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.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Ask your doctor which form of birth control is right for you while you are using this medicine and for 28 days after the last dose.

This medicine may increase a blood protein called B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), which affects the heart. Check with your doctor right away if you have decrease in amount of urine, noisy, rattling, or trouble breathing, fast heartbeat, swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs, or weight gain.

This medicine may cause changes in your cholesterol levels. Talk to your doctor about this.

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 (eg, St John's wort) or vitamin supplements.