Take trientine with water. The capsule must be swallowed whole. It must not be opened, crushed, or chewed.
Take this drug on an empty stomach - at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals and at least 1 hour before or after any other drug, food, or milk . This will allow trientine to be better absorbed by your body.
Trientine will not cure Wilson's disease, but it will help remove the excess copper from your body. Therefore, you must continue to take this drug regularly, as directed. You may have to take trientine for the rest of your life . If Wilson's disease is not treated continually, it can cause severe liver damage and can cause death Do not stop taking this drug without first checking with your family doctor .
The best for you for you to follow any special instructions from your family doctor, such as following a low-copper diet . You may need to avoid foods known to be high in copper, such as chocolate, mushrooms, liver, molasses, broccoli, cereals enriched with copper, shellfish, organ meats and nuts. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.
Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more or less of it and do not take it more often than your family doctor ordered. If too much is using, it may increase the risk of side effects.
Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, double the next dose. Do not make up more than one missed dose at a time.
Storage To store this drug: