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PRECAUTIONS: Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to any amino acid, glycerin, latex, sulfites; or if you have any other allergies.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: severe kidney or liver disease, certain metabolic disorder (impaired nitrogen utilization).Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: asthma, bleeding problems, congestive heart failure, diabetes.This product contains aluminum which may build up with prolonged use and may have harmful effects in certain patients (e.g., patients with kidney problems including premature newborns and the elderly). Consult your doctor for more details.This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use.Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.Monitor your weight regularly as directed by your doctor. Report any sudden/unusual weight changes to your doctor or pharmacist. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood sugar, electrolytes, protein levels, kidney and liver function tests) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.This nutrition supplement is generally used for a short period of time (about 2 weeks). If nutritional support is needed for an extended period, you should consider other therapy options (e.g., enteral nutrition). Consult your doctor for more information.

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