Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.

This medicine may cause serious stomach or bowel problems, including blockage, bleeding, ulcers, colitis (severe diarrhea), necrosis, or perforation (tear or hole). Check with your doctor right away if you have bloating, bloody, black, or tarry stools, constipation, diarrhea, fever, heartburn, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, cramping, burning, or tenderness, or vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds.

Many people with kidney problems need to be on a special diet. To keep your kidney disease from getting worse, it is very important that you follow your special diet and take your medicines regularly, even if you are feeling better.