DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor about all the medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially of: methotrexate, penicillin antibiotics, cephalosporins (Keflex, Ceclor-like drugs), oral medicine to treat diabetes, indomethacin, ketorolac, zidovudine, dyphylline, nitrofurantoin. Aspirin and salicylate-type medicine can prevent probenecid from being fully effective. Many nonprescription products contain aspirin. Consult your pharmacist before using nonprescription medicines if you are uncertain they contain aspirin. This medication can affect the results of some diabetic urine testing products (cupric sulfate-type). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for recommendations. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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 severe vomiting, unconsciousness, or seizures.

NOTES: This medication may be prescribed with another medication used to treat acute attacks of gout. Do not share this medication with others.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom.

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