This medicine should always be taken exactly as prescribed. Patients must be advised to check with the doctor or pharmacist if they are not sure.
For adults and children aged 12 years and over: The recommended dose is one tablet (180 mg) daily.
The tablet should be taken with water before a meal.
This medicine starts to relieve the symptoms within 1 hour and lasts for 24 hours.
Forgotten intake of ALERTEX: A double dose should not be taken to make up for a forgotten tablet.
The next dose should be taken at the usual time as prescribed by the doctor.
Stopping intake of ALERTEX: Patients must be advised to inform the doctor if they want to stop taking ALERTEX before finishing the course of treatment.
If ALERTEX is stopped earlier than planned, the symptoms may return.
Patients must be advised to ask the doctor or pharmacist if they have any further questions on the use of this medicine.