How should I take uridine triacetate?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Uridine triacetate must be taken every 6 hours, or 4 times per day. You will take a total of 20 doses for the full treatment. It should take 5 full days to complete all doses.
Uridine triacetate comes in a packet of oral granules that must be mixed with soft food before taking. Do not eat the granules by themselves.
Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
One adult dose is 1 packet (10 grams) of oral granules. A child's dose is smaller than an adult dose, and is based on the child's weight and height.
For a child's dose, you will use less than 1 full packet of oral granules. Measure your child's dose very carefully to make sure you are not giving too much or too little medicine.
After measuring the child's dose, throw away the rest of the medicine in the opened packet. Do not save it for later use.
For both adults and children: Mix the measured dose with 3 to 4 ounces of soft food such as applesauce, pudding, or yogurt. Swallow the mixture right away without chewing. Do not save it for later use.
After swallowing the uridine triacetate dose, drink at least 4 ounces of water.
If you vomit within 2 hours after taking uridine triacetate, measure, mix, and swallow another full dose. Then take the next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
If needed, uridine triacetate may be given through a nasogastric (NG) or gastronomy tube. Carefully follow your doctor's instructions for measuring and mixing uridine triacetate oral granules when giving the medicine through a feeding tube.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if you feel well. It is extremely important that you finish all 20 doses to complete your treatment with uridine triacetate.
Store unopened packets of uridine triacetate at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Each single-use packet of uridine triacetate is for one use only. Throw away the packet after measuring your dose, even if there is still some medicine inside it.