الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage forms (capsules, tablets, oral solution):
  • To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
    • Adult and teenage males—1.7 to 2 milligrams (mg) per day.
    • Adult and teenage females—1.4 to 1.6 mg per day.
    • Pregnant females—2.2 mg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females—2.1 mg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age—1.4 mg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age—1.1 mg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age—0.3 to 1 mg per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults, teenagers, and children—Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency.

To use the extended-release capsule form of this dietary supplement:

• Swallow the capsule whole.
• Do not crush, break, or chew before swallowing.
• If the capsule is too large to swallow, you may mix the contents of the capsule with jam or jelly and swallow without chewing.

To use the extended-release tablet form of this dietary supplement:

• Swallow the tablet whole.
• Do not crush, break, or chew before swallowing.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.