Rivetal Dosage/Direction for Use

Always take this medicine exactly as described below and as the doctor has instructed. Check with the doctor, pharmacist or nurse if not sure.
How to start treatment: The doctor will tell what dose of Rivetal to take.
Treatment usually starts with a low dose.
The doctor will slowly increase the dose depending on the response to treatment.
The highest dose that should be taken is 6.0 mg twice a day.
The doctor will regularly check if the medicine is working. The doctor will also monitor the weight whilst taking this medicine.
If the patient has not taken Rivetal for more than three days, do not take the next dose until the patient talks to the doctor.
Taking this medicine: Tell the caregiver that the patient is taking Rivetal.
To benefit from the medicine, take it every day.
Take Rivetal twice a day, in the morning and evening, with food.
Swallow the capsules whole with a drink.
Do not open or crush the capsules.
If the patient forgets to take Rivetal: If the patient forgets to take the dose of Rivetal, wait and take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
For any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask the doctor or pharmacist.