Daily dosing with VIJOICE tablets

If your health care provider has prescribed VIJOICE tablets, you’ll receive them in color-coded blister packs labeled with the days you’re supposed to take each one.

Understanding your blister pack

Each blister pack of VIJOICE contains your recommended full daily dose to help ensure you take the right dose at the right time—every time.

Follow the colors to know what dose to take.

Important information you need to know before taking or giving VIJOICE tablets

• Take or give VIJOICE exactly as your health care provider tells you.

• Do not change your dose or stop taking VIJOICE unless your health care provider tells you.

• Take VIJOICE 1 time each day, at about the same time each day.

• Take VIJOICE with food.

• Do not combine VIJOICE tablets with VIJOICE oral granules to prepare your prescribed dose.

• If you miss a dose of VIJOICE, you may take it with food up to 9 hours after the time you usually take it. If it has been more than 9 hours after you usually take your dose, skip the dose for that day. The next day, take the dose at your usual time. Do not take 2 doses to make up for a missed dose.

• If you vomit after taking a dose of VIJOICE, do not take another dose on that day. Take your next dose at your usual time.

• If you take too much VIJOICE, call your health care provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

Storing VIJOICE tablets

• Store VIJOICE tablets at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).

• Keep VIJOICE and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Preparing and taking or giving VIJOICE tablets

You can take or give VIJOICE tablets whole by mouth, or mixed with water (suspension) by mouth or through a feeding tube as described in the sections below:

Taking or giving VIJOICE tablets whole by mouth

Swallow VIJOICE tablets whole. Take with food.

• Do not chew, divide, or crush the tablets.

• Do not take VIJOICE tablets that are broken, cracked, or that look damaged.

Taking or giving VIJOICE tablets mixed with water (suspension) by mouth

If you cannot swallow tablets whole, VIJOICE tablets can be prepared as a suspension and taken or given by mouth.

Gather the following supplies (see Figure A):

• the number of VIJOICE tablet(s) needed for your prescribed dose

• water

• a clean empty cup

• a spoon

Figure A

Step 1. Wash and dry your hands.

Step 2. Place VIJOICE tablets into a cup that contains 2 to 4 ounces of water. Use water only.

Step 3. Let the tablets stand in water for about 5 minutes.

Step 4. Crush the tablets with a spoon and stir to disperse the tablets in water (suspension). The suspension will be cloudy and you may see tablet particles (see Figure B).

Figure B

Step 5. Drink all of the suspension right away. If you cannot take or give it right away, take or give the suspension within 60 minutes of preparing the dose. Stir the suspension again with the same spoon before drinking it.

Step 6. Add about 1 to 2 ounces of water to the same cup and stir with the same spoon. Then drink all of the suspension to make sure the entire dose is taken.

Step 7. Repeat Step 6 until there are no tablet particles remaining in the cup.

Step 8. Wash your hands and all supplies used to take or give VIJOICE tablets.

Throw away any VIJOICE suspension that is not taken within 60 minutes after it is prepared.

Giving VIJOICE tablets mixed with water (suspension) through a feeding tube

VIJOICE tablets may be given through a feeding tube, according to the manufacturer’s instructions and as directed by your health care provider. Only use silicone or polyurethane nasogastric tubes with a French size 5 to 12, or silicone gastric tubes with a French size 12 to 24.

Gather the following supplies (see Figure C):

• the number of VIJOICE tablet(s) needed for your prescribed dose

• water

• a clean empty cup

• a spoon

• an enteral syringe

Figure C

Step 1. Wash and dry your hands. 

Step 2. Place VIJOICE tablets into a cup that contains 1 to 2 ounces (about 30 to 60 mL) of water. Use water only.

Step 3. Let the tablets stand in water for about 5 minutes.

Step 4. Crush the tablets with a spoon and stir to disperse the tablets in water (suspension). The suspension will be cloudy and you may see tablet particles (see Figure B).

Step 5. Draw up all of the suspension from the cup into an enteral syringe (see Figure D) and give it through the feeding tube right away. If you cannot give it right away, give the suspension within 60 minutes of preparing the dose. Stir the suspension again with the same spoon before drawing it up.

Figure D

Step 6. Add about 1 to 2 ounces (about 30 to 60 mL) of water to the same cup and stir with the same spoon.

Step 7. Draw up all of the suspension into the same enteral syringe and give it through the feeding tube.

Step 8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 if there are tablet particles remaining in the enteral syringe or in the cup. 

Step 9. Wash your hands and all supplies used to give VIJOICE tablets. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to clean your enteral syringe.  

Throw away any VIJOICE suspension that is not taken within 60 minutes after it is prepared.

Daily dosing with VIJOICE oral granules

In some cases, you may be prescribed VIJOICE in single-use packets of oral granules. Each packet is for single use only. No packet should be used if the packet seal is broken.

Important information you need to know before taking or giving VIJOICE oral granules

• Take or give VIJOICE exactly as your health care provider tells you.

• Do not change your dose or stop taking VIJOICE unless your health care provider tells you.

• Take VIJOICE 1 time each day, at about the same time each day.

• Take VIJOICE with food.

• Each VIJOICE oral granules packet is for single use only.

• Do not use the packet if the packet seal is broken.

