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 headache, dizziness, or fainting.

NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., prostate exams, prostate-specific-antigen or PSA, kidney tests), should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

MISSED DOSE: See also How to Use section. 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 the US Product at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59-86 degrees (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Store the Canadian Product at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C). Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

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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