Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood tests will be needed to check for unwanted effects.

This medicine may cause serious stomach or bowel problems, including blockage or perforation (tear or hole), or severe constipation. Check with your doctor right away if you have black, tarry stools, constipation, diarrhea, fever, nausea, severe vomiting, sometimes with blood, or stomach cramps or pain.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. It may affect the results of certain medical tests (eg, stomach x-ray).

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.