nedocromil inhalation - oral, Tilade (cont.)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. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.Learn to use a peak flow meter, use it daily, and promptly report worsening asthma (such as readings in the yellow/red range or increased use of quick-relief inhalers).Avoid allergens, irritants, smoking/secondhand smoke, and other factors that make asthma worse.Most people with asthma or ongoing lung disease should receive a flu shot every year. Discuss with your doctor. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Store between 36-86 degrees F (2-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Warm the product to room temperature before use. Remove the medication canister before cleaning the mouthpiece. Do not get the canister wet.Do not store in the bathroom. Avoid freezing. Do not puncture the canister or expose it to high heat (over 120 degrees F or 50 degrees C) or open flame. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For information about enrolling in MedicAlert, call 1-800-854-1166 (USA) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada). Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2010
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