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How to Use

Take this drug on an empty stomach - at least 30 minutes before meals or 2 hours after meals.

You must drink 2 full glasses - 8 ounces each of water with each meal and at bedtime. You must also drink another 2 full glasses during the night.

It is important that you follow any special instructions from your family doctor, such as following a low-methionine diet. Methionine is found in animal proteins such as milk, eggs, cheese and fish. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Take this drug regularly as directed. Do not stop taking it without first checking with your family doctor , since stopping the drug and then restarting it may increase the risk of side effects.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • To prevent kidney stones:
    • Adults To start, 800 milligrams - mg a day, divided into three doses. Your family doctor may change your dose if needed.
    • Children up to 9 years of age Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children 9 years and older Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose to start is 15 mg per kilogram - kg - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight a day, divided into three doses. Your family doctor may change your dose if needed.

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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.