st beforeor afterhaving heartbypass surgery(also calledcoronary arterybypass graft,or CABG).
Seek emergencymedical helpif youhave symptomsof heartor circulationproblems, suchas chestpain, weakness,shortness ofbreath, slurredspeech, orproblems withvision orbalance.
Thismedicine canalso increaseyour riskof seriouseffects onthe stomachor intestines,including bleedingor perforation(forming ofa hole).
These conditionscan befatal andgastrointestinal effectscan occurwithout warningat anytime whileyou aretaking naproxen.
Older adultsmay havean evengreater riskof theseserious gastrointestinalside effects.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou havesymptoms ofbleeding inyour stomachor intestines.
This includesblack, bloody,or tarrystools, orcoughing upblood orvomit thatlooks likecoffee grounds.
Naproxen worksby reducinghormones thatcause inflammationand painin thebody.
Naproxenis usedto treatpain orinflammation causedby conditionssuch asarthritis, ankylosingspondylitis, tendinitis,bursitis, gout,or menstrualcramps.
Naproxenmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
This riskwill increasethe longeryou usean NSAID.
Do notuse thismedicine justbefore orafter havingheart bypasssurgery (alsocalled coronaryartery bypassgraft, orCABG).
NSAIDscan alsoincrease yourrisk ofserious effectson thestomach orintestines, includingbleeding orperforation (formingof ahole).
Theseconditions canbe fataland gastrointestinaleffects canoccur withoutwarning atany timewhile youare takingan NSAID.
Older adultsmay havean evengreater riskof theseserious gastrointestinalside effects.
Before takingnaproxen, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: ahistory ofheart attack,stroke, orblood clot;heart disease,congestive heartfailure, highblood pressure;a historyof stomachulcers orbleeding; asthma;polyps inyour nose;a bleedingor bloodclotting disorder;or ifyou smoke.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto usenaproxen, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Takethis medicationexactly asdirected onthe label,or asit hasbeen prescribedby yourdoctor.
Donot usethe medicationin largeramounts, oruse itfor longerthan recommended.
Follow yourdoctors instructions.
If youtake naproxenfor along periodof time,your doctormay wantto checkyou ona regularbasis tomake surethis medicationis notcausing harmfuleffects.
Donot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Since naproxenis sometimestaken asneeded, youmay notbe ona dosingschedule.
Ifyou aretaking themedication regularly,take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat yournext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Keeptaking naproxenand talkto yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: upsetstomach, mildheartburn orstomach pain,diarrhea, constipation;bloating, gas;dizziness, headache,nervousness; skinitching orrash; blurredvision; orringing inyour ears.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse naproxenor youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect naproxen.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
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Symptoms includeblack, bloody,or tarrystools, andcoughing upblood orvomit thatlooks likecoffee grounds.
Aspirin issometimes usedto treator preventheart attacks,strokes, andchest pain(angina).
Aspirinshould beused forcardiovascular conditionsonly underthe supervisionof adoctor.
Itworks byreducing substancesin thebody thatcause pain,fever, andinflammation.
Aspirinis usedto treatmild tomoderate pain,and alsoto reducefever orinflammation.
Aspirinis sometimesused totreat orprevent heartattacks, strokes,and chestpain (angina).
Aspirin shouldbe usedfor cardiovascularconditions onlyunder thesupervision ofa doctor.
Aspirin mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforetaking aspirin,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:asthma orseasonal allergies;stomach ulcers;a bleedingor bloodclotting disorder;heart disease,high bloodpressure, orcongestive heartfailure; gout;or nasalpolyps.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable totake aspirin,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Use aspirinexactly asdirected onthe label,or asit hasbeen prescribedby yourdoctor.
Donot usethe medicationin largeror smalleramounts, oruse itfor longerthan recommended.
The chewabletablet formmust bechewed beforeswallowing.
Ifyou needto haveany typeof surgery,tell thesurgeon aheadof timethat youare takingthis medication.
You mayneed tostop usingthe medicinefor ashort time.
Since aspirinis oftenused asneeded, youmay notbe ona dosingschedule.
Ifyou areusing themedication regularly,take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand waituntil yournext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do notuse extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
NSAIDsinclude ibuprofen(Motrin, Advil),diclofenac (Voltaren),diflunisal (Dolobid),etodolac (Lodine),flurbiprofen (Ansaid),indomethacin (Indocin),ketoprofen (Orudis),ketorolac (Toradol),mefenamic acid(Ponstel), meloxicam(Mobic), nabumetone(Relafen), naproxen(Aleve, Naprosyn),piroxicam (Feldene),and others.
Continue takingaspirin andtalk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:upset stomach,heartburn; drowsiness;or headache.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Before takingthis medication,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing drugs:a bloodthinner suchas warfarin(Coumadin); oranother salicylatesuch ascholine salicylateand/or magnesiumsalicylate (Magan,Doan's, BayerSelect BackachePain Formula,Mobidin, Arthropan,Trilisate, Tricosal),or salsalate(Disalcid).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto takeaspirin, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectthis medication.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
If thishappens toyou, stoptaking Ambienand talkwith yourdoctor aboutanother treatmentfor yoursleep disorder.
It isdangerous totry andpurchase thismedication onthe Internetor fromvendors outsideof theUnited States.
Medications distributedfrom Internetsales maycontain dangerousingredients, ormay notbe distributedby alicensed pharmacy.
Samples ofthis medicationpurchased onthe Internethave beenfound tocontain haloperidol(Haldol), apotent antipsychoticdrug withdangerous sideeffects.
Formore information,contact theU.S.
Foodand DrugAdministration (FDA)or visitwww.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
Ambienis asedative, alsocalled ahypnotic.
Itaffects chemicalsin yourbrain thatmay becomeunbalanced andcause sleepproblems (insomnia).
Ambien isused totreat insomnia.
This medicationcauses relaxationto helpyou fallasleep andstay asleep.
Ambien mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Somepeople usingthis medicinehave engagedin activitysuch asdriving, eating,or makingphone callsand laterhaving nomemory ofthe activity.
If thishappens toyou, stoptaking Ambienand talkwith yourdoctor aboutanother treatmentfor yoursleep disorder.
Before takingthis medication,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:lung diseasesuch asasthma, bronchitis,emphysema, orchronic obstructivepulmonary pulmonarydisease (COPD);a historyof depression,mental illness,or suicidalthoughts; ora historyof drugor alcoholaddiction.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Ambien,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
The sedativeeffects ofthis medicationmay bestronger inolder adults.
Accidental fallsare commonin elderlypatients whotake sedatives.
Use cautionto avoidfalling oraccidental injurywhile youare takingthis medication.
It isdangerous totry andpurchase thismedication onthe Internetor fromvendors outsideof theUnited States.
Medications distributedfrom Internetsales maycontain dangerousingredients, ormay notbe distributedby alicensed pharmacy.
Samples ofthis medicationpurchased onthe Internethave beenfound tocontain haloperidol(Haldol), apotent antipsychoticdrug withdangerous sideeffects.
Formore information,contact theU.S.
Foodand DrugAdministration (FDA)or visitwww.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
Ambien comeswith patientinstructions forsafe andeffective use.
Follow thesedirections carefully.
Ask yourdoctor orpharmacist ifyou haveany questions.
Take Ambienonly ifyou areable toget afull night'ssleep beforeyou mustbe activeagain.
Nevertake thismedication duringyour normalwaking hours,unless youhave afull 7to 8hours todedicate tosleeping.
Youmay havewithdrawal symptomsif youstop takingAmbien aftertaking itover severaldays ina row.
Do notstop takingAmbien suddenlywithout firsttalking toyour doctor.
You mayneed touse lessand lessbefore youstop themedication completely.
