POTASSIUM AMINOBENZOATE

(po TAS ee um a MEE noe BEN zoe ate) Brand: Potaba

What is the most significant information I must know about potassium aminobenzoate?

• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you have kidney malady, diabetes, or chronic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

• Speak your doctor if you are taking a sulfa antibiotic, such as Bactrim, Cotrim, Septra, and others.

• Take this medication with a meal or snack. This will help prevent upset stomach, and will hold your blood sugar from getting too low. Speak your doctor if you are on a particular diet, or if you need to schedule any another medications near your eating schedule.

• Potassium aminobenzoate is generally taken 4 times every day. Follow your doctor's instructions.

• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking potassium aminobenzoate. Alcohol can lower your blood sugar.

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

• An overdose of potassium aminobenzoate is not likely to reason life-threatening symptoms, but you may have low blood sugar. Symptoms of low blood sugar include famine, headache, confusion, irritability, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, tremors, sweating, and quick heartbeat. If blood sugar gets too low, you may have seizure (convulsions), fainting, or coma (severe hypoglycemia can be fatal).

What is potassium aminobenzoate?

• Potassium aminobenzoate is a form of Vitamin B, which supports much significant body functions.

• Potassium aminobenzoate works by causing a softening of skin or tissues when used over time. It also raises oxygen levels in tissues of the body.

• Potassium aminobenzoate is used to treat conditions that reason skin or tissues to harden, including scleroderma (skler-oh-DERM-a), dermatomyositis (der-mat-oh-mye-oh-SYE-tis), and Peyronie's (pe-ROE-neez) disease.

• Potassium aminobenzoate may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my health care provider till taking potassium aminobenzoate?

• Till using potassium aminobenzoate, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

· kidney disease;

· diabetes; or

· chronic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

• If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use potassium aminobenzoate, or you may need dosage adjustments or particular trials during treatment.

• Potassium aminobenzoate may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether potassium aminobenzoate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take potassium aminobenzoate?

• Take this medicine exactly as it was predesigned for you. Do not take the medicine in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• The oral powder and tablet forms of this medication must be mixed with cool water or juice. Crush the tablets till dissolving them in liquid. Stir this mixture and drink all of it right away. To create certain you get the entire doze, add a few more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away.

• Potassium aminobenzoate is generally taken 4 times every day. Follow your doctor's instructions.

• Store potassium aminobenzoate at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Be certain to take the medication with food. If it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the missed doze and take the medication at your following regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

What must I avoid while taking potassium aminobenzoate?

• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking potassium aminobenzoate. Alcohol can lower your blood sugar.

What are the possible side effects of potassium aminobenzoate?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Take care not to allow your blood sugar get too low while you are taking this medication. You may have hypoglycemia if you take potassium aminobenzoate without food.

• Symptoms of low blood sugar include:

· famine, headache, confusion, irritability;

· drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, tremors;

· sweating, quick heartbeat;

· seizure (convulsions); or

· fainting, coma (severe hypoglycemia can be fatal).

• Smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

· nausea;

· loss of appetite;

· fever; or

· mild skin rash.

• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect potassium aminobenzoate?

• Till using potassium aminobenzoate, speak your doctor if you are using a sulfa antibiotic such as:

· Bactrim;

· Cotrim;

· Proloprim;

· Septra;

· SMX / TMP; or

· Trimpex.

• If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use potassium aminobenzoate, or you may need dosage adjustments or particular trials during treatment.

• There may be another drugs not listed that can affect potassium aminobenzoate. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has information about potassium aminobenzoate written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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