• Do not use multiple packets of 50 mg oral granules or part of a packet to prepare a dose. 

• Do not combine VIJOICE tablets with VIJOICE oral granules to prepare your prescribed dose.

• If you miss a dose of VIJOICE, you may take it with food up to 9 hours after the time you usually take it. If it has been more than 9 hours after you usually take your dose, skip the dose for that day. The next day, take the dose at your usual time. Do not take 2 doses to make up for a missed dose.

• If you vomit after taking a dose of VIJOICE, do not take another dose on that day. Take your next dose at your usual time.

• If you take too much VIJOICE, call your health care provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

Storing VIJOICE oral granules

• Store VIJOICE oral granules at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).

• Keep VIJOICE and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Preparing and taking or giving VIJOICE oral granules

You can take or give VIJOICE oral granules directly onto the tongue swallowed with water, or mixed with a beverage or soft food by mouth, or mixed with water through a feeding tube as described in the sections below:

Taking or giving VIJOICE oral granules directly onto the tongue

Gather the following supplies (see Figure A):

• 1 VIJOICE oral granules packet

• scissors

• water

Figure A

Step 1. Wash and dry your hands.  

Step 2. Hold the packet of oral granules with the cut line on top. 

Step 3. Shake the packet gently to ensure the VIJOICE oral granules are in the lower part of the packet.

Step 4. Using scissors, open the packet along the cut line.

Step 5. Pour all the oral granules from 1 VIJOICE oral granules packet directly onto the tongue by tapping the side and top of the packet, and swallow it with about 2 to 4 ounces of water (see Figure B).

Figure B

Step 6. If there is any medicine remaining in the mouth, rinse the mouth with additional water and swallow to make sure the entire dose is taken.

Step 7. Wash your hands and all supplies used to take or give VIJOICE oral granules. 

Taking or giving VIJOICE oral granules mixed with a beverage or soft food by mouth

Gather the following supplies (see Figure C):

• 1 VIJOICE oral granules packet

• scissors

• the beverage or soft food of your choice among water, milk, apple juice, applesauce or yogurt. See Step 6.

• a clean empty cup

• a spoon

Figure C

Step 1. Wash and dry your hands.

Step 2. Hold the packet of oral granules with the cut line on top.

Step 3. Shake the packet gently to ensure the VIJOICE oral granules are in the lower part of the packet.

Step 4. Using scissors, open the packet along the cut line.

Step 5. Pour the oral granules from 1 VIJOICE oral granules packet into a cup by tapping the side and top of the packet (see Figure D).

Figure D

Step 6. Add 1 to 3 teaspoons of a beverage (water, milk, or apple juice) or soft food (applesauce or yogurt), stir with a spoon and take or give the mixture right away. If you do not take or give it right away, take or give the mixture within 60 minutes of preparing the dose. Stir the mixture with the same spoon before taking or giving it.

Step 7. Rinse the cup with up to 2 ounces of water, milk, or apple juice. Drink the rinse right away to make sure the entire dose is taken. Repeat this step until there are no oral granules remaining in the cup.

Step 8.  Wash your hands and all supplies used to take or give VIJOICE oral granules.

Throw away any VIJOICE oral granules mixture that is not taken within 60 minutes after it is prepared.

Giving VIJOICE oral granules mixed with water (suspension) through a feeding tube

VIJOICE oral granules may be given through a feeding tube, according to the manufacturer’s instructions and as directed by your health care provider. Only use silicone or polyurethane nasogastric tubes with a French size 8 to 12, or silicone gastric tubes with a French size 12 to 24.

Gather the following supplies (see Figure E):

• 1 VIJOICE oral granules packet

• water  

• a clean empty cup 

• a spoon

• an enteral syringe

Figure E

Step 1. Wash and dry your hands. 

Step 2. Pour the oral granules from 1 VIJOICE oral granules packet into a cup by tapping the side and top of the packet (see Figure D).

Step 3. Add 4 teaspoons (about 20 mL) of water to the same cup and stir gently with a spoon to disperse the oral granules in the water (suspension). Use water only.

Step 4. Draw up all of the suspension from the cup into an enteral syringe (see Figure F) and give it through the feeding tube right away. If you cannot give it right away, give the suspension within 60 minutes of preparing the dose. Stir the suspension again with the same spoon before drawing it up.

Figure F

Step 5. Add 4 teaspoons (about 20 mL) of water to the same cup and stir with the same spoon. 

Step 6. Draw up all of the suspension from the cup into the same enteral syringe and give it through the feeding tube.

Step 7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until there are no oral granules remaining in the cup or in the syringe.

Step 8. Wash your hands and all supplies used to give VIJOICE oral granules. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to clean your enteral syringe.

Throw away any VIJOICE suspension that is not taken within 60 minutes after it is prepared.

• If you miss a dose of VIJOICE, you can take it with food within 9 hours after the time it is usually taken. After more than 9 hours, skip the dose for that day. The next day, take VIJOICE at the usual time. Do not take 2 doses to make up for a missed dose

• If you vomit after taking the dose, do not take an additional dose on that day. Resume the dosing schedule the next day at the usual time

• If a side effect occurs, your health care provider may reduce your dose, pause treatment, or have you stop taking VIJOICE