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How to Use

This drug may be taken on a full or empty stomach.

For diseaseds taking the oral liquid form of neomycin:

• 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.

Keep taking this drug for the full time of treat. Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

• For oral dosage forms - solution, tablets:
  • For diseaseds in a coma from liver disease:
    • Adults and teenagers 1 to 3 grams every six hours for five or six days.
    • Children Dose is based on body size - not weight and must be determined by your family doctor. That dose is given every six hours for five or six days.
  • For cleaning the bowel before surgery:
    • Adults and teenagers 1 gram every hour for four hours, then 1 gram every four hours for the rest of a twenty-four hour period; or 1 gram nineteen hours before surgery, 1 gram eighteen hours before surgery and 1 gram nine hours before surgery.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 14.7 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 6.7 mg per pound of body weight every four hours for three 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 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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.