl salicylate — such as the children’s toothpastes manufactured by Sheffield and Plak Smakers. However, should these products change, it’s possible you c
