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Tonocard Oral

Generic Name: TOCAINIDE - ORAL
Pronounced: (toe-CANE-ide)

Tonocard Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose include vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, and seizures.

Tonocard Oral Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Tonocard Oral Notes

Your doctor may want you to check your pulse rate every day while you take this medication. Learn how to monitor your pulse.

To evaluate the effectiveness of this medication, your doctor may periodically take a blood sample to measure the amount of the drug in your body. Tests such as chest x-ray, eye exams or electrocardiogram (EKG) may also be done. Keep all appointments with your doctor.

Tonocard Oral Storage

Store in a tightly closed container at room temperature, away from moisture and sunlight.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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