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.
Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. If you can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before starting this medicine. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment and for at least 3 weeks after your last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
This medicine may cause serious muscle problems (eg, myalgia, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis). Check with your doctor right away if you have dark urine, difficulty moving, fever, joint pain, muscle cramps, spasms, pains, stiffness, tenderness, or wasting, or unusual tiredness or weakness.
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 confusion, coughing up blood, dark urine, clay-colored stools, mood swings, slurred speech, stomach pain, 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 cause serious allergic reactions, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Check with your doctor right away if you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, fast heartbeat, skin itching, rash, or redness, or swelling of the face, throat, or tongue.
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: Aug. 01, 2024
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