If you think that this medicine is not working as well after you have been taking it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose. Instead, check with your medical doctor or dentist.

Different people, different pains have different dosages.

• For chronic pain:
  • For oral dosage form (long-acting tablets):
    • Adults¡ª100 mg once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. You should not take more than 300 mg per day.
    • Children up to 18 years of age¡ªUse and dose must be determined by your doctor.

• For pain:
  • For oral dosage form (tablets):
    • Adults¡ªOne-half to two 50-milligram (mg) tablets every four to six hours as needed, no more than 8 tablets in a day Your healthcare professional may want you to break the tablets in half for the first dose and increase your dose by half-tablets, up to a maximum of 2 full tablets per dose. By starting at a lower dose and slowly increasing the amount of medicine you take, this will help you get used to the medicine gradually. Your healthcare professional may want you to take 2 tablets for the first dose if you are having severe pain. This helps the medicine start working a little faster.
    • Children up to 16 years of age¡ªUse and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, 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.

Overdosage

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. Symptoms of overdose may include: slow/shallow breathing, very slow/irregular heartbeat, loss of consciousness, heart attack.