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How to Use

For diseaseds taking the tablet form of this drug:

• Take tablets after meals with a full glass - 8 ounces of water.

Take this drug only as directed . Do not take more of it and do not take it more often than recommended on the label unless directed by your family doctor. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For methemoglobinemia:
    • Adults and children 100 to 300 milligrams - mg a day.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For methemoglobinemia:
    • Adults and children Dose is based on body weight or size and must be determined by your family doctor. The dose is usually 1 to 2 mg per kilogram - kg - 0.45 to 0.9 mg per pound of body weight, or 25 to 50 mg per square meter of body surface area, injected into a vein over a period of five minutes. A second dose may be given after one hour, if needed.

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.
• Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.