Frenna AC

Frenna AC is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is ALUMINUM CHLORIDE. It is labelled by Dharma Research, inc. taken by dental and marketed as a human prescription drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 53045-300, label effective 20201106. It is one of 8 FDA drug label records sharing the active ingredient ALUMINUM CHLORIDE. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.

Across FDA labelling, products containing ALUMINUM CHLORIDE are most often described in connection with: gingival retraction, frenna topical, astringent solution, aluminum chloride, cord moistened, bleeding fast, anadvertently damage, tooth preparation. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.

Frenna AC is a topical astringent solution of Aluminum Chloride. Gingival retraction can be achieved using a plain gingival retraction cord moistened with Frenna AC. Stops gingival bleeding fast. If you should anadvertently damage the gingival margin during tooth preparation or while placing a strip, a band, or a cervical matrix, moisten the area with Frenna AC which will control and stop bleeding quickly. Frenna AC contains no epinephrine. The use of casoconstrictors for gingival retractions and bleeding is potentially dangerous and should be avoided. A plain gingival retraction cord can be dipped in Frenna AC solution and then placed into the gingival sulcus for its hemostatic action.

FDA lists 8 drug label records with ALUMINUM CHLORIDE as the active ingredient. The most common dosage forms and the manufacturers with the most records are summarised below; strengths, pack sizes and inactive ingredients can still differ between apparently similar products.

What is Frenna AC used for?
Frenna AC is a topical astringent solution of Aluminum Chloride. Gingival retraction can be achieved using a plain gingival retraction cord moistened with Frenna AC. Stops gingival bleeding fast. If you should anadvertently damage the gingival margin during tooth preparation or while placing a strip, a band, or a cervical matrix, moisten the area with Frenna AC which will control and stop …

Who makes Frenna AC?
Dharma Research, inc. is the labeler of record for Frenna AC. 8 FDA label records share the active ingredient ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, so generic and branded versions may come from different companies; the manufacturer named on your pack is the one that matters for any enquiry.

What form does Frenna AC come in?
administered by dental. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.

Is Frenna AC prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human prescription drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.

Are there other products containing ALUMINUM CHLORIDE?
Yes. 8 FDA drug label records list ALUMINUM CHLORIDE as the active ingredient. Products with the same active ingredient can usually be substituted only when a prescriber or pharmacist confirms it is appropriate.

Has Frenna AC been recalled?
No FDA recall record in our database matches this product name or manufacturer. Recall data is updated periodically, so a very recent notice may not appear here yet.

Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.