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 muscle weakness or twitching; severe nausea; severe stomach cramping; slow or shallow breathing; severe dizziness; slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat; fainting; loss of consciousness; and convulsions.

NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and restart your usual dosing schedule. Do not double your dose to catch up.

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

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