Precautions
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may give you a pregnancy tests to make sure you are not pregnant before using this medicine. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment and for 1 week after your last dose. Male patients who have female partners should use effective birth control during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
This medicine may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe. Your doctor may give you medicine to treat diarrhea. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues, or gets worse, check with your doctor. Call your doctor right away if you have stomach pain, or mucus or blood in your stool.
This medicine may cause ovarian problems. Check with your doctor if you have changes in menstrual cycle, hot flashes, night sweats, or vaginal dryness.
If you plan to have children, talk with your doctor before using this medicine. Some men and women using this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children).
Check with your doctor right away if you have stomach pain, pale stools or dark urine, loss of appetite, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
This medicine may cause non-melanoma skin cancer. Check with your doctor right away if you have persistent non-healing sore, pink growth, reddish patch or irritated area, shiny bump, or white, yellow or waxy scar-like area.
This medicine may cause electrolyte problems, including hypophosphatemia (low phosphate in the blood) and hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood). Check with your doctor right away if you have bone pain, decreased urine, dry mouth, irregular heartbeat, increased thirst, loss of appetite, mood changes, muscle pain or cramps, nausea or vomiting, numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips, seizures, trouble breathing, or unusual tiredness or weakness.
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.
Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024
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