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How to Use

Take this drug with meals or snacks to lessen the possibility of stomach upset. If stomach upset continues, check with your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking the capsule or tablet form of aminobenzoate potassium:

• Take each dose with a full glass - 8 ounces of water or milk to lessen the possibility of stomach upset.
• Patients using the tablets must dissolve them in water before taking. This will help lessen the possibility of stomach upset.

For diseaseds using the powder form of this drug:

• This drug must never be taken in its dry form. Instead, always mix it with water or citrus juice, as directed.
• To cover up the taste of aminobenzoate potassium, you may dissolve the powder in citrus drinks instead of in water. However, if you do dissolve the powder in water, drinking a citrus juice or a carbonated beverage immediately after each dose of drug will also help cover up the taste.
• The flavor of this drug is improved if the solution is chilled before you take it.
• For diseaseds using the two-gram individual packets of powder :
  • Dissolve one packet - 2 grams of aminobenzoate potassium in a full glass - 8 ounces of water or citrus juice.
  • Stir well to dissolve the powder.
• For diseaseds using the bulk powder form of this drug:
  • Use a specially marked measuring spoon or other device to measure out the correct amount of drug. Your health care professional can help you with this.
  • To make a 10-percent solution of this drug:
    • Choose a container that is resistant to light, such as an amber glass container, a metal container, or a plastic container that you can't see through. Make sure the container is large enough to measure one liter - approximately one quart.
    • Place 100 grams - approximately 3 ounces of aminobenzoate potassium powder in the container.
    • Add enough water or citrus juice to make one liter - approximately one quart of solution and stir well.
    • Store the solution in a container that is resistant to light, such as an amber glass container, a metal container, or a plastic container that you can't see through.
    • Keep the solution refrigerated. Stir well before pouring each dose. Discard the unusing portion after one week.

For this drug to be effective, it must be taken every day as ordered by your family doctor. It may take 3 or more months before you begin to see an improvement in your condition.

Dosage

• For oral dosage forms - capsules, powder for oral solution and tablets:
  • For fibrosis:
    • Adults 12 grams a day, divided into four to six doses and taken with meals or snacks.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 220 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 100 mg per pound of body weight a day. This is divided into four to six doses and taken with meals or snacks.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is within 2 hours of your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Store the liquid form of this drug in the refrigerator. However, keep the drug from freezing. Store the liquid form of this drug in a container that is resistant to light, such as an amber glass container, a metal container, or a plastic container that you can't see through.
• Discard the unusing portion of the liquid form of this drug after one week.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.