Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress while using this medicine. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to check for any unwanted effects.

If your or your child's symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This medicine may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe. It may also occur 2 months or more after you or your child stop using this medicine. If you or your child have diarrhea that continues or gets worse, check with your doctor. Do not take any medicine to treat diarrhea without checking first with your doctor.

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.