Withdrawal symptomsinclude behaviorchanges, stomachpain, musclecramps, nausea,vomiting, sweating,anxiety, panic,tremors, andseizure (convulsions).
Insomnia symptomsmay alsoreturn afteryou stoptaking thismedication.
Thesesymptoms mayseem tobe evenworse thanbefore youstarted takingthe medication.
Call yourdoctor ifyou stillhave worsenedinsomnia afterthe firstfew nightswithout takingAmbien.
SinceAmbien isusually takenas needed,you maynot beon adosing schedule.
Never takethis medicationif youdo nothave afull 7to 8hours tosleep beforebeing activeagain.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup amissed dose.
Avoid takingAmbien duringtravel, suchas tosleep onan airplane.
You maybe awakenedbefore theeffects ofthe medicationhave wornoff.
Amnesia(forgetfulness) ismore commonif youdo notget afull 7to 8hours ofsleep aftertaking Ambien.
Take Ambienonly ifyou areable toget afull night'ssleep beforeyou mustbe activeagain.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto usethis medication,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Ambien.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Zolpidemis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Ambien.
Other brandor genericformulations ofthis medicationmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Ifthis happensto you,stop takingLunesta andtalk withyour doctorabout anothertreatment foryour sleepdisorder.
Youmay havewithdrawal symptomsif youstop takingLunesta aftertaking itover severaldays ina row.
Do notstop takingLunesta suddenlywithout firsttalking toyour doctor.
You mayneed touse lessand lessbefore youstop themedication completely.
Lunesta isa sedative,also calleda hypnotic.
It affectschemicals inyour brainthat maybecome unbalancedand causesleep problems(insomnia).
Lunestais usedto treatinsomnia.
Thismedication causesrelaxation tohelp youfall asleepand stayasleep.
Lunestamay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Some peopleusing thismedicine haveengaged inactivity suchas driving,eating, ormaking phonecalls andlater havingno memoryof theactivity.
Ifthis happensto you,stop takingLunesta andtalk withyour doctorabout anothertreatment foryour sleepdisorder.
Beforetaking Lunesta,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:lung diseasesuch asasthma, bronchitis,emphysema, orchronic obstructivepulmonary pulmonarydisease (COPD);a historyof depression,mental illness,or suicidalthoughts; ora historyof drugor alcoholaddiction.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Lunesta,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
The sedativeeffects ofLunesta maybe strongerin olderadults.
Accidentalfalls arecommon inelderly patientswho takesedatives.
Usecaution toavoid fallingor accidentalinjury whileyou aretaking Lunesta.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
TakeLunesta onlyif youare ableto geta fullnight's sleepbefore youmust beactive again.
Never takethis medicationduring yournormal wakinghours, unlessyou haveat least8 hoursto dedicateto sleeping.
This willmake itharder foryour bodyto absorbthe medication.
You mayhave withdrawalsymptoms ifyou stoptaking Lunestaafter takingit overseveral daysin arow.
Donot stoptaking Lunestasuddenly withoutfirst talkingto yourdoctor.
Youmay needto useless andless beforeyou stopthe medicationcompletely.
SinceLunesta isusually takenas needed,you maynot beon adosing schedule.
Never takethis medicationif youdo nothave atleast 8hours tosleep beforebeing activeagain.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup amissed dose.
Avoid takingLunesta duringtravel, suchas tosleep onan airplane.
You maybe awakenedbefore theeffects ofthe medicationhave wornoff.
Amnesia(forgetfulness) ismore commonif youdo notget atleast 8hours ofsleep aftertaking Lunesta.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse thismedication, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectthis medication.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Eszopicloneis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Lunesta.
Other brandor genericformulations ofthis medicationmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Tellyour doctorif thechild usingthis medicationis notgrowing orgaining weightproperly.
Adderallis acentral nervoussystem stimulant.
It affectschemicals inthe brainand nervesthat contributeto hyperactivityand impulsecontrol.
Adderallis usedto treatnarcolepsy andattention deficithyperactivity disorder(ADHD).
Adderallmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Do notuse thismedication ifyou areallergic toAdderall orif youhave: heartdisease ormoderate tosevere highblood pressure(hypertension); arteriosclerosis(hardening ofthe arteries);overactive thyroid;glaucoma; severeanxiety, tension,or agitation;or ifyou havea historyof drugor alcoholaddiction.
Beforeusing Adderall,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:a congenitalheart defect;high bloodpressure; heartfailure, heartrhythm disorder,or recentheart attack;a personalor familyhistory ofmental illness,psychotic disorder,bipolar illness,depression, orsuicide attempt;epilepsy orother seizuredisorder; ortics (muscletwitches) orTourette's syndrome.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useAdderall, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Tellyour doctorif thechild usingthis medicationis notgrowing orgaining weightproperly.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
Your doctormay occasionallychange yourdose tomake sureyou getthe bestresults fromthis medication.
Do nottake Adderallin theevening becauseit maycause sleepproblems (insomnia).
To besure thismedication ishelping yourcondition, yourdoctor willneed tosee youon aregular basis.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Thismedication cancause youto haveunusual resultswith certainmedical tests.
Tell anydoctor whotreats youthat youare usingAdderall.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, orif itis alreadyevening, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine thenext morning.
Taking thismedicine latein theday cancause sleepproblems.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Symptoms ofa Adderalloverdose includerestlessness, tremor,muscle twitches,rapid breathing,confusion, hallucinations,panic, aggressiveness,unexplained musclepain ortenderness, muscleweakness, feveror flusymptoms, anddark coloredurine.
Thesesymptoms maybe followedby depressionand tiredness.
Do nottake Adderalllate inthe day.
A dosetaken toolate inthe daycan causesleep problems(insomnia).
Avoiddrinking fruitjuices ortaking vitaminC atthe sametime youtake Adderall.
These canmake yourbody absorbless ofthe medicine.
Continue takingAdderall andtalk toyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:headache ordizziness; sleepproblems (insomnia);dry mouthor anunpleasant tastein yourmouth; diarrhea,constipation; lossof appetite,weight loss;or lossof interestin sex,impotence, ordifficulty havingan orgasm.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse Adderall,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Adderall.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Otherformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Thisrisk willincrease thelonger youuse diclofenac.
Do notuse thismedicine justbefore orafter havingheart bypasssurgery (alsocalled coronaryartery bypassgraft, orCABG).
Seekemergency medicalhelp ifyou havesymptoms ofheart orcirculation problems,such aschest pain,weakness, shortnessof breath,slurred speech,or problemswith visionor balance.
This medicinecan alsoincrease yourrisk ofserious effectson thestomach orintestines, includingbleeding orperforation (formingof ahole).
Theseconditions canbe fataland gastrointestinaleffects canoccur withoutwarning atany timewhile youare takingdiclofenac.
Olderadults mayhave aneven greaterrisk ofthese seriousgastrointestinal sideeffects.
Callyour doctorat onceif youhave symptomsof bleedingin yourstomach orintestines.
Thisincludes black,bloody, ortarry stools,or coughingup bloodor vomitthat lookslike coffeegrounds.
Diclofenacworks byreducing hormonesthat causeinflammation andpain inthe body.
Diclofenac isused totreat painor inflammationcaused byarthritis orankylosing spondylitis.
Diclofenac mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Thisrisk willincrease thelonger youuse anNSAID.
Donot usethis medicinejust beforeor afterhaving heartbypass surgery(also calledcoronary arterybypass graft,or CABG).
NSAIDs canalso increaseyour riskof seriouseffects onthe stomachor intestines,including bleedingor perforation(forming ofa hole).
These conditionscan befatal andgastrointestinal effectscan occurwithout warningat anytime whileyou aretaking anNSAID.
