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.

This medicine may cause bleeding problems (eg, intracranial hemorrhage). Check with your doctor right away if you have confusion, headache, sudden, nausea or vomiting, or weakness.

Check with your doctor right away if you have pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves, severe headache, slurred speech, sudden, unexplained trouble breathing, sudden loss of coordination, sudden, severe weakness or numbness in the arm or leg, or vision changes. These may be symptoms of blood clotting problems (eg, thromboembolism).

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, fever or chills, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fast or irregular heartbeat, large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs, or any swelling of your hands, face, mouth, or throat with this medicine.