Medicine pack check sheet

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• 8 mcg and 24 mcg are strengths per capsule; 1 mg equals 1,000 mcg as a unit relationship only. Do not self-change strength, capsule count or alternate products from colour, numbers or a previous pack.
• The current label says to swallow capsules whole and not break apart or chew. A softgel has no score for taking half; do not cut, puncture, squeeze out, measure or store part of its contents. For swallowing difficulty, first contact a pharmacist or prescribing team for an exact alternative route.
• The label says to take it with food and water and notes that food may reduce nausea. The site does not turn this into a personal timetable; contact the care team for persistent nausea, vomiting, inability to eat or drink, or worsening symptoms.
• The label says not to use it during severe diarrhoea and to contact a healthcare provider; diarrhoea or vomiting may occur with syncope and hypotension. Older people, those recently dehydrated or taking blood-pressure-lowering medicines should obtain prompt assessment for marked dizziness, unsteadiness or fainting; use local emergency care immediately for altered consciousness, severe breathlessness or another acute severe feature.