Translate a Prescription Label Into What to Actually Do and What to Watch For

The label says to take it as directed and the directions are a combination of abbreviations and instructions you have not seen before. This translates it: when and how to take the medication in plain terms, what side effects to expect, what to do if you miss a dose, and what the label's restrictions actually mean.

You have a prescription from your GP or a pharmacist and the label instructions use abbreviations, Latin shorthand, or medical conventions that are not immediately clear. Translate the prescription label below into plain instructions.

Cover: when and how to take the medication (in plain English, including the timing if relevant to food or other medications); any common side effects to expect and which are worth reporting; what to do if you miss a dose; any interactions or restrictions that appear on the label (driving, alcohol, food); and a note on how long to complete the course if it is time-limited.

If you do not have enough information to answer any section, say so clearly.

[paste the prescription label text here]