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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more or less of it and do not take it more or less often than your family doctor ordered. Taking too much may increase the risk of side effects, while taking too little may not improve your condition.

Tacrine is best taken on an empty stomach - 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. However, if this drug upsets your stomach, your family doctor may want you to take it with food.

Tacrine seems to work best when it is taken at regularly spaced times, usually four times a day.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For treat of Alzheimer's disease:
    • Adults To start, 10 milligrams - mg four times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose gradually if you are doing well on this drug and your liver tests are normal. However, the dose is usually not more than 40 mg four times a day.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is within 2 hours of 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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.