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How to Use

Do not give this drug to infants or children unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. It has been shown to cause bone problems in young pets and may cause these problems in child.

Nalidixic acid is best taken with a full glass - 8 ounces of water on an empty stomach - either 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. However, if this drug causes nausea or upset stomach, it may be taken with food or milk. Several additional glasses of water must be taken every day, unless you are otherwise directed by your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking the oral liquid form of this drug:

• Use a specially marked measuring spoon or other device to measure each dose accurately. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking nalidixic acid .

• For oral dosage forms - oral suspension or tablets:
  • Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 1 gram - g every six hours - four times a day for one to two weeks to start; then, 500 milligrams - mg every six hours.
  • Children 3 months to 12 years of age: The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by the family doctor.
  • Infants up to 3 months of age: This drug is not recommended in infants up to 3 months of age since nalidixic acid has been shown to cause bone problems in young pets.

Missed dose If you do 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 the tablet 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 oral liquid 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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.