Sodium fluoride

Drug ingredient

CAS 7681-49-4

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

US production303.7K lb
Import value, 2024$43M
Import volume4.4M lb
Import dependency94%
Top sourceChina 35%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 282619 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production 303.7K lb · Imports 4.4M lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 282619, which covers 35 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 35%ChinaDE 25%GermanyJP 21%JapanIN 10%IndiaTW 6%Taiwan
EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Macdermid
Shinagawa Americas
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (2)
Chemical Distribution Network
Harcros Chemicals
EPA-registered importers (7)
Brenntag
Cascade Columbia
Chemalloy
Lowe Chemical
Phibro Animal Health
185 FDA-registered drug labelers
9055-7588 Qubec Inc. DBA ATTITUDE
9055-7588 Quebec Inc. DBA Attitude
A PLUS MERCHANDISE LLC
A-S Medication Solutions
Access Business Group LLC
Accupac LLC
Amazon.com Services LLC
AMD Medicom
American Sales
Apex Energetics Inc.
ASHTEL STUDIOS, INC
ATOMY CO., LTD.
ATOSAFE CO., Ltd
Auraglow LLC
Avespan LLC
AvKARE
AvPAK
Benco Dental
Beyond International Inc
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
Bob Barker Company Inc.
BonGeo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Burel Pharmaceuticals LLC
Burkhart Dental Supply Inc
Caldwell Consumer Health LLC
Caldwell Health LLC
CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates, LLC
CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC
Chattem, Inc.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive - do not use
CREDENTIS AG
Crosstex International Inc.
CVS
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Cypress Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Darby Dental Supply, LLC
Demoulas Super Markets, Inc
DEN-MAT HOLDINGS, LLC.
DENT-MAT HOLDINGS, LLC.
DENTAL ALLIANCE HOLDINGS LLC
Dental Technologies, Inc.
Dentisse, Inc.
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
Dharma Research, Inc.
DMG AMERICA, LLC
DOCSMEDI Co., Ltd.
Dolgencorp, LLC
DONG IL PHARMS CO., LTD.
Dr Jen Natural, LLC
Dr. G. H. Tichenor's Antiseptic Company
DUKAL LLC
Dynarex Corporation
Elevate Oral Care
EMAG AG
Energetix Corporation
Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS)
Family Dollar Stores, Inc
Farmasi US LLC
Fulijaya Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd
GC America Inc.
Geri-Gentle Corporation
GURUNANDA, LLC
H E B
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Haleon US Holdings LLC
HARRIS TEETER
Henry Schein
Henry Schein, Inc.
HISMILE PTY LTD
IPG PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
J.M. Murray Center Inc.
Jiangxi Dentalbright Technology Co., Ltd
Kaylaan LLC
Kenvue Brands LLC
Kingkey MBC Life Technology Group Co.,Ltd
Kroger
Kroger Company
LAMOIYAN CORPORATION
Lander Enterprises, LLC
LEC Custom Products, Inc.
LG H&H CO., LTD.
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
Lidl US, LLC
Lornamead
Lornamead Products
MADE BY DENTISTS INC
Massco Dental A Division of Dunagin Pharmaceuticals
McKesson
Meijer Distribution Inc
Meijer, Inc.
Melaleuca, Inc
Merck KGaA
Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Mission Hills S.A de C.V
MKJ BRANDS LLC
Moon Oral Care LLC
Mycone Dental Supply Co., Inc DBA Keystone Industries and Deepak Products Inc
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc
New World Imports, Inc
Nice-Pak Products, LLC
Nutriplant Industria e Comrcio S.A.
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
O&M HALYARD, INC.
Old East Main CO.
Oxyfresh Worldwide Inc
Paranmare LLC
Pascal Company, Inc.
Peer Pharm Ltd.
PERIOSCIENCES LLC
POPONSMILES,LLC
Prime Tooth Care LLC
Procter & Gamble Manfuacturing Company
Procter & Gamble Manufactura, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Mxico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
Protegera, Inc
Publix Super Market
Publix Super Market Inc
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
PureLife Dental
PureTek Corporation
Quip NYC Inc.
Rabbit Indstria e Comrcio de Produtos de Higiene Pessoal Ltda
Ranir LLC
Retail Business Services, LLC
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corporation
Ross Healthcare Inc.
Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Safco Dental Supply LLC
Safeway
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC
Solventum US LLC
SPARROW LIFE CARE PRIVATE LIMITED
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
SUNLIT FLUO & CHEMICAL CO., L TD. CHUNG-LI FACTORY
SuperMouth, LLC.
TAI GUK PHARM. CO., LTD
Tai Guk Pharma. Co., Ltd.
Target
TARGET CORPORATION
The Atlanta Dental Supply Company DBA Advanced Dental Products
The Kroger Co.
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Tiger Supply Inc
TJA Health LLC
Tom's of Maine
Tom's of Maine, Inc.
Top Quality Manufacturing, Inc.
TOPCO Assoc. LLC
Topco Associates LLC
TRADER JOE'S COMPANY
Twice Twice LLC
Ultradent Products, Inc
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
Universal Distribution Center LLC
Valu Merchandisers Company
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Walgreen Co.
Walgreens
Walmart
Walmart Inc.
Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC
WHITE GLO USA INC
Willo 32 Inc
WINDER LABORATORIES, LLC
WORLD DENTISTS ASSOCIATION AMERICA LIMITED
Wuhan Zonsen Medical Products Co., Ltd.
Xiling (Zhenjiang) Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Xlear Inc.
Yangzhou Hongshengding Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Yangzhou ONE & ONLY Personal Care Products Co., LTD
Young Dental Manufacturing Co 1, LLC
YOUNG PS ACQUISITION, LLC
Your Military Exchanges
ZOHAR KOSHER LIMITED

Why It Matters

Sectors
HealthWaterMetals & MiningCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses

Appears in 732 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Acclean Foam Fluoride 60 Second Application
  • •dentalux Kids ANTI-Cavity Fluoride Bubble Gum
  • •Anticavity Fluoride Rinse
  • •Oral Antivavity
  • •Tri-Vite Drops with Fluoride
  • •Anticavity
  • •Brush Buddies Crayola Anticavity Fluoride Watermelon
  • •Brush Buddies Mouthwash Frozen Blizzard Berry
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 3 sectors as 5 functional roles.

  • •Alloys in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flux agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Etching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS7681-49-4
PubChem CID5235
DTXSIDDTXSID2020630
FormulaFNa
Mol. Weight41.9881724 g/mol
SMILES[F-].[Na+]

Data Sources

Brief citations

Sodium fluoride (CAS 7681-49-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/7681-49-4/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2020630. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2020630 PubChem: 5235. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5235 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 7681-49-4. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 7681-49-4. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 282619 for CAS 7681-49-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/