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Genasyme Suspension

Genasyme Suspension is used for:

Relieving pressure, bloating, and gas in the digestive tract. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Genasyme Suspension is an antiflatulent. It works by helping the formation of larger gas bubbles, which frees gas and makes it easier to eliminate by belching or passing rectally.

Do NOT use Genasyme Suspension if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Genasyme Suspension

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

Before using Genasyme Suspension:

Some medical conditions may interact with Genasyme Suspension. 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

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Genasyme Suspension. However, no specific interactions with Genasyme Suspension are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Genasyme Suspension 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 Genasyme Suspension:

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

• Take Genasyme Suspension as needed after meals and at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Shake Genasyme Suspension well before using. Fill the enclosed dropper to the recommended dose level and dispense liquid slowly into the infant"s mouth, toward the inner cheek.
• The dose may be mixed with 1 ounce cool water, infant formula, or juice. Do not add Genasyme Suspension to hot liquid.
• Clean dropper after each use and replace original cap.
• If you miss a dose of Genasyme Suspension and you are using it regularly, 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 Genasyme Suspension.

Important safety information:

• Do not exceed the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
• If your condition persists, contact your health care provider.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Genasyme Suspension, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Genasyme Suspension during pregnancy. It is unknown if Genasyme Suspension is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are taking Genasyme Suspension, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Genasyme Suspension:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with this product. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

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 Genasyme Suspension 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 Genasyme Suspension out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Genasyme Suspension, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Genasyme Suspension 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 Genasyme Suspension. 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.