Equetro (Cont.)

When and How to Take Equetro

Some general considerations for when and how to take Equetro include:
 
  • Equetro comes in capsule form. It is usually taken by mouth twice daily.
     
  • Equetro can be taken with or without food. If Equetro upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Do not crush or chew Equetro capsules, as this could cause too much medication to be released too quickly.
     
  • If necessary, Equetro capsules can be opened and the contents sprinkled over a spoonful of applesauce or other soft food. The food (and medication beads) should immediately be swallowed whole (without chewing).
     
  • Equetro should be taken at the same times each day to maintain even levels of the drug in your blood.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Equetro will not work if you stop taking it.
     
  • Do not stop taking Equetro without first discussing it with your healthcare provider (see Equetro Withdrawal).
     

Dosing Information for Equetro

The dose of Equetro that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As always, do not adjust your Equetro dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Equetro Dosage for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;