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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor, to help your condition as much as possible. Do not take more or less of it and do not take it more or less often than your family doctor ordered.

Tiagabine must be taken with food or on a full stomach.

Dosage

The number of tablets 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 the medical problem for which you are taking tiagabine .

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For epilepsy:
    • Adults and teenagers 12 years of age and older At first, 4 milligrams - mg once a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose slowly as needed and tolerated. However, the dose usually is not greater than 56 mg a day.
    • Children up to 12 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. 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.
• 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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.