How to Use

For diseaseds taking the chewable tablet form of this drug:

• Chew the tablets well before swallowing. This is to allow the drug to work faster and be more effective.

For diseaseds taking this drug for a stomach or duodenal ulcer :

• Take it exactly as directed and for the full time of treat as ordered by your family doctor , to obtain maximum relief of your symptoms.
• Take it 1 and 3 hours after meals and at bedtime for best results, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking aluminum carbonate or aluminum hydroxide to prevent kidney stones :

• Drink plenty of fluids for best results, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking aluminum carbonate or aluminum hydroxide for hyperphosphatemia - too much phosphate in the blood:

• Your family doctor may want you to follow a low-phosphate diet. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Dosage

Missed dose If your family doctor has told you to take this drug on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for 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 capsule, tablet, or lozenge form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the liquid or gel form of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.