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When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to certain antibiotics. Make sure your doctor knows about all medicines you are allergic to, especially polymyxin B, gramicidin, neomycin, bacitracin, oxytertracycline, Neosporin®, Neocidin®, or Polysporin®.

How to Use This Medicine:
Ointment, Liquid, Drop

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This medicine is not for long-term use.
• Wash your hands before and after using the medicine.
• Shake the eye drops well just before each use.
• Lie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.
• To use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.
• To use the ointment:Hold the tip of the tube close to your eye with the other hand. Avoid touching the tip of the tube to your eye or finger. Squeeze a ribbon of ointment into the pocket between your lower lid and eyeball. Close your eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Wipe the tip with a clean tissue and close the tube tightly. Keep the tube tightly closed when you are not using it.

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
• Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any of its ingredients. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about ingredients in the antibacterial combination that you are using. This medicine should not be used to treat a skin problem caused by a virus, or to treat whole body infections.

How to Use This Medicine:
Cream, Ointment, Powder, Liquid

• This medicine should not be used in the eye, inside the body, or over large areas of skin. If this medicine does get in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse it off right away.
• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Follow your doctor's instructions about how to clean and care for your skin or wound before and after you use this medicine.
• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label. Do not use this medicine on deep or serious wounds, on serious burns, or on animal bites unless your doctor tells you to.

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, apply it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to apply the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this cleanser if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients. If you are not sure what the ingredients are, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This cleanser should not be used on a regular basis over large areas of your body. Do not use in your eyes, ears, mouth, nose, or genital area. This cleanser should not be used on a baby unless your doctor tells you to.

How to Use This Medicine:
Lotion, Gel/Jelly, Liquid, Swab, Spray, Foam, Soap, Pad

• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
• PHisoHex® (hexachlorophene) cleanser is a surgical scrub and should not be used on skin that is broken or burned. Wash your skin thoroughly and rinse very well with water. Follow your doctor's instructions about how and where to use this cleanser very carefully.
• Chlorostat® (chlorhexidine) cleanser can be used to clean minor skin wounds. Wash gently and rinse thoroughly.
• Many of the over-the-counter antibacterial pads, gels, lotions, and foams contain alcohol. They kill germs without having to rinse your skin with water. Follow the directions on the package for best results.
• Different forms of the cleansers are used in different ways. Be sure you understand all the directions before you use them. Ask a pharmacist if you have any questions.
• If the cleanser contains alcohol, you should not use it near a fire, electrical device, or if you are smoking.

How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:

• Store the cleanser in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
• Keep all medicines and cleansers away from children and pets.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any of its ingredients. You should not use Silvadene® cream if you have had an allergic reaction to silver sulfadiazine or other sulfa drugs. Do not use Silvadene® cream on babies less than 2 months old, or if you are pregnant and near or at term.

How to Use This Medicine:
Cream, Ointment, Lotion, Gel/Jelly, Swab, Spray, Foam, Sponge, Liquid

• This medicine should not be used in your eyes, inside your body, or over large areas of skin. If this medicine does get in your eyes, nose, or mouth, rinse it off right away.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Follow your doctor's instructions about how to clean and care for your wound while you are using this medicine.
• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
• Some forms of this medicine may contain alcohol. Do not use these medicines near a fire or if you are smoking.
• Different forms of this medicine are used in different ways. Be sure you understand all the directions before you use them. Ask a pharmacist if you have any questions.

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, apply it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to apply the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to naphazoline or antazoline, or if you have narrow-angle glaucoma.

How to Use This Medicine:
Drop

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. This medicine is not for long-term use.
• Wash your hands before and after using the medicine.
• Shake the eye drops well just before each use.
• Lie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.
• To use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
• Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to medicines that contain calcium. Make sure your doctor knows if you have had hypercalcemia (too much calcium in your body).

How to Use This Medicine:
Liquid, Powder for Suspension, Tablet, Capsule, Chewable Tablet, Lozenge, Wafer, Long Acting Tablet

• Your doctor will tell you how much to use and how often. If you are being treated for peptic ulcer, keep using this medicine for as long as your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
• Shake the oral liquid well before each use. Measure your dose carefully using a measuring spoon or medicine cup.
• Chew the chewable tablet thoroughly before swallowing. It may be helpful to drink a glass of water after swallowing the chewed tablet.
• Let the lozenge melt slowly in your mouth.
• Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
• Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet.

If a dose is missed:

• If you use this medicine on a regular schedule, use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
• Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
• You should not use two doses at the same time.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to medicines that contain calcium or magnesium.

How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid, Capsule

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
• Shake the oral liquid just before using. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.
• The chewable tablet must be chewed completely before you swallow it.

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid, Capsule

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
• Shake the oral liquid just before using. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.
• The chewable tablet must be chewed completely before you swallow it. For best results, drink some water or other liquid after you swallow the tablet.

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to medicines that contain aluminum, magnesium, or simethicone.

How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid, Capsule

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
• If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
• If you are being treated for peptic ulcer, keep using this medicine for as long as your doctor tells you to.
• Shake the oral liquid just before using. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.
• Chew the chewable tablet before swallowing. Do not swallow whole.

If a dose is missed:

• Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
• You should not use two doses at the same time.

Why is Levitra prescribed?

Levitra is an oral drug for male impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction (ED). It works by dilating blood vessels in the penis, allowing the inflow of blood needed for an erection.

Most important fact about Levitra

Levitra causes erections only during sexual excitement. It does not work in the absence of arousal and does not increase sexual desire.

How should you take Levitra?

Take one Levitra tablet about one hour before sexual activity, with or without food.

If you miss a dose...
Take Levitra only before sexual activity, but no more than once a day. Do not take two doses at once.

Storage instructions...
Store at room temperature.