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How to Use

Take this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor. Try not to miss any doses and do not take more drug than your family doctor ordered.

This drug must never be taken in its dry form, since it could cause you to choke . Instead, always mix as follows:

• Place the drug in 2 ounces of any beverage and mix thoroughly. Then add an additional 2 to 4 ounces of beverage and again mix thoroughly - it will not dissolve before drinking. After drinking all the liquid containing the drug, rinse the glass with a little more liquid and drink that also, to make sure you get all the drug.
• You may also mix this drug with milk in hot or regular breakfast cereals, or in thin soups such as tomato or chicken noodle soup. Or you may add it to some pulpy fruits such as crushed pineapple, pears, peaches, or fruit cocktail.

For diseaseds taking this drug for high cholesterol :

• Importance of diet Before prescribing drug for your condition, your family doctor will probably try to control your condition by prescribing a personal diet for you. Such a diet may be low in fats, sugars andcholesterol. Many people are able to control their condition by carefully following their family doctor's orders for proper diet and exercise. Medicine is prescribed only when additional help is needed Follow carefully the special diet your family doctor gave you , since the drug is effective only when a schedule of diet and exercise is properly followed.
• Always this drug is less effective if you are greatly overweight. It may be very important for you to go on a reducing diet. However, check with your family doctor before going on any diet.
• Remember that this drug will not cure your cholesterol problem but it will help control it. Therefore, you must continue to take it as directed if you expect to lower your cholesterol level.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - powder for oral suspension:
  • For high cholesterol or pruritus - itching related to biliary obstruction:
    • Adults At first, 4 grams one or two times a day before meals. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 8 to 24 grams a day. This is divided into two to six doses.
    • Children At first, 4 grams a day. This is divided into two doses and taken before meals. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 8 to 24 grams a day. This is divided into two or more doses.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule. 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.