Fructose, dextrose, and phosphoric acid (Oral)

Fructose, dextrose, and phosphoric acid combination is used to treat nausea and vomiting. However, this combination has not been proven to be effective.

This medicine is available without a prescription.

Check with your doctor if your nausea and vomiting continue or get worse after you take this medicine.

Do not take this medicine if you have any signs of appendicitis or inflamed bowel (such as stomach or lower abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, soreness, or ongoing or severe nausea or vomiting). Instead, contact your doctor as soon as possible.

In deciding to use a medicine, you and your doctor will balance the risks of taking the medicine against the benefits it may provide. Consider the following for this medicine:

Allergies

Inform your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reactions to this medicine or any other medicines. Also, let your healthcare professional know about any other types of allergies, like those to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Fluid loss from vomiting can lead to a serious condition, especially in children under 3 years of age. Do not give medicine for vomiting to children without first consulting their doctor.

Geriatric

Fluid loss from vomiting can lead to a serious condition. Elderly individuals should not take any medicine for vomiting without first consulting their doctor.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies to determine the risk to infants when using this medication during breastfeeding. Consider the potential benefits against the potential risks before using this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should not be used together at all, while in other situations, two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction could happen. In these cases, your doctor may want to adjust the dose, or other precautions may be needed. Inform your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines.

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken around the time of eating food or particular kinds of food due to possible interactions. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also lead to interactions. Discuss with your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

Other medical conditions may affect how you can use this medicine. Make sure to inform your doctor about any other medical issues, especially:

• Appendicitis, symptoms of, or
• Inflamed bowel, symptoms of—Ensure that nausea and vomiting are not due to appendicitis or an inflamed bowel before using this product. These conditions may worsen if not treated by your doctor.

• Diabetes mellitus—The sugars in this medicine may cause issues for diabetics.

• Fructose intolerance, hereditary—The fructose in this medicine may lead to severe side effects in patients with this condition.

Along with its necessary effects, this medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Not all of these side effects may happen, but if they do, you may need medical attention.

Stop taking this medicine and get emergency help right away if any of the following effects occur:

Signs of fructose intolerance

• Fainting
• Swelling of face, arms, and legs
• Unusual bleeding
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
• Yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Additionally, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or lessen some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome, or if you have any questions about them:

Less common

more common with large doses

• Diarrhea
• Stomach or abdominal pain

Other side effects not listed may also happen in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your health care professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antiemetic

For safe use of this medicine:

• Follow your doctor's instructions if this medicine was prescribed.
• Follow the manufacturer's package directions if you are treating yourself.

Do not dilute this medicine with other liquids. Also, do not drink any other liquids immediately before or after taking this medicine. To do so may keep this medicine from working properly.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (oral solution): For morning sickness: Pregnant women: One or two tablespoonfuls upon arising and every three hours as needed. For nausea: Adults: One or two tablespoonfuls. Dose may be repeated every fifteen minutes until nausea stops. You should not take this product for more than one hour (5 doses) without checking with your doctor. Children over 3 years of age: One or two teaspoonfuls. Dose may be repeated every fifteen minutes until nausea stops. This product should not be taken for more than one hour (5 doses) without checking with your doctor. Children under 3 years of age: Use is not recommended.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.