Precautions
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress closely at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to receive it. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have blurred vision, chest discomfort or tightness, confusion, dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position, fast heartbeat, flushing, redness of the skin, rash, itching, hoarseness, sweating, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, unusually warm skin, any swelling of the hands, face, or mouth, or unusual tiredness or weakness after receiving this medicine.
This medicine may cause infusion-related reactions, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child start to have chest discomfort, fever, chills or shaking, confusion, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, fast heartbeat, flushing, redness of the skin, increased or decreased blood pressure, trouble breathing, itching or rash, unusually warm skin, or lightheadedness, or fainting after receiving this medicine.
Immune-mediated reactions (eg, protein in the urine, kidney problems, and skin reactions) may occur while you or your child are receiving this medicine. Check with your doctor away if you or your child have bumps and rash on the skin, cloudy or bloody urine, high blood pressure, or swelling of the face, feet, or lower legs.
Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024
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