Precautions
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood tests may be needed to check for any unwanted effects.
This medicine may cause bone fractures. Call your doctor right away if you develop pain or have changes in your ability to move around.
Check with your doctor right away if you have black, tarry, or bloody stools, coughing up or vomiting blood, mental changes, mood swings, slurred speech, swelling of the stomach, vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, or yellow eyes or skin. These may be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
This medicine may increase your risk of having gallstones, which may lead to bile duct blockage. Check with your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, upper stomach pain, or yellow skin.
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: Sept. 01, 2024
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