Olderadults mayhave aneven greaterrisk ofthese seriousgastrointestinal sideeffects.
Beforetaking diclofenac,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:a historyof heartattack, stroke,or bloodclot; heartdisease, congestiveheart failure,high bloodpressure; ahistory ofstomach ulcersor bleeding;asthma; polypsin yournose; ableeding orblood clottingdisorder; orif yousmoke.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse diclofenac,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Ifyou switchbrands ofdiclofenac, yourdose needsmay change.
Follow yourdoctors instructionsabout howmuch medicineto take.
If youtake diclofenacfor along periodof time,your doctormay wantto checkyou ona regularbasis tomake surethis medicationis notcausing harmfuleffects.
Donot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat yournext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Keeptaking diclofenacand talkto yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: upsetstomach, mildheartburn orstomach pain,diarrhea, constipation;bloating, gas;dizziness, headache,nervousness; skinitching orrash; blurredvision; orringing inyour ears.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Before takingdiclofenac, tellyour doctorif youare takingany ofthe followingdrugs: ablood thinnersuch aswarfarin (Coumadin);cyclosporine (Neoral,Sandimmune); lithium(Eskalith, Lithobid);methotrexate (Rheumatrex,Trexall); diuretics(water pills)such asfurosemide (Lasix).
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse diclofenacor youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect diclofenac.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Diclofenacis availablewith aprescription underthe brandnames Cataflamand Voltaren.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
There maybe otherdrugs thatcan affectLipitor.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Lowering yourcholesterol canhelp preventheart diseaseand hardeningof thearteries, conditionsthat canlead toheart attack,stroke, andvascular disease.
Lipitor isused totreat highcholesterol.
Lipitoris alsoused tolower therisk ofstroke, heartattack, orother heartcomplications inpeople withcoronary heartdisease ortype 2diabetes.
Lipitormay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Before takingLipitor, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: diabetes;underactive thyroid;a muscledisorder.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Lipitor,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Lipitorcan betaken withor withoutfood.
Lipitoris usuallytaken oncea day.
Try totake yourdose atthe sametime eachday.
Followyour doctor'sinstructions.
Tobe surethis medicationis helpingyour condition,your bloodwill needto betested ona regularbasis.
Yourliver functionmay alsoneed tobe tested.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Lipitoris onlypart ofa completeprogram oftreatment thatalso includesdiet, exercise,and weightcontrol.
Followyour diet,medication, andexercise routinesvery closely.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand takeonly thenext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Avoideating foodsthat arehigh infat orcholesterol.
Grapefruitand grapefruitjuice mayinteract withLipitor andlead topotentially dangerouseffects.
Discussthe useof grapefruitproducts withyour doctor.
Do notincrease ordecrease theamount ofgrapefruit productsin yourdiet withoutfirst talkingto yourdoctor.
Keeptaking Lipitorand talkto yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: mildstomach pain,gas, bloating,stomach upset,heartburn; nausea,stomach painor upset;constipation, bloating,gas; stuffynose; itching,skin rash;or musclepain.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useLipitor, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectLipitor.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Atorvastatin isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameLipitor.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Itworks byblocking nerveimpulses (orpain sensations)that aresent toyour brain.
Methocarbamol isused, alongwith restand physicaltherapy, totreat injuriesand otherpainful muscularconditions.
Methocarbamolis alsoused inthe treatmentof tetanus.
Methocarbamol mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Callyour doctorimmediately ifyou experiencea rash,itching, afever, ornasal congestionduring treatmentwith methocarbamol.
Take methocarbamolexactly asdirected byyour doctor.
If youdo notunderstand thesedirections, askyour pharmacist,nurse, ordoctor toexplain themto you.
Methocarbamol isusually takenthree orfour timesa day.
Follow yourdoctor's instructions.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
However,if itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake onlyyour nextregularly scheduleddose.
Donot takea doubledose ofthis medication.
Symptoms ofa methocarbamoloverdose includedrowsiness, confusion,and unconsciousness.
Other, lessserious sideeffects maybe morelikely tooccur.
Continueto takemethocarbamol andtalk toyour doctorif youexperience drowsiness,dizziness, lightheadedness,or fainting;headache orblurred vision;nausea ora metallictaste inyour mouth;or brown,black, orgreen urine(this isnot harmful).
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Many drugscan increasethe effectsof methocarbamol,which canlead toheavy sedation.
Drugs otherthan thoselisted heremay alsointeract withmethocarbamol.
Methocarbamolis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Robaxin.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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They canadd tosleepiness causedby Abilify.
Abilify isan antipsychoticmedication.
Itworks bychanging theactions ofchemicals inthe brain.
Abilify isused totreat thesymptoms ofpsychotic conditionssuch asschizophrenia andbipolar disorder(manic depression).
Abilify mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforetaking Abilify,tell yourdoctor ifyou have:kidney disease;heart disease,high bloodpressure, heartrhythm problems;a historyof heartattack orstroke; ahistory ofbreast cancer;seizures orepilepsy; apersonal orfamily historyof diabetes;or troubleswallowing.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Abilify,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Abilify maycause youto havehigh bloodsugar (hyperglycemia).
Talk toyour doctorif youhave anysigns ofhyperglycemia suchas increasedthirst orurination, excessivehunger, orweakness.
Ifyou arediabetic, checkyour bloodsugar levelson aregular basiswhile youare takingAbilify.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Abilifycan betaken withor withoutfood.
Abilifyis usuallytaken oncea day.
Follow yourdoctor 'sinstructions.
Totake Abilifyorally disintegratingtablets (AbilifyDiscmelt): Keepthe tabletin itsblister packuntil youare readyto takethe medicine.
Open thepackage andpeel backthe foilfrom thetablet blister.
Do notpush atablet throughthe foilor youmay damagethe tablet.
Using dryhands, removethe tabletand placeit inyour mouth.
It willbegin todissolve rightaway.
Donot swallowthe tabletwhole.
Allowit todissolve inyour mouthwithout chewing.
Swallow severaltimes asthe tabletdissolves.
Ifdesired, youmay drinkliquid tohelp swallowthe dissolvedtablet.
Itis importantto takeAbilify regularlyto getthe mostbenefit.
Tobe surethis medicationis helpingyour condition,your doctorwill needto checkyour progresson aregular basis.
It isimportant thatyou notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Abilifyoral solutionshould bestored inthe refrigeratorand canbe usedfor upto 6months afteropening.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atthe nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Dizziness maybe morelikely tooccur whenyou risefrom asitting orlying position.
Rise slowlyto preventdizziness anda possiblefall.
Avoidusing othermedicines thatmake yousleepy (suchas coldmedicine, painmedication, musclerelaxers, andmedicine forseizures, depressionor anxiety).
They canadd tosleepiness causedby Abilify.
Continue takingAbilify andtalk toyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:dizziness, drowsiness,or weakness;constipation; nausea,vomiting, upsetstomach; headache,anxiety; sleepproblems (insomnia);or weightgain.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Beforetaking Abilify,tell yourdoctor ifyou aretaking anyof thefollowing medicines:a medicationto treathigh bloodpressure ora heartcondition; carbamazepine(Tegretol), phenobarbital(Luminal, Solfoton),or phenytoin(Dilantin); rifabutin(Mycobutin) orrifampin (Rifadin,Rimactane, Rifater);ketoconazole (Nizoral),itraconazole (Sporanox);quinidine (Cardioquin,Quinaglute); orfluoxetine (Prozac),fluvoxamine (Luvox),or paroxetine(Paxil).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useAbilify, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectAbilify.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Aripiprazole isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameAbilify.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
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Thestrength ofclavulanate potassiumis notthe sameamong thedifferent tabletforms, eventhough theamount ofamoxicillin maybe thesame asin thetablet youwere usingbefore.
