Precautions
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to check for any problems that may be caused by this medicine. 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 test before you start using this medicine to make sure you are not pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment with this medicine and for at least 1 month after your last dose. Male patients who have female partners should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 4 months after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine, tell your doctor right away.
This medicine may affect your blood sugar levels. Check with your doctor right away if you have increased thirst or increased urination. If you notice a change in the results of your urine or blood sugar tests, or if you have any questions, check with your doctor.
This medicine may cause diarrhea (colitis), and in some cases it can be severe. Your doctor may give you medicine to treat diarrhea. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and kidney problems. 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 serious skin reactions, including erythema multiforme, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS). Check with your doctor right away if you have black, tarry stools, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, chest pain, chills, cough, diarrhea, fever, itching, joint or muscle pain, painful or difficult urination, red irritated eyes, redness, swelling, pain of the skin, scaling of the skin on the hands and feet, sore throat, sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips, swollen glands, tingling of the hands and feet, trouble breathing, ulceration of the skin, unusual bleeding or bruising, 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: Feb. 01, 2024
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