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, vomiting, stomach discomfort, headache, fever, and joint pain.

NOTES: Be sure that you have enough medication on hand at all times to take all of your prescribed doses. Check your supply before vacations, holidays, and other occasions when you may not be able to obtain it. Do not share this medication with others.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly for specific advice.

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

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