Drugs and medicine.

SYNTHROID (Sodium levothyroxine)

INSTRUCTIONS
Synthroid is a trade name”for sodflim levothyroxine, a synthetic thyroid hormone (T.,). This hormone is,used for the treatment of hypothyroidism (which means a less than normal amount of activity of the thyroid gland), certain forms of thyroid goiters, inflammatory conditions of the thyroid gland, and a few other human problems.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to.
Take all the medicine prescribed, even if you feel much better before you have taken all of it. If you have an adverse reaction, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.
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 important if you take an anticoagulant.
Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or a heart disease, or if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start taking Synthroid.
** 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 lime after you stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
Some patients have reported that Synthroid seemed to cause diarrhea or cramps, nervousness, tremors, rapid heart rate, sweating, vomiting, weight loss and loss of appetite, and leg cramps. If you should develop any of these symptoms 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
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.

OVEROOSAGE & TREATMENT
It is veryunlikely 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.

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.

SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)

INSTRUCTIONS-SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)
Synalar is a trade name of fluocinotone acetonide, a steroid. It 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. The 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 the cream into the skin.
Do not use in the eyes. Do not use if you know you are allergic to any steroid hormone. If your skin gets worse in one day, stop using Synalar and notify your doctor.
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-SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)
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 use Synalar 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 Synalar.
There is a remote possibility that steroids used on the skin may cause the symptoms of having taken them internally if you continue using the medication too often or too long.

It is possible that Synalar may cause staining, •irritation on 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-SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)
This medicine should not cause any change in your degree of menial alertness or in the efficiency of your reflexes, so the medicine itself should not cause you to change your usual daily activities.

STORAGE-SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)
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-SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)
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.

SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide) 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.

OVERDOSAGE & TREATMENT-SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)
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 il easily. To avoid future confusion wit hot her medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.
SYNALAR CREAM (Fluocinolone acetonide)

SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine)
‘WARNING: HABIT-FORMING

INSTRUCTIONS-SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine)
Synalgos-DC is the trade name of a mixture of dihydrocodeine (a codeine-like drug), promethazine (a phenothiazine), aspirin, phenacetin and caffeine. It is used for the treatment of pain. It is intended as an aid to reduce troublesome symptoms; it is not expected to cure any disorder.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to.
This medicine may irritate an empty stomach. Therefore, please take it immediately before, with or after meals. You may also take it between meals with food or milk.
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-SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine)
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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).
Alcohol, narcotics, antihistamines, most medicines used to treat high blood pressure and other sedatives or tranquilizers may all have their effects increased while you take Synalgos-DC. Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you have an ulcer, take anticoagulants or are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start taking Synalgos-DC.
This medicine may cause constipation. Also, changes in the bone marrow may occur if you continue to take Synalgos-DC for a long time, making occasional blood studies necessary.
If surgery is planned by a surgeon or dentist, make sure to tell those responsible for your care that you have been taking a medicine containing aspirin and caffeine. Be particularly careful to avoid taking other medicines available without prescription that have phenacetin and/or caffeine in them. Excessive use could lead to kidney damage.
SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine) 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 Synalgos-DC might cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, lightheaded ness, bladder symptoms, insomnia,’ visual . blurring, unusual muscle movements, hallucinations or skin rash. 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-SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine)
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, antihistamines, 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.

SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine)-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 (or treatment of medication accidents Ask your doctor for 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.
SYNALGOS-DC (Dihydrocodeine, promethazine, aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine)

SURBEX-T (Vitamin B complex with Vitamin C)

INSTRUCTIONS
Surbex-T is the trade name for a Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C mixture.
Surbex-T is prescribed for the treatment or prevention of conditions requiring increased amounts of these vitamins.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to. If the prescription suggests that you take the medicine “before meals” or “on an empty stomach,” this means you, should take it at least one hour before you eat a meal or wait two hours after.
Take all the medicine prescribed, even if you feel much better before you have taken all of it. If you have an adverse reaction, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.

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 important if you are already taking other vitamin preparations.
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 to take Surbex-T.
These vitamins may leave an after-taste and will most likely cause your urine to be more yellow than usual. Neither of these symptoms should cause alarm, nor are they a reason to stop taking Surbex-T.
** 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.
If you should develop a distressing or uncomfortable symptom that you think is caused by

Surbex-T, stop taking the medicine temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change your 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.

SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)

INSTRUCTIONS-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)
Surfak is a trade name of dioctyj calcium, sulfosuccinate, an emulsifying and wetting agent. It is used to soften bowel movements to prevent constipation. It is intended as an aid to reduce troublesome symptoms; it is not expected to cure any disorder.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not take a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to. Its bitter taste can be disguised if you take it with food or fruit juice. ,
Take all the medicine prescribed, even if you feel much better before you have taken all of it. If you have an adverse reaction, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.

PRECAUTIONS-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)
Any medicine, including Surfak, might possibly have reactions with other medicines. Therefore, make sure you tell your doctor about’any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescriptions).
Do not take Surfak if you have abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Frequent or prolonged use may lead to a dependence on it. Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else.
SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate) 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 Surfak might cause mild cramping pains in your gastrointestinal tract. If you should develop this symptom to an uncomfortable degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in any way, stop taking it temporarily and notify

your doctor. He may decide to change the dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.
YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)
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-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)
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-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)
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 goelsewhere, 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-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)
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.-SURFAK (Dioctyl calcium sulfosuccinate)