Thismedicine maynot beas effectiveor couldbe harmfulif youdo notuse theexact tabletform yourdoctor hasprescribed.
Augmentincan makebirth controlpills lesseffective.
Augmentinis anantibiotic ina groupof drugscalled penicillins.
Augmentin fightsbacteria inthe body.
Augmentin isused totreat manydifferent infectionscaused bybacteria, suchas sinusitis,pneumonia, earinfections, bronchitis,urinary tractinfections, andinfections ofthe skin.
Augmentin mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforetaking Augmentin,tell yourdoctor ifyou have:mononucleosis.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Augmentin,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Some formsof thismedication containas muchas 7mg ofphenylalanine perdose.
Tellyour doctorif youhave phenylketonuria(PKU) orotherwise needto restrictyour intakeof phenylalanine.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger orsmaller amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
The Augmentintablet shouldbe swallowedwhole.
TheAugmentin Chewabletablet mustbe chewedbefore swallowing.
Do notswallow achewable tabletwhole.
Augmentinshould betaken atevenly spacedintervals asprescribed.
Itis importantto takeAugmentin regularlyto getthe mostbenefit.
Thismedication cancause youto haveunusual resultswith certainmedical tests.
Tell anydoctor whotreats youthat youare usingAugmentin.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atthe nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Symptoms ofan Augmentinoverdose mayinclude nausea,vomiting, stomachpain, skinrash, drowsiness,or hyperactivity.
Antibiotic medicinescan causediarrhea, whichmay bea signof anew infection.
If youhave diarrheathat iswatery orhas bloodin it,call yourdoctor.
Donot useany medicineto stopthe diarrheaunless yourdoctor hastold youto.
Keeptaking themedication andtalk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:mild diarrhea,gas, stomachpain; nauseaor vomiting;headache; skinrash oritching; whitepatches inyour mouthor throat;or vaginalyeast infection(itching ordischarge).
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Beforetaking Augmentin,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing drugs:allopurinol (Zyloprim);probenecid (Benemid);or anotherantibiotic (forthe sameor fora differentinfection).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useAugmentin, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
Augmentin canmake birthcontrol pillsless effective.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectAugmentin.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Amoxicillin andclavulanate potassiumis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Augmentin.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
It fightsbacteria inthe body.
Doxycycline isused totreat manydifferent bacterialinfections, suchas urinarytract infections,acne, gonorrhea,and chlamydia,periodontitis (gumdisease), andothers.
Doxycyclinemay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
If youare usingdoxycycline totreat gonorrhea,your doctormay testyou tomake sureyou donot alsohave syphilis,another sexuallytransmitted disease.
Do notuse doxycyclinesyrup (Vibramycin)without firsttalking toyour doctorif youhave aasthma orare allergicto sulfites.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Take doxycyclinewith afull glassof water(8 ounces).
You maytake thismedication withor withoutfood.
Donot takethe medicationwith milkor otherdairy products,unless yourdoctor hastold youto.
Dairyproducts canmake itharder foryour bodyto absorbthe medicine.
Certain brandsof doxycyclinemay nothave restrictionsabout takingthem withdairy products.
If yourdoctor hasinstructed youto takedoxycycline withmilk, tellyour pharmacistthat youneed abrand ofdoxycycline thatcan betaken withmilk.
Ifyou needto haveany typeof surgery,tell thesurgeon aheadof timethat youare takingdoxycycline.
Youmay needto stopusing themedicine fora shorttime.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atthe nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Continue usingdoxycycline andtalk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:mild nausea,vomiting, ordiarrhea; troubleswallowing; orvaginal yeastinfection.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Youmay notbe ableto takedoxycycline oryou mayrequire adosage adjustmentor specialmonitoring duringtreatment.
Drugsother thanthose listedhere mayalso interactwith doxycycline.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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You maynot beable totake medicationthat containsacetaminophen.
Keeptrack ofhow manytablets havebeen usedfrom eachnew bottleof thismedicine.
Hydrocodoneis adrug ofabuse andyou shouldbe awareif anyperson inthe householdis usingthis medicineimproperly orwithout aprescription.
Nevertake moreLortab thanis prescribed.
Tell yourdoctor ifthe medicineseems tostop workingas wellin relievingyour pain.
Hydrocodone isin agroup ofdrugs callednarcotic painrelievers.
Itis similarto codeine.
Acetaminophen isa lesspotent painreliever thatincreases theeffects ofhydrocodone.
Thecombination ofacetaminophen andhydrocodone isused torelieve moderateto severepain.
Lortabmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Before usingLortab, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: asthma,COPD, sleepapnea, orother breathingdisorders; underactivethyroid; ahistory ofhead injuryor braintumor; epilepsyor otherseizure disorder;low bloodpressure; gallbladderdisease; Addison'sdisease orother adrenalgland disorders;enlarged prostate,urination problems;mental illness;or ahistory ofdrug oralcohol addiction.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useLortab, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Keeptrack ofhow manytablets havebeen usedfrom eachnew bottleof thismedicine.
Hydrocodoneis adrug ofabuse andyou shouldbe awareif anyperson inthe householdis usingthis medicineimproperly orwithout aprescription.
Usethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot usethe medicationin largeramounts, oruse itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
If yourmedicine contains650 mgof acetaminophenor moreper tablet,take nomore than5 tabletsin 24hours.
Ifyour medicinecontains 500mg orless ofacetaminophen, takeno morethan 8tablets in24 hours.
Tell yourdoctor ifthe medicineseems tostop workingas wellin relievingyour pain.
If youneed tohave anytype ofsurgery, tellthe surgeonahead oftime thatyou areusing Lortab.
You mayneed tostop usingthe medicinefor ashort time.
Since Lortabis sometimesused asneeded, youmay notbe ona dosingschedule.
Ifyou aretaking themedication regularly,take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand waituntil yournext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do notuse extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Avoidusing othermedicines thatmake yousleepy (suchas coldmedicine, painmedication, musclerelaxers, andmedicine forseizures, depressionor anxiety).
They canadd tosleepiness causedby hydrocodone,which couldresult inextreme drowsinessor coma.
Less seriousside effectsare morelikely tooccur, suchas: constipation;urinating lessthan usual;nausea, vomiting,loss ofappetite; dizziness,headache; oritching.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Beforetaking thismedication, tellyour doctorif youare usingany ofthe followingdrugs: anMAO inhibitorsuch asisocarboxazid (Marplan),phenelzine (Nardil),rasagiline (Azilect),selegiline (Eldepryl,Emsam), ortranylcypromine (Parnate);or antidepressantssuch asamitriptyline (Elavil,Etrafon), amoxapine(Ascendin), clomipramine(Anafranil), desipramine(Norpramin), imipramine(Janimine, Tofranil),nortriptyline (Pamelor),protriptyline (Vivactil),or trimipramine(Surmontil).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useLortab, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectLortab.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Cephalexinfights bacteriain thebody.
Cephalexinis usedto treatinfections causedby bacteria,including upperrespiratory infections,ear infections,skin infections,and urinarytract infections.
Cephalexin mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Ceclor);cefadroxil (Duricef);cefdinir (Omnicef);cefditoren (Spectracef);cefixime (Suprax);cefprozil (Cefzil);ceftazidime (Fortaz);or cefuroxime(Ceftin).
Beforeusing thiscephalexin, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs (especiallypenicillins), orif youhave: kidneydisease; liverdisease; astomach orintestinal disordersuch ascolitis; diabetes;or ifyou aremalnourished.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse cephalexin,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
The oralsuspension (liquid)form ofcephalexin maycontain sugar.
This mayaffect youif youhave diabetes.
Take themedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do notuse themedication inlarger amounts,or useit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow theinstructions onyour prescriptionlabel.
