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. This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.

NOTES: Improvement is usually seen within four weeks. However, it may take several weeks of continued use before the full effects of this medication are evident. Dark-skinned individuals may notice a lightening in skin color. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice and report these changes if they occur.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as remembered and resume your regular dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C). Do not freeze. Check the expiration date on the tube and discard any expired medication.

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