NOTES: Some persons may develop a tolerance to the effects of this medication over time. Notify your doctor if the medication appears to be losing its effectiveness or if the chest pain continues while taking this drug.

MISSED DOSE: If you are using the sublingual tablets on a regularly scheduled long-term basis to decrease the amount of anginal attacks that occur and miss a dose: use it as soon as possible. If the next scheduled dose is within 2 hours, however, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the doses.

STORAGE: Store this medication at room temperature away from heat and moisture. Keep out of sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.

MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

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