Thismedication cancause youto haveunusual resultswith certainmedical tests.
Tell anydoctor whotreats youthat youare usingcephalexin.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atyour nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Symptoms ofa cephalexinoverdose mayinclude nausea,vomiting, stomachpain, diarrhea,and bloodin yoururine.
Antibioticmedicines cancause diarrhea,which maybe asign ofa newinfection.
Ifyou havediarrhea thatis wateryor hasblood init, callyour doctor.
Do notuse anymedicine tostop thediarrhea unlessyour doctorhas toldyou to.
Less seriousside effectsare morelikely tooccur, suchas: mildnausea, vomiting,diarrhea; dizziness,tired feeling;joint pain;or vaginalitching ordischarge.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Beforeusing cephalexin,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing drugs:a bloodthinner suchas warfarin(Coumadin); meftormin(Fortamet, Glucophage,Riomet, Actoplus,Avandamet, Metaglip);or probenecid(Benemid).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto usecephalexin, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectcephalexin.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Cephalexin isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand namesKeflex andKeftab.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
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Leukotrienes arechemicals yourbody releaseswhen youbreathe inan allergen(such aspollen).
Thesechemicals causeswelling inyour lungsand tighteningof themuscles aroundyour airways,which canresult inasthma symptoms.
Singulair isused toprevent asthmaattacks inadults andchildren asyoung as12 monthsold.
Itis alsoused torelieve runnynose andsneezing causedby allergiesin adultsand childrenas youngas 6months old.
Singulair mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Callyour doctorright awayif youfeel thatthis medicineis notworking aswell asusual, orif itmakes yourcondition worse.
Before usingSingulair, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs (especiallyaspirin), orif youhave liverdisease.
Youmay notbe ableto useSingulair, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
The chewabletablet formof Singulairmay containup to0.842 milligramsof phenylalanine.
Talk toyour doctorbefore usingthis formof Singulairif youhave phenylketonuria(PKU).
TakeSingulair exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Singulairis usuallytaken oncedaily inthe eveningfor preventionof asthmaor allergysymptoms.
Followyour doctor'sinstructions.
Swallowthe regulartablet whole,with aglass ofwater.
Thechewable tabletmust bechewed completelybefore youswallow it.
The oralgranules canbe placeddirectly intothe mouthand swallowed,or mixedwith aspoonful ofapplesauce, mashedcarrots, rice,or icecream.
Oralgranules canalso bemixed with1 teaspoonof babyformula orbreast milk.
Do notuse anyother typeof liquidfor mixingthe granules.
Other liquidscan betaken beforeor aftertaking themedicine.
Afteropening ormixing theoral granules,you mustuse themwithin 15minutes.
Donot savean openpacket ormixed medicinefor lateruse.
Asthmais oftentreated witha combinationof differentdrugs.
Tobest treatyour condition,use allof yourmedications asdirected byyour doctor.
Be sureto readthe medicationguide orpatient instructionsprovided witheach ofyour medications.
Do notchange yourdoses ormedication schedulewithout advicefrom yourdoctor, evenif youhave noasthma symptoms.
Call yourdoctor rightaway ifyou feelthat thismedicine isnot workingas wellas usual,or ifit makesyour conditionworse.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atyour nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Symptoms ofa Singulairoverdose arenot known.
Avoid situationsor activitiesthat maytrigger anasthma attack.
Less seriousside effectsmay bemore likelyto occur,such as:upset stomach,nausea, diarrhea;mouth pain;tired feeling;dizziness, headache;sore throat,cough, hoarseness;or stuffynose.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Beforeusing Singulair,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing drugs:phenobarbital (Luminal,Solfoton); orrifampin (Rifadin,Rifater, Rifamate,Rimactane).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useSingulair, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectSingulair.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Montelukast isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameSingulair.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutSingulair, especiallyif itis newto you.
They canadd tosleepiness causedby Depakote.
Depakote affectschemicals inthe bodythat maybe involvedin causingseizures.
Depakoteis usedto treatvarious typesof seizuredisorders.
Depakoteis sometimesused togetherwith otherseizure medications.
Depakote mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforetaking Depakote,tell yourdoctor ifyou have:a bleedingor bloodclotting disorder;a historyof headinjury, braindisorder, orcoma; afamily historyof aurea cycledisorder; afamily historyof infantdeaths withunknown cause;or HIVor CMV(cytomegalovirus) infection.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useDepakote, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Tobe surethis medicationis notcausing harmfuleffects, yourliver functionwill needto betested.
Itis importantthat younot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
You mayopen theDepakote sprinklecapsule andsprinkle themedicine intoa spoonfulof puddingor applesauceto makeswallowing easier.
Swallow thismixture rightaway withoutchewing.
Donot savethe mixturefor lateruse.
Discardthe emptycapsule.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atthe nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Symptoms ofa Depakoteoverdose mayinclude sleepinessor drowsiness,shallow breathing,weak pulse,or lossof consciousness.
Avoid usingother medicinesthat makeyou sleepy(such ascold medicine,pain medication,muscle relaxers,and medicinefor seizures,depression oranxiety).
Theycan addto sleepinesscaused byDepakote.
Continueusing Depakoteand talkwith yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: drowsinessor weakness;diarrhea, constipation,upset stomach;depression, anxiety,or otheremotional changes;changes inyour menstrualperiods; enlargedbreasts; tremor(shaking); hairloss; weightchanges; ared, blistering,peeling skinrash; visionchanges; orunusual orunpleasant tastein yourmouth.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Beforetaking Depakote,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing drugs:topiramate (Topamax);tolbutamide (Orinase);a bloodthinner suchas warfarin(Coumadin); aspirinor acetaminophen(Tylenol); zidovudine(Retrovir); clozapine(Clozaril, Fazaclo);diazepam (Valium);meropenem (Merrem);rifampin (Rifadin,Rimactane, Rifater);ethosuximide (Zarontin);or anotherseizure medicinesuch asphenytoin (Dilantin),carbamazepine (Tegretol,Carbatrol), phenobarbital(Luminal, Solfoton),felbamate (Felbatol),lamotrigine (Lamictal),or clonazepam(Klonopin).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useDepakote, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectDepakote.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Divalproex sodiumis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Depakote.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
The combinationof drospirenoneand ethinylestradiol isused ascontraception toprevent pregnancy.
It isalso usedto treatmoderate acnein womenwho areat least14 yearsold andhave startedhaving menstrualperiods, andwho wishto usebirth controlpills toprevent pregnancy.
Yasmin mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforeusing Yasmin,tell yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthe followingconditions.
Youmay notbe ableto usedrosperinone andethinyl estradiol,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Take Yasminexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takelarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
You willtake yourfirst pillon thefirst dayof yourperiod oron thefirst Sundayafter yourperiod begins(follow yourdoctor's instructions).
Follow yourdoctor's instructions.
Your periodwill usuallybegin whileyou areusing thesereminder pills.
Take onepill everyday, nomore than24 hoursapart.
Takingthe pillat nightmay reduceside effectssuch asheadache andnausea.
Whenthe pillsrun out,start anew packthe followingday.
Youmay getpregnant ifyou donot useYasmin regularly.
Get yourprescription refilledbefore yourun outof pillscompletely.
Ifyou needto haveany typeof medicaltests orsurgery, orif youwill beon bedrest, youmay needto stopusing Yasminfor ashort time.
Any doctoror surgeonwho treatsyou shouldknow thatyou areusing birthcontrol pills.
Your doctorwill needto seeyou ona regularbasis whileyou areusing Yasmin.
Do notmiss anyappointments.
Missinga pillincreases yourrisk ofbecoming pregnant.
