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DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: cimetidine, allopurinol, lithium, quinolone antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), macrolide antibiotics (e.g., clarithromycin, erythromycin), rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), birth control pills, carbamazepine, phenytoin, barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital), beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol), "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin), fluvoxamine, mexiletine, moricizine, other "adrenalin- like" drugs (e.g., ephedrine), digoxin, pentoxifylline, tacrine, dipyridamole injection, methotrexate, disulfiram, thiabendazole, zileuton, flu vaccine or ticlopidine, St John's wort. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include fast or irregular heartbeat, nausea or vomiting, unusual nervousness or restlessness, agitation, irritability, headache, and seizures.
NOTES: Do not share this medication with others. Laboratory and/or medical tests will be performed to monitor for side effects or response to treatment.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly to establish a new dosing schedule.
STORAGE: Store the vials at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light. Do not freeze. Do not use after the expiration date. The drug mixed in IV fluids should be used within 48 hours.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005
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