Pronunciation: bay-ta KAR-oh-teen/as-KORE-bik AS-id/VYE-ta-min E/ZINK/KOP-er/loo-TEE-in/ZEE-uh-ZAN-thin
Generic Name: Beta Carotene/Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)/Vitamin E/Zinc/Copper/Lutein/Zeaxanthin
Brand Name: Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets
Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets is used for:
Dietary management of age-related macular degeneration in certain patients. It should only be used under the direction and supervision of a doctor.
Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets is a medical food. It works by providing vitamins to meet nutritional requirements.
Do NOT use Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets
- you smoke or have a history of smoking
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets:
Some medical conditions may interact with Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets. 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 take large doses of vitamins (megadoses or multivitamin therapy)
- if you have certain types of anemia (eg, pernicious anemia)
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets. However, no specific interactions with Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets are known at this time.
Ask your health care provider if Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets 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 Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets:
Use Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Place the tablet in your mouth and let it dissolve. The tablet dissolves quickly and can be swallowed with saliva. Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets may be taken with or without water.
- You may chew Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets if you desire.
- Take Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets by mouth with or without food.
- Take Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it. Taking Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
- If you miss a dose of Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets, 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 Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets.
Important safety information:
- Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
- Do not take large doses of vitamins (megadoses or megavitamin therapy) while you use Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets unless your doctor tells you to.
- Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets has many vitamins (beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, lutein, and zeaxanthin) in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has the same vitamins in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets while you are pregnant. It is not known if Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets:
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:
Diarrhea, nausea, stomach upset, or cramping; vomiting.
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 about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets:
Store Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store in original packaging until just before use. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets 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.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Macutek Smooth Dissolve Tablets. 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.
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