Follow thedirections onthe patientinformation sheetprovided withyour medicine.
If youdo nothave aninformation sheet,call yourdoctor forinstructions ifyou missa dose.
If youmiss one"active"pill, takethe doseas soonas youremember ortake twopills atthe timeof yournext regularlyscheduled dose.
You donot needto usebackup birthcontrol.
Ifyou misstwo"active" tabletsin arow inweek oneor two,take twotablets eachfor thenext tworegularly scheduleddoses (onemissed tabletplus oneregularly scheduledtablet for2 daysin arow).
Useanother formof birthcontrol forat least7 daysfollowing themissed tablets.
If youmiss two"active" tabletsin arow inweek three,or ifyou missthree tabletsin arow duringany ofthe first3 weeks,throw outthe restof thepack andstart anew packageon thesame dayif youare aDay 1starter.
Ifyou area Sundaystarter, keeptaking apill everyday untilSunday.
OnSunday, throwout therest ofthe packand starta newpack ofpills thatsame day.
You maynot havea periodthat month,but thisis expected.
However, ifyou missyour period2 monthsin arow, callyour doctorbecause youmight bepregnant.
Ifyou missone ofthe reminderpills inweek four,skip thatdose andtake thenext oneas directed.
If youmiss apill, youmay becomepregnant ifyou havesex inthe 7days afteryour missedpill.
Usinga condomis theonly wayto protectyourself fromthese diseases.
Continue usingthe medicationand talkwith yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: mildnausea, vomiting,bloating, stomachcramps; breastpain, tenderness,or swelling;freckles ordarkening offacial skin,increased hairgrowth, orloss ofscalp hair;changes inweight orappetite, swellingof yourhands orfeet; problemswith contactlenses; vaginalitching ordischarge; changesin yourmenstrual periods;or headache,nervousness, dizziness.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Some drugscan makedrosperinone andethinyl estradiolless effective,which mayresult inpregnancy.
Otherdrugs maybe affectedby drosperinoneand ethinylestradiol.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Drospirenone andethinyl estradiolis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Yasmin.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youmight haveabout yourmedication orabout anypills thatdo notlook familiarto you.
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Themanufacturer ofVioxx hasannounced avoluntary withdrawalof thedrug fromthe U.S.
This withdrawalis dueto safetyconcerns ofan increasedrisk ofcardiovascular events(including heartattack andstroke) inpatients takingVioxx.
Thesesymptoms couldbe earlysigns ofdangerous sideeffects.
Vioxxwas withdrawnfrom theU.S.
Vioxxworks byreducing substancesthat causeinflammation, pain,and feverin thebody.
Vioxxis usedto reducepain, inflammation,and stiffnesscaused byosteoarthritis, rheumatoidarthritis andcertain formsof juvenilerheumatoid arthritis;to manageacute painin adults;to treatmigraines; andto treatmenstrual pain.
Vioxx mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Themanufacturer ofVioxx hasannounced avoluntary withdrawalof thedrug fromthe U.S.
This withdrawalis dueto safetyconcerns ofan increasedrisk ofcardiovascular events(including heartattack andstroke) inpatients takingVioxx.
Beforetaking Vioxx,tell yourdoctor ifyou smoke;drink alcohol;have everhad anulcer orbleeding inyour stomach;have asthma;have congestiveheart failure;have fluidretention; haveheart disease;have highblood pressure;have acoagulation (bleeding)disorder orare takingan anticoagulant(blood thinner)such aswarfarin (Coumadin);or aretaking asteroid medicinesuch asprednisone (Deltasoneand others),methylprednisolone (Medroland others),prednisolone (Prelone,Pediapred, andothers), andothers.
Youmay notbe ableto takeVioxx, oryou mayrequire adosage adjustmentor specialmonitoring duringtreatment ifyou haveany ofthe conditions,or aretaking anyof themedicines, listedabove.
TakeVioxx exactlyas directedby yourdoctor.
Ifyou donot understandthese instructions,ask yourpharmacist, nurse,or doctorto explainthem toyou.
Vioxxcan betaken withor withoutfood ormilk.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime forthe nextdose, skipthe doseyou missedand takeonly thenext regularlyscheduled doseas directed.
Do nottake adouble doseof thismedication unlessyour doctordirects otherwise.
Symptoms ofa Vioxxoverdose arenot known.
There areno restrictionson food,beverages, oractivity duringtreatment withVioxx, unlessotherwise directedby yourdoctor.
Thesesymptoms couldbe earlysigns ofdangerous sideeffects.
Other,less seriousside effectsmay bemore likelyto occur.
Continue totake Vioxxand talkto yourdoctor ifyou experiencedizziness; mildfatigue orweakness; ordiarrhea.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Youmay notbe ableto takean Vioxx,or youmay requirea dosageadjustment orspecial monitoringduring treatmentif youare takingany ofthe medicineslisted above.
Drugs otherthan thoselisted heremay alsointeract withVioxx.
Vioxxwas withdrawnfrom theU.S.
Talkwith yourdoctor aboutyour individualrisk.
Remicadecan lowerthe bloodcells thathelp yourbody fightinfections.
Thiscan makeit easierfor youto bleedfrom aninjury orget sickfrom beingaround otherswho areill.
Tobe sureyour bloodcells donot gettoo low,your bloodwill needto betested ona regularbasis.
Itis importantthat younot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Do notreceive a"live" vaccinewhile youare beingtreated withRemicade.
Remicadereduces theeffects ofa substancein thebody thatcan causeinflammation.
Remicadeis usedto treatrheumatoid arthritis,psoriatic arthritis,ulcerative colitis(Crohn's disease),and ankylosingspondylitis.
Remicadeis oftenused whenother medicineshave notbeen effective.
Remicade mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Youshould notuse thismedication ifyou haveheart failure,or ifyou arealso beingtreated withanakinra (Kineret).
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useRemicade, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Usingthis medicationmay increaseyour riskof certaintypes ofcancer, suchas breast,colon, orskin cancer.
Talk withyour doctorabout yourspecific risk.
Before youstart treatmentwith Remicade,your doctormay performtests tomake sureyou donot havetuberculosis orother infections.
Remicade isgiven asan injectionthrough aneedle placedinto avein.
Yourdoctor, nurse,or otherhealthcare providerwill giveyou thisinjection.
Thismedicine isusually givenat intervalsof 2to 8weeks.
Remicademust beinjected slowly,over about2 hours.
Your doctormay wishto observeyou afterthe injectionto makesure themedicine hasnot causedany seriousside effects.
You maybe giveninstructions onhow touse yourinjections athome.
Donot usethis medicineat homeif youdo notfully understandhow togive theinjection andproperly disposeof needlesand otheritems usedin givingthe medicine.
Remicade canlower theblood cellsthat helpyour bodyfight infections.
This canmake iteasier foryou tobleed froman injuryor getsick frombeing aroundothers whoare ill.
To besure yourblood cellsdo notget toolow, yourblood willneed tobe testedon aregular basis.
It isimportant thatyou notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Contactyour doctorif youmiss adose ofRemicade.
Seekemergency medicalattention ifyou thinkyou haveused toomuch ofthis medicine.
Avoid contactwith peoplewho havecolds, theflu, orother contagiousillnesses.
Contactyour doctorimmediately ifyou developsigns ofinfection.
Donot receivea "live"vaccine whileyou arebeing treatedwith Remicade.
Other lessserious sideeffects aremore likelyto occur,such as:stuffy nose,sinus pain;stomach pain;mild skinrash; orheadache.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Theremay beother drugsthat canaffect Remicade.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Infliximabis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Remicade.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Effexor affectschemicals inthe brainthat maybecome unbalancedand causedepression.
Effexoris usedto treatmajor depressivedisorder, anxiety,and panicdisorder.
