Drugs and medicine.

LOMOTIL(Diphenoxylate HOT, atropine sulfate) POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Effective medicine may cause “side effects” in some people. New symptoms may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or no side effects, and those that do happen tend to disappear in time after you stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it
It is possible that Lomotil may cause dryness of the skin, mouth and mucous membranes, urinary retention, flushing, nausea, abdominal discomfort, swelling of the gums, numbness, drowsiness, restlessness, hives, vomiting, headache, dizziness, depression, tiredness, coma, lethargy, itching or loss of appetite. If you should develop any of these symptoms to an uncomfortable degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop taking it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change your dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.

LOMOTIL(Diphenoxylate HOT, atropine sulfate) OVERDOSAGE: WHAT TO DO
CALL THE DOCTOR OR
FOR HELP OR AN AMBULANCE. Then
give FIRST AID!
The patient is unconscious or very drowsy: (a}
Not breathing; Try mouth-to-mouth breathing.
(b) No heart beat; Use cardiac massage if you know
how; hit the breast-bone hard with your fist.
(c) Don’t try to make him vomit, (d) If you can’t get
help, take the patient to the nearest qualified
Emergency facility.
The patient is alert: (a) Give milk (undiluted evaporated milk is best), (b) Try to induce vomiting with Syrup of Ipecac* if available; otherwise push your finger far back in his throat. Try to save the vomit for tests. Next, give Activated Charcoal.* (c) If no professional help can be found, don’t wait. Take the patient to the nearest Emergency facility.
ALWAYS BRING ANY REMAINING MEDICINE AND EMPTY BOTTLES!
‘Syrup of Ipecac and Activated Charcoal with instructions should be in every household for treatment of medication accidents. Ask your doctor (or them.

Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.LOMOTIL(Diphenoxylate HOT, atropine sulfate)

LOMOTIL(Diphenoxylate HOT, atropine sulfate)

INSTRUCTIONS
Lomotil is the trade name of a.mixture of diphenoxylate HCI, a narcotic related to Demerol, and atropine sulfate. It is used for the symptomatic treatment of diarrhea. It is intended as an aid to reduce troublesome symptoms; it is not expected to cure any disorder. Do not use in children under 2 years; older children need to be under close supervision while taking Lomotil.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to.
In many cases it will not be necessary or desirable for you to take all of this medicine. Follow your doctor’s instructions exactly. If the symptoms for which the medicine was prescribed improve, or if you have any adverse reactions that you think may be caused by the medicine, stop taking it and contact your doctor for further instructions.

PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may sometimes cause unfavorable reactions. So tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription}.
Do not take with antidepression drugs such as monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO).
Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you take barbiturates, tranquilizers or alcoholic beverages, or if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start taking Lomotil.
Lomotil, like other habit-forming drugs may lead to dependence and a feeling of euphoria.

YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Until you experience how this medicine affects you, don’t drive a car or other vehicle, don.’t work around dangerous machinery, don’t climb ladders, and don’t work in high piaces. Especially follow these restrictions if you also drink any beverage with alcohol, or take any other medicine that might affect your alertness or reflexes, such as tranquilizers, sedatives, anti-histamines, medicine for pain, and others.

STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets- flush down the toilet, for example.

REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it. If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family if you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.

LINCOCIN (Lincomycin HCI) Lincocin is a trade name of lincomycin. an antibiotic. Your own body’s defenses work with this medicine to fight infections. Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to lincomycin or clindamycin.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to. Lincomycin is absorbed best when the stomach is empty, so if the prescription suggests that you take the medicine “before rneals” or “on an empty stomach,” this means that you should take it at least one hour before you eat a meal or wait two hours after eating.
If you have no adverse reactions, it is important that you take all the medicine prescribed even if you feel much better before you have taken all of it. Don’t save for future use!

PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may sometimes cause unfavorable reactions. So tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription).
This is especially true of other antibiotics like erythromycin, clindamycin or chloramphenicol.
If you should develop diarrhea while taking Lincocin, this could indicate the development of a serious disorder of the colon (bowel). Therefore it is especially important to report this symptom to your doctor.
Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. Do not use in infants under 30 days of age. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start taking Lincocin.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Effective medicine may cause “side effects” in some people. New symptoms may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or no side effects, and those that do happen tend to disappear in time after you stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
It is possible that Lincocin might cause itching of the genital and anal areas caused by fungal infections, inflammation of the mouth and tongue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (as noted above), abdominal pain, skin rashes, hives, fainting, jaundice or ringing in the ears. If you should develop any of these symptoms to an uncomfortable degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop taking it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change your dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.

YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Until you experience how this medicine affects you, don’t drive a car or other vehicle, don’t work around dangerous machinery, don’t climb ladders, and don’t work in high places. Especially follow these restrictions if you also drink any beverage with alcohol, or take any other medicine that might affect your alertness or reflexes, such as tranquilizers, sedatives, anti-histamines, medicine for pain, and others.

STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets-flush down the toilet, for example.
REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it. If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family if you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.

