Lactaid (Lactase Capsules and Tablets)

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take Lactaid. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 4 years of age.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using Lactaid while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take Lactaid with the first bite or drink of a dairy product.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Applies to lactase: oral capsule, oral liquid, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable

General

In general, side effects have not been reported with the use of lactase (the active ingredient contained in Lactaid) [Ref]

Some side effects of Lactaid may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

There are no data on the excretion of lactase into human milk.