Effexormay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
You mayhave thoughtsabout suicidewhen youfirst starttaking anantidepressant, especiallyif youare youngerthan 24years old.
Your doctorwill needto checkyou atregular visitsfor atleast thefirst 12weeks oftreatment.
Beforetaking Effexor,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany medications,or ifyou have:bipolar disorder(manic depression);glaucoma; seizuresor epilepsy;a bleedingor bloodclotting disorder;or highcholesterol.
Ifyou haveany ofthe conditionslisted above,you maynot beable totake Effexor,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial monitoringduring treatment.
You mayhave thoughtsabout suicidewhen youfirst starttaking anantidepressant, especiallyif youare youngerthan 24years old.
Tell yourdoctor ifyou haveworsening symptomsof depressionor suicidalthoughts duringthe firstseveral weeksof treatment,or wheneveryour doseis changed.
Your familyor othercaregivers shouldalso bealert tochanges inyour moodor symptoms.
Your doctorwill needto checkyou atregular visitsfor atleast thefirst 12weeks oftreatment.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Yourdoctor mayoccasionally changeyour doseto makesure youget thebest resultsfrom themedication.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
Try totake Effexorat thesame timeeach day.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
However,if itis almosttime forthe nextregularly scheduleddose, skipthe misseddose andtake thenext oneas directed.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Symptomsof aEffexor overdosemay includedizziness, sleepiness,nausea, andnumbness ortingling inyour handsor feet.
Avoid usingother medicinesthat makeyou sleepy(such ascold medicine,pain medication,muscle relaxers,medicine forseizures, othermedication fordepression oranxiety).
Theycan addto sleepinesscaused byEffexor.
Callyour doctorat onceif youhave anyof theseserious sideeffects: increasedblood pressure(severe headache,blurred vision);nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, fever,fast heartbeat;hallucinations, lossof coordination,fainting, coma;seizure (convulsions);extreme thirstwith headache,nausea, vomiting,and weakness;or easybruising orbleeding.
Otherless seriousside effectsare morelikely tooccur, suchas: drowsiness,dizziness, nervousness,or anxiety;dry mouth,increased sweating;nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, constipation;decreased sexdrive, impotence,or difficultyhaving anorgasm; headache,blurred vision;tremor orchills; orchanges inappetite orweight.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useEffexor, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectEffexor.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Venlafaxine isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand namesEffexor andEffexor XR.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Itworks bychanging theactions ofchemicals inthe brain.
Seroquel isused totreat thesymptoms ofpsychotic conditionssuch asschizophrenia andbipolar disorder(manic depression).
Seroquel mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Youmay havethoughts aboutsuicide whenyou firststart takingan antidepressant,especially ifyou areyounger than24 yearsold.
Yourdoctor willneed tocheck youat regularvisits forat leastthe first12 weeksof treatment.
Before youtake Seroquel,tell yourdoctor ifyou have:heart disease,high bloodpressure, heartrhythm problems;a historyof heartattack orstroke; athyroid disorder;seizures orepilepsy; highcholesterol ortriglycerides; apersonal orfamily historyof diabetes;or troubleswallowing.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Seroquel,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Seroquel maycause youto havehigh bloodsugar (hyperglycemia).
Talk toyour doctorif youhave anysigns ofhyperglycemia suchas increasedthirst orurination, excessivehunger, orweakness.
Ifyou arediabetic, checkyour bloodsugar levelson aregular basiswhile youare takingSeroquel.
Youmay havethoughts aboutsuicide whenyou firststart takingan antidepressant,especially ifyou areyounger than24 yearsold.
Tellyour doctorif youhave worseningsymptoms ofdepression orsuicidal thoughtsduring thefirst severalweeks oftreatment, orwhenever yourdose ischanged.
Yourfamily orother caregiversshould alsobe alertto changesin yourmood orsymptoms.
Yourdoctor willneed tocheck youat regularvisits forat leastthe first12 weeksof treatment.
Take Seroquelexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Yourdoctor mayoccasionally changeyour doseto makesure youget thebest resultsfrom Seroquel.
To besure Seroquelis helpingyour condition,your doctorwill needto checkyour progresson aregular basis.
Do notmiss anyscheduled appointments.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat thenext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Avoidgetting uptoo fastfrom asitting orlying position,or youmay feeldizzy.
Getup slowlyand steadyyourself toprevent afall.
Avoidusing othermedicines thatmake yousleepy (suchas coldmedicine, painmedication, musclerelaxers, andmedicine forseizures, depressionor anxiety).
They canadd tosleepiness causedby Seroquel.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou haveany newor worseningsymptoms suchas: moodor behaviorchanges, anxiety,panic attacks,trouble sleeping,or ifyou feelimpulsive, irritable,agitated, hostile,aggressive, restless,hyperactive (mentallyor physically),more depressed,or havethoughts aboutsuicide orhurting yourself.
Less seriousside effectsmay include:dizziness, drowsiness,or weakness;dry mouth,runny nose,sore throat;nausea, vomiting,stomach pain,constipation; blurredvision, headache,anxiety, agitation;breast swellingor discharge;missed menstrualperiods; orweight gain.
This listis notcomplete andother sideeffects mayoccur.
Tellyour doctorabout unusualor bothersomeside effects.
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse Seroquel,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Thislist isnot completeand theremay beother drugsthat caninteract withSeroquel.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Quetiapine isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameSeroquel.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutSeroquel, especiallyif itis newto you.
Lexapro affectschemicals inthe brainthat maybecome unbalancedand causedepression oranxiety.
Lexaprois usedto treatanxiety andmajor depressivedisorder.
Lexapromay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
You mayhave thoughtsabout suicidewhen youfirst starttaking anantidepressant, especiallyif youare youngerthan 24years old.
Your doctorwill needto checkyou atregular visitsfor atleast thefirst 12weeks oftreatment.
Itis dangerousto tryand purchaseLexapro onthe Internetor fromvendors outsideof theUnited States.
Medications distributedfrom Internetsales maycontain dangerousingredients, ormay notbe distributedby alicensed pharmacy.
Samples ofLexapro purchasedon theInternet havebeen foundto containhaloperidol (Haldol),a potentantipsychotic drugwith dangerousside effects.
For moreinformation, contactthe U.S.
Food andDrug Administration(FDA) orvisit www.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
It isdangerous totry andpurchase Lexaproon theInternet orfrom vendorsoutside ofthe UnitedStates.
Medicationsdistributed fromInternet salesmay containdangerous ingredients,or maynot bedistributed bya licensedpharmacy.
Samplesof Lexapropurchased onthe Internethave beenfound tocontain haloperidol(Haldol), apotent antipsychoticdrug withdangerous sideeffects.
Formore information,contact theU.S.
Foodand DrugAdministration (FDA)or visitwww.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
Beforetaking Lexapro,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:seizures orepilepsy; bipolardisorder (manicdepression); ora historyof drugabuse orsuicidal thoughts.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useLexapro, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Youmay havethoughts aboutsuicide whenyou firststart takingan antidepressant,especially ifyou areyounger than24 yearsold.
Tellyour doctorif youhave worseningsymptoms ofdepression orsuicidal thoughtsduring thefirst severalweeks oftreatment, orwhenever yourdose ischanged.
Yourfamily orother caregiversshould alsobe alertto changesin yourmood orsymptoms.
Yourdoctor willneed tocheck youat regularvisits forat leastthe first12 weeksof treatment.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Your doctormay occasionallychange yourdose tomake sureyou getthe bestresults fromthe medication.
