Apply on dry and intact skin of the shoulders or upper arms. Allow the gel to dry before getting dressed. Wash your hands immediately with soap and water after application of the gel.

This medication is typically used only once a day. However, your pharmacist may have suggested a different schedule that is more appropriate for you. Apply it regularly and continuously to maintain its beneficial effect.

If you remember missing a dose within 12 hours of the time it is usually taken, apply it as soon as you remember, then take the next dose at the regularly scheduled time. If the dose is missed by more than 12 hours, skip the missed dose. Do not double the next dose to catch up.

In addition to its desired action, this medication may cause some side effects, notably:

• it may cause pimples (acne);
• it may cause unusual tiredness;
• it may cause nervousness or anxiety;

• it may cause headaches;
• occasionally, it may cause breast development in men;
• it may cause a reaction at the application site.

Each person may react differently to a treatment. If you think this medication may be causing side effects (including those described here, or others), talk to your health care professional. He or she can help you to determine whether or not the medication is the source of the problem.

As with most medications, this product should be stored at room temperature. Store it in a secure location where it will not be exposed to excessive heat, moisture or direct sunlight. Make sure that any leftover portion is disposed of safely.