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Diatx

Diatx is used for:

A dietary supplement for certain patients with high blood levels of homocysteine or kidney failure, or those who are on dialysis or do not receive the proper amount of vitamins from their diet. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Diatx is a vitamin and folic acid combination. It works by providing vitamins and folic acid to the body to help meet nutritional requirements.

Do NOT use Diatx if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Diatx

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Diatx :

Some medical conditions may interact with Diatx . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have anemia (eg, pernicious anemia)

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diatx . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Hydantoins (eg, phenytoin) or levodopa because their effectiveness may be decreased by Diatx

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Diatx may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Diatx :

Use Diatx as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Diatx may be taken with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• Dialysis patients - Diatx should be taken after dialysis treatment.
• If you miss a dose of Diatx , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diatx .

Important safety information:

• Diatx may cause drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Diatx . Using Diatx alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Do not take large doses of vitamins (megadoses or megavitamin therapy) unless directed by your doctor.
• Diatx contains pyridoxine (vitamin B₆) and folic acid. Before you begin taking any new prescription or nonprescription medicine, read the ingredients to see if it also contains pyridoxine or folic acid. If it does or if you are uncertain, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
• Diatx may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Diatx .
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Diatx during pregnancy. It is unknown if Diatx is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Diatx , check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Diatx :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Drowsiness; headache; mild diarrhea; nausea.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); feeling of swelling of the entire body; numbness or tingling of the skin.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center ( http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Diatx at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Diatx out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Diatx , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Diatx is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Diatx . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.