Try totake themedicine atthe sametime eachday.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
To besure youget thecorrect doseof liquidLexapro, measurethe liquidwith amarked measuringspoon ormedicine cup,not witha regulartable spoon.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
However,if itis almosttime forthe nextregularly scheduleddose, skipthe misseddose andtake thenext oneas directed.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Avoidusing othermedicines thatmake yousleepy (suchas coldmedicine, painmedication, musclerelaxers, medicinefor seizures,other medicationfor depressionor anxiety).
They canadd tosleepiness causedby Lexapro.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou haveany newor worseningsymptoms suchas: moodor behaviorchanges, anxiety,panic attacks,trouble sleeping,or ifyou feelimpulsive, irritable,agitated, hostile,aggressive, restless,hyperactive (mentallyor physically),more depressed,or havethoughts aboutsuicide orhurting yourself.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou haveany ofthese seriousside effects:seizure (convulsions);tremors, shivering,muscle stiffnessor twitching;problems withbalance orcoordination; oragitation, confusion,sweating, fastheartbeat.
Otherless seriousside effectsare morelikely tooccur, suchas: feelingnervous, restless,or unableto sitstill; headache,trouble concentrating;drowsiness, dizziness;sleep problems(insomnia); nausea,diarrhea, heartburn;weight changes;decreased sexdrive, impotence,or difficultyhaving anorgasm; ordry mouth,ringing inyour ears.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Talk toyour doctorbefore takingany medicinefor pain,arthritis, fever,or swelling.
This includesaspirin, ibuprofen(Advil, Motrin),naproxen (Aleve,Naprosyn), diclofenac(Voltaren), indomethacin,piroxicam (Feldene),nabumetone (Relafen),etodolac (Lodine),and others.
Taking anyof thesedrugs withLexapro maycause youto bruiseor bleedeasily.
Beforetaking Lexapro,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing medicines:cimetidine (Tagamet);lithium (Lithobid,Eskalith); ablood thinnersuch aswarfarin (Coumadin);any otherantidepressants suchas amitriptyline(Elavil), citalopram(Celexa), fluoxetine(Prozac, Sarafem),fluvoxamine (Luvox),imipramine (Tofranil),nortriptyline (Pamelor),paroxetine (Paxil),or sertraline(Zoloft); oralmotriptan (Axert),frovatriptan (Frova),sumatriptan (Imitrex),naratriptan (Amerge),rizatriptan (Maxalt),or zolmitriptan(Zomig).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useLexapro, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectLexapro.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Escitalopram isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameLexapro.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Bonivacan causeserious problemsin thestomach oresophagus (thetube thatconnects yourmouth andstomach).
Youwill needto stayupright forat least60 minutesafter takingthis medication.
Take theBoniva tabletfirst thingin themorning, atleast 1hour (60minutes) beforeyou eator drinkanything ortake anyother medicine.
For atleast thefirst 60minutes aftertaking anBoniva tablet,do notlie downor recline;do noteat ordrink anythingother thanplain water;and donot takeany othermedicines includingvitamins, calcium,or antacids.
Some peopleusing medicinessimilar toBoniva havedeveloped boneloss inthe jaw,also calledosteonecrosis ofthe jaw.
Symptoms ofthis conditionmay includejaw pain,swelling, numbness,loose teeth,gum infection,or slowhealing afterinjury orsurgery involvingthe gums.
You maybe morelikely todevelop osteonecrosisof thejaw ifyou havecancer orhave beentreated withchemotherapy, radiation,or steroids.
Boniva isonly partof acomplete programof treatmentthat mayalso includediet changes,exercise, andtaking calciumand vitaminsupplements.
Followyour diet,medication, andexercise routinesvery closely.
Boniva isin thegroup ofmedicines calledbisphosphonates (bisFOS fonayts).
Italters thecycle ofbone formationand breakdownin thebody.
Bonivaslows boneloss whileincreasing bonemass, whichmay preventbone fractures.
Boniva isused totreat orprevent osteoporosisin womenafter menopause.
Boniva mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Donot takean Bonivatablet ifyou cannotsit uprightor standfor atleast onefull hour.
Boniva cancause seriousproblems inthe stomachor esophagus(the tubethat connectsyour mouthand stomach).
You willneed tostay uprightfor atleast 60minutes aftertaking thismedication.
Beforeusing Boniva,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:low bloodcalcium (hypocalcemia);a vitaminD deficiency;kidney disease;or anulcer inyour stomachor esophagus.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useBoniva, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Somepeople usingmedicines similarto Bonivahave developedbone lossin thejaw, alsocalled osteonecrosisof thejaw.
Symptomsof thiscondition mayinclude jawpain, swelling,numbness, looseteeth, guminfection, orslow healingafter injuryor surgeryinvolving thegums.
Youmay bemore likelyto developosteonecrosis ofthe jawif youhave canceror havebeen treatedwith chemotherapy,radiation, orsteroids.
UseBoniva exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do notuse themedication inlarger amountsor forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Bonivatablets aretaken eitheronce eachday oronce eachmonth.
Bonivaintravenous solutionis givenas aninjection intoone ofyour veinsonce everythree (3)months.
Yourdoctor, nurse,or otherhealthcare professionalwill giveyou theBoniva injection.
Boniva tabletscan betaken athome.
Takethe Bonivatablet firstthing inthe morning,at least1 hour(60 minutes)before youeat ordrink anythingor takeany othermedicine.
Ifyou takean Bonivatablet onlyonce amonth, takeit onthe sameday eachmonth andalways firstthing inthe morning.
After takingan Bonivatablet, carefullyfollow theseinstructions: Tobe surethis medicationis helpingyour condition,your bonemineral densitywill needto betested ona regularbasis.
Itis importantthat younot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Boniva isonly partof acomplete programof treatmentthat mayalso includediet changes,exercise, andtaking calciumand vitaminsupplements.
Followyour diet,medication, andexercise routinesvery closely.
If youtake Bonivatablets oncedaily: Ifyou forgetto takethis medicinefirst thingin themorning, donot takeit laterin theday.
Waituntil thefollowing morningto takethe medicineand skipthe misseddose.
Donot taketake two(2) tabletsin oneday.
Ifyou takeBoniva tabletsonce amonth: Ifyou forgetto takeBoniva onyour scheduledday, takeit firstthing inthe morningon theday afteryou rememberthe misseddose.
Thenreturn toyour regularmonthly scheduleon yourchosen doseday.
Ifyour nextscheduled doseis lessthan 7days away,wait untilthen totake themedicine andskip themissed dose.
Do nottake taketwo (2)tablets inone week.
Symptoms ofan Bonivaoverdose mayinclude nausea,heartburn, painin theabdomen, diarrhea,muscle cramps,numbness ortingling, tightmuscles inyour face,seizure (convulsions),irritability, andunusual thoughtsor behavior.
Other lessserious sideeffects aremore likelyto occur.
Continue usingBoniva andtalk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:redness orswelling ofyour eyes;diarrhea; flusymptoms; rednessor swellingwhere themedicine wasinjected; nauseaor upsetstomach; orpain inyour armsor legs.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Antacids, supplements,or medicinesthat containaluminum, magnesium,iron orother mineralscan interferewith howyour bodyabsorbs Boniva.
If youuse theseother medicines,do notthat takethem forat least60 minutesafter takingan Bonivatablet.
Theremay beother drugsthat canaffect Boniva.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Ibandronateis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Boniva.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Thisrisk willincrease thelonger youuse Advil.
Do notuse thismedicine justbefore orafter havingheart bypasssurgery (alsocalled coronaryartery bypassgraft, orCABG).
Seekemergency medicalhelp ifyou havesymptoms ofheart orcirculation problems,such aschest pain,weakness, shortnessof breath,slurred speech,or problemswith visionor balance.
This medicinecan alsoincrease yourrisk ofserious effectson thestomach orintestines, includingbleeding orperforation (formingof ahole).