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How to Use

To help you remember to take your drug, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same time each day.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For high blood pressure causing by pheochromocytoma:
    • Adults At first, 10 milligrams - mg two times a day. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 20 to 40 mg two or three times a day.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual starting dose is 0.2 mg per kilogram - kg - 0.09 mg per pound of body weight taken once a day. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 0.4 to 1.2 mg per kg - 0.18 to 0.55 mg per pound of body weight a day. This is divided into three or four doses.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as you remember. 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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.