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How to Use

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - powder:
  • For epilepsy
    • Adults To start, 1000 milligrams - mg a day. The family doctor may need to adjust the dose depending on your response to the drug. However, the dose is usually not more than 4000 mg a day.
    • Children The dose is based on body weight and will be determined by your family doctor. To start, 40 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 18.2 mg per pound of body weight per day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg per kg - 45.5 mg per pound of body weight a day, taken in two smaller doses.
  • For infantile spasms
    • Children The dose is based on body weight and will be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 50 to 100 mg per kg - 22.7 to 45.5 mg per pound of body weight per day, given in smaller doses twice a day. The family doctor may need to adjust the dose based on your response to the drug.
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For epilepsy
    • Adults To start, 1000 milligrams - mg a day. The family doctor may need to adjust the dose depending on your response to the drug. However, the dose is usually not more than 4000 mg a day.
    • Children The dose is based on body weight and will be determined by your family doctor. To start, 40 mg per kg - 18.2 mg per pound of body weight a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg per kg - 45.5 mg per pound of body weight a day, taken in two smaller doses.

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.