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. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea and vomiting, severe drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, metallic taste, stomach cramps, unconsciousness, diarrhea, weakness, headache, constipation, dizziness, or irritability.

NOTES: Calcium supplements are available in different forms which vary in the amount of calcium they contain. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to help select the best product for you. Follow any dietary guidelines recommended.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; if it is near the time for the next dose, take both the missed dose and the regular scheduled dose then resume your usual dosing schedule.

STORAGE: Store tablets and capsules at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom.

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