الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

This medicine comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

Take the morning and evening capsules at about the same time each day.

Use this medicine within 7 days from the start of your menstrual period.

You may receive other medicines (eg, calcium or vitamin D supplements) to help reduce bone loss.

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

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 form (capsules):
  • For heavy menstrual bleeding caused by uterine fibroids:
    • Adults—One white and yellow capsule [containing 300 milligrams (mg) elagolix, 1 mg estradiol, and 0.5 mg norethindrone] in the morning and one white and light blue capsule (containing 300 mg elagolix) in the evening for up to 24 months.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined.

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.

If you miss a dose and it is more than 4 hours from your normal dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose and it is within 4 hours of your normal dose, take it as soon possible and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses to make up for a missed dose.

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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.