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How to Use

For diseaseds taking the chewable tablet form of this drug:

• These tablets must be chewed before swallowing. Do not swallow whole.

Sometimes this drug must be taken for 3 to 4 weeks before improvement is noticed .

Take pemoline only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may become habit-forming.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

• For oral or chewable dosage forms - tablets:
  • Children 6 years of age and over: To start, 37.5 milligrams - mg every morning. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 112.5 mg a day.
  • Children up to 6 years of age: Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible and go back to your regular dosing schedule. If you do not remember the missed dose until the next day, 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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.