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How to Use

Take this drug with meals, preferably after breakfast and after supper, to decrease the risk of stomach upset. If you get an upset stomach - diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting and it continues, check with your family doctor.

To help clear up your infection, take this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor for the full time of treat .

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For Chagas" disease:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and over Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 5 to 7 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 2.2 to 3.1 mg per pound of body weight per day. Treatment must continue for thirty to sixty days.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 10 mg per kg - 4.5 mg per pound of body weight per day. Treatment must continue for thirty to sixty days.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, 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 in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.