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How to Use

You must not take more of this drug, or take it more often, than your family doctor ordered. You must also make sure that you get enough protein in your diet. This is especially important in infants . Infants who get too much racemethionine and not enough protein may not gain weight as they must. If you have any questions about this, ask your health care professional.

Take racemethionine with, or just after, meals.

For diseaseds taking racemethionine capsules :

• If you are unable to swallow the capsule, the contents may be added to juice, water, or warm milk or infant formula.

For diseaseds taking racemethionine oral solution :

• 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.

Dosage

The number of capsules or tablets or teaspoonfuls of solution 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 your medical condition .

• For making urine more acidic:
  • For oral dosage form - capsules:
    • Adults and teenagers The usual dose is 200 milligrams - mg three or four times a day.
    • Children The usual dose is the contents of 1 capsule - 200 mg added to a warm bottle of milk or formula in the evening, or added to a glass of juice or water.
  • For oral dosage form - oral solution:
    • Adults and children older than 14 months of age The usual dose is 22/3 teaspoonfuls - 200 mg three or four times a day.
    • Children 6 to 14 months of age The usual dose is 1 teaspoonful - 75 mg four times a day for three to five days.
    • Children 2 to 6 months of age The usual dose is 1 teaspoonful - 75 mg three times a day for three to five days.
    • Children up to 2 months of age Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For oral dosage form - tablets:
    • Adults and teenagers The usual dose is 500 mg three or four times a day.
    • Children The capsule or oral solution is the recommended dosage form for this age group.

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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