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How to Use

To control your medical problem, take this drug every day exactly as ordered by your family doctor. Do not take more or less of it than your family doctor ordered. To help you remember to take the drug at the correct times, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same times each day.

Dosage

• Adults Oral, at first, 500 milligrams three times a day. After one week, your family doctor may add an additional 500 milligram dose to be taken upon arising if needed. In the third week, your family doctor may add another 500 milligram dose to be taken at bedtime if needed. Your family doctor may increase your dose further. However, the dose is usually not more than 5000 milligrams a day.
• Children 5 years of age and older Oral, at first, 250 milligrams three times a day. The family doctor may increase the dose further. However, the dose is usually not more than 1500 milligrams a day.
• Children up to 5 years of age Dose must be determined by the family doctor.

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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