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Sensitive Tooth Polish Potassium Nitrate and Sodium Fluoride .26244 g/108g; 5.4 g/108g Paste, Dentifrice, 108 g

by Melaleuca, Inc. · 108 g in 1 TUBE (54473-302-04)
NDC 54473-0302-04
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 54473-302-04 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Aug 27, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 54473-302-04
Product NDC 54473-302
11-digit billing NDC 54473030204
RxCUI 1038800
UNII 8ZYQ1474W7, RU45X2JN0Z
Application # part356
SPL Set ID 689349e4-3980-a0e4-e053-2991aa0a9ef5
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2012-01-03
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form PASTE, DENTIFRICE
Substance SODIUM FLUORIDE; POTASSIUM NITRATE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 54473-302-04 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 54473-0302-04. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerMelaleuca, Inc.
FDA applicationpart356 (OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL)
Labeler code54473
First marketedJan 2012
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio22 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

This is a toothpaste marketed over the counter for sensitive teeth. It contains potassium nitrate, which is typically used to reduce sensitivity in exposed tooth areas, and sodium fluoride, which is commonly used in dental products to help strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay. The product is applied topically by brushing onto the teeth. This is an OTC monograph product, meaning it is marketed under FDA category rules for dentifrices rather than as an individually reviewed drug application.

Supplement & herbal interactions

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Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 23OV73Q5G9
    Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener that tastes about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories or affecting blood sugar.
  • UNII ZY81Z83H0X
    Aloe vera leaf is a plant extract derived from the aloe plant. It is used in medicines as a natural moisturizer and skin-soothing agent in topical formulations.
  • UNII 9E8X80D2L0
    A synthetic form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant and preservative in medications. It helps prevent the active ingredients from degrading when exposed to oxygen or light.
  • UNII QN83US2B0N
    Ascorbyl palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C used as an antioxidant in medicines. It prevents oils and fats in the product from breaking down and becoming less stable over time.
  • UNII 5C69YCD2YJ
    Carrageenan is a natural thickener and stabilizer extracted from red seaweed. It's used in medicines to create gel-like textures, improve consistency, and help keep ingredients from separating during storage.
  • UNII PDC6A3C0OX
    Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
  • UNII W2ZU1RY8B0
    A plant extract from green tea leaves. It's used as an antioxidant ingredient to help preserve the medicine and maintain its stability during storage.
  • UNII Y6O7T4G8P9
    Hydrated silica is a fine powder form of silicon dioxide with absorbed water. It works as an anti-caking agent and absorbent in medicines, helping powders stay free-flowing and preventing clumping.
  • UNII H74221J5J4
    Myrrh oil is a fragrant resin extracted from myrrh tree bark. It is used in medicines as a flavoring agent and to add aroma or taste to the product.
  • UNII A236A06Y32
    Papain is an enzyme derived from papaya fruit. In medicines, it works as a proteolytic agent to help break down proteins and improve the dissolving or absorption of active ingredients in the formulation.
  • UNII TUF2IVW3M2
    Poloxamer 407 is a synthetic polymer made from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. In medicines, it acts as a thickener, emulsifier, and solubilizer to help mix ingredients and create the right texture.
  • UNII B9W4019H5G
    Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate is a mineral salt used as a buffering agent and emulsifier in medicines. It helps stabilize formulations and maintain proper pH levels.
  • UNII OJ245FE5EU
    Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
  • UNII 368GB5141J
    A detergent and foaming agent derived from coconut or palm oil. In medications, it helps break down and mix oil and water-based ingredients, aids in tablet disintegration, and improves how the drug dissolves and spreads in the mouth or digestive system.
  • UNII O352864B8Z
    A sodium salt compound used in medicines as a buffering agent to maintain pH stability and as a chelating agent to prevent unwanted chemical reactions during storage and mixing.
  • UNII 506T60A25R
    Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
  • UNII VIF565UC2G
    Tea tree oil is an essential oil extracted from the leaves of the Australian tea tree plant. In medicines, it typically serves as a flavoring agent, fragrance, or antimicrobial component in topical formulations.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
  • UNII TTV12P4NEE
    Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.
  • UNII VCQ006KQ1E
    Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol derived from plants. It's used in medicines as a sweetener, bulking agent, and to improve taste, especially in liquid formulations and chewable tablets.
  • UNII K72I3DEX9B
    Zinc citrate is a zinc salt combined with citric acid. It's used in medicines as a source of zinc and sometimes as a buffer to help maintain the product's pH balance.

22 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesInactive ingredients aloe barbadensis juice powder, ascorbyl palmitate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chondurs crispus (carrageenan), commiphora myrrha oil, flavor, glycerin, hydrated sisica, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, papain, poloxamer 407, potassium acesulfame, sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium pyrphosphate, titanium dioxide, tocopheryl acetate, water, xanthan gum, xylitol, zinc citrate

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
ℹ️
No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Rite Aid Enamel Guard .15 g/100g; 5 g/100g 11822-6020-09 Rite 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Crest Premium Plus Sensitivity Active Foam 50 mg/g; 1.4 mg/g 37000-0995-52 The 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Sensitive Tooth Polish .26244 g/108g; 5.4 g/108gthis 54473-0302-04 Melaleuca, 108 g — — FDA listed —
CVS Pharmacy Enamel Guard .15 g/100g; 5 g/100g 59779-0815-49 CVS 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Bio Spectra Attitude .243 g/100g; 5 g/100g 61649-0733-01 9055-7588 120 g — — FDA listed —
Sensitive Whitening Tooth-paste 50 mg/g; 2.43 mg/g 79481-0008-01 Meijer, 1 tube — — FDA listed —
Crest Pro-Health Sensitivity Whitening Plus Scope 50 mg/g; 1.4 mg/g 84126-0622-06 The 2 tubes — — FDA listed —
Crest Pro-Health Sensitivity Relief 50 mg/g; 1.4 mg/g 84126-0639-05 The 2 tubes — — FDA listed —
Anticavity and sensitive peppermint .243 g/100g; 5 g/100g 87649-0907-01 Dyson 94.5 g — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2012
On the market since
Jan 2012
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
14 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Potassium Nitrate and Sodium Fluoride — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Oral Discomfort79
Hyperaesthesia Teeth49
Toothache40
Oral Pain39
Product Complaint36
Oral Mucosal Exfoliation30
Condition Aggravated28

Age at onset

Adolescent1
Adult6
Elderly3

Reporter sex

581 reports
Male · 32%
Female · 68%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization13
Disabling6
Death3
Life-threatening2
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 34 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
54473-0302-04 You're viewing this 108 g in 1 TUBE (54473-302-04) 2018-01-01 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Not Final". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 54473-302-04, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 54473-0302-04, written without dashes as 54473030204. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 54473-0302-04, the first segment (54473) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Melaleuca, Inc.; the middle segment (0302) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (04) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Melaleuca, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Melaleuca, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 26 words ▾

Uses when used regularly, builds increasing protection against painful sensitivity of the teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets, or contact aids in the prevention of cavities

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 73 words ▾

Directions adults and children 12 years of age and older: Apply at least a 1-inch strip of product onto a soft bristle toothbrush. Brush teeth thoroughly for at least 1 minute, preferably after each meal or at least twice a day (morning and evening) or as recommended by a dentist or physician. Make sure to brush all sensitive areas of the teeth. children under 12 years of age: consult a dentist or physician

⚠️ Warnings 17 words ▾

Warnings When using this product do not use longer than four weeks unless recommended by a dentist

🧪 Active Ingredient 10 words ▾

Active ingredients Potassium nitrate (5.0% w/w) Sodium fluoride (0.243% w/w)

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 53 words ▾

Inactive ingredients aloe barbadensis juice powder, ascorbyl palmitate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chondurs crispus (carrageenan), commiphora myrrha oil, flavor, glycerin, hydrated sisica, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, papain, poloxamer 407, potassium acesulfame, sodium alkyl sulfate, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium pyrphosphate, titanium dioxide, tocopheryl acetate, water, xanthan gum, xylitol, zinc citrate

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Antisensitivity Anticavity

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 54473-0301-04 · Melaleuca, 54473-0304-01 · Melaleuca, →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.