CERIVASTATIN-ORAL (cont.)
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies), liver or kidney disease, history of alcohol use, uncontrolled seizure disorder, severe gland disorders, blood disorders (e.g., serious electrolyte imbalances). Limit alcohol intake as it may enhance certain side effects of this medication. Since this drug may cause dizziness or fatigue, use caution if operating machinery or performing hazardous tasks (e.g., driving). This drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. This drug is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast- feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious, possibly fatal interactions may occur: fibrates (e.g., gemfibrozil). Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Use caution if the following drugs are combined with cerivastatin because serious side effects such as muscle injury (myopathy) infrequently could occur: high-dose niacin (1 gram or more per day). Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use, especially of: bile acid resins (e.g., cholestyramine), immune suppression drugs (e.g., cyclosporine), certain antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin), azole antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole), spironolactone, protease inhibitors (e.g., indinavir). Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. 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.
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