ranitidine 25 mg effervescent - oral, Zantac (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. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include difficulty walking, severe dizziness/fainting. NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, stopping smoking, limiting alcohol, and diet changes (e.g., avoiding caffeine, certain spices) may increase the effectiveness of this medication. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you or your child.Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., endoscopy, kidney function tests) may be performed to monitor your child's progress or check for side effects. Consult the doctor for more details. MISSED DOSE: If a dose is missed, give it as soon as remembered. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume the usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Store in the original foil packages between 36-86 degrees F ( 2-30 degrees C) away from moisture and light. Do not open until ready to use. Discard any medication in damaged/opened packages. Do not store in the bathroom. 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. Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2010
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