OVERDOSAGE: WHAT TO DO
CALL THE DOCTOR OR _.
FOR HELP OR AN AMBULANCE. Then give FIRST AID!
The patient is unconscious or very drowsy: (a) Not breathing: Try mouth-to-mouth breathing.
(b) No heart beat: Use cardiac massage if you know
how; hit the breast-bone hard with your fist.
(c) Don’t try to make him vomit, (d) If you can’t get
help, take the patient to the nearest qualified
Emergency facility.
The patient is alert: (a) Give milk (undiluted evaporated milk is best), (b) Try to induce vomiting with Syrup of Ipecac* if available; otherwise push your finger far back in his throat. Try to save the vomit for tests. Next, give Activated Charcoal.” (c) If no professional help can be found, don’t wait. Take the patient to the nearest Emergency facility,
ALWAYS BRING ANY REMAINING MEDICINE AND EMPTY BOTTLES!
“Syrup of Ipecac and Activated Charcoal with instructions should be in every household for treatment of medication accidents. Ask your doctor (or them.

Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.

LOCORTEN (Flumethasone pivalate)Locorten is a trade name of f lurnethasone. pivalate. It is used for the treatment of several skin problems. The crearn form is usually used on moist, weeping skin areas; ointment on skin that is dry and scaly. Do not use this medication if you know you are allergic to steroid hormones.

Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Apply only a thin layer to the affected parts 3 or 4 times a day. A heavy layer only wastes the medicine and does no more good than a thin layer. The cream should be gently rubbed in until it disappears. This may take 5 minutes or so.
Do not use in the eyes.
In many cases it will not be necessary or desirable for you to use all of this medicine. Follow your doctor’s instructions exactly. If the symptoms for which the medicine was prescribed improve, or if you have any adverse reactions that you think may be caused by the medicine, stop using it and contact your doctor for further instructions.

PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may some-
times cause unfavorable reactions. So
tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription). Do not use on chickenpox, on vaccination sites or for fever blisters. Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start using Locorten. It is remotely possible that the steroid, flumethasone, may cause symptoms of taking it internally if you continue using the medication too long.
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POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Effective medicine may cause “side ef-
fects” in some people. New symptoms
may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or no side effects, and those that do happen tend to disappear in time after you stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
It is possible that Locorten may cause staining, irritation to sensitive areas, skin rash, burning,

itching, marks on the skin, dry ness, acne-like breaking out and small blisters. If you should develop any of these symptoms to an uncomfortable degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop using it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change the dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.
YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
This medicine should not cause any change in your degree of mental alertness or in the efficiency of your reflexes, so the medicine itself should not cause you to change your usual daily activities.
STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets-flush down the toilet, for example.
REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it. If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family if you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.

OVERDOSAGE & TREATMENT
It is very unlikely that this particular medication would be threatening to your life. Nevertheless, if someone accidentally or purposefully takes an amount greatly exceeding the dosage prescribed, call your doctor or the nearest Poison Control Center or hospital emergency room to request specific instructions. Phone
numbers:

Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.

Syntex LIDEX CREAM (Fluocinonide)

Lidex Cream is the trade name of a rjiix-ture of a topical steroid and a cream base. II is used for the treatment of several skin problems. It is intended as an aid to reduce, troublesome symptoms; it is not expected to cure any disorder. This cream is normally used on moist, weeping areas of the skin.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Apply only a thin layer to the affected parts 3 or 4 times a day. A heavy layer only wastes the medicine and does no more good than a thin layer. Apply sparingly with gentle rubbing until it disappears. In hairy regions make sure to rub into the skin.
Do not use in the eyes. Do not use if you know you are allergic to any steroid hormones. If an infection appears to.develop, stop using Lidex and notify your physician,
If your skin gets worse in one day, stop using the cream and notify your doctor.
In many cases it will not be necessary or desirable for you to use ail of this medicine. Follow your doctor’s instructions exactly. If the symptoms for which the medicine was prescribed improve, or if you have any adverse reactions that you think may be caused by the medicine, stop using it and contact your doctor for further instructions.

PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may some-
times cause unfavorable reactions. So
tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription).
Do not use on chickenpox, on vaccination sites or for fever blisters.
Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start using Lidex.
There is a remote possibility that this steroid, fluocinonide, may cause the symptoms that would occur if you took it internally. This can happen if you continue using too much of the cream for too long a time.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Effective medicine may cause “side effects” in some people. New symptoms may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or no side effects, and those that do happen tend to disappear in time after you

stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
, It is possible that Lidex may cause staining, irritation to sensitive areas, skin rash, burning, itching, marks on the skin, dryness, acne-like breaking out and small blisters. If you should develop any of these symptoms to an uncomfortable degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop using it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change the dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.

YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
This medicine should not cause any change in your degree of mental alertness or in the efficiency of your reflexes, so the medicine itself should not cause you to change your usual daily activities.

STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets-flush down the toilet, for example.

REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it. If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family il you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.

OVERDOSAGE & TREATMENT
It is very unlikely that this particular medication would be threatening to your life. Nevertheless, if someone accidentally or purposefully takes an amount greatly exceeding the dosage prescribed, call your doctor or the nearest Poison Control Center or hospital emergency room to request specific instructions. Phone
numbers:

Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.