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How to Use

Do not use this drug to treat nausea and vomiting in child unless otherwise directed by your family doctor. If you are giving this drug to a child, be especially careful not to give more than is prescribed since side effects may be more serious in child.

Trimethobenzamide is using only to relieve or prevent nausea and vomiting. Use it only as directed. Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of side effects.

To insert the rectal suppository form of this drug:

• First, remove foil wrapper and moisten the suppository with cold water. Lie down on your side and use your finger to push the suppository well up into the rectum. If the suppository is too soft to insert, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or run cold water over it before removing the foil wrapper.
• Wash your hands with soap and water.

Dosage

The number of capsules that you take, or suppositories that you use, 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 trimethobenzamide .

• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For nausea and vomiting:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older 250 milligrams - mg three or four times a day as needed.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 15 mg per kilogram - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight divided into three or four doses. The dose is usually not more than 200 mg three or four times a day as needed.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For nausea and vomiting:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older 200 mg three or four times a day as needed, injected into a muscle.
    • Children Use is not recommended.
• For rectal dosage form - suppositories:
  • For nausea and vomiting:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older 200 mg three or four times a day as needed.
    • Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 15 mg per kilogram - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight divided into three or four doses. The dose is usually not more than 200 mg three or four times a day as needed.

Missed dose If you must use this drug regularly and you miss a dose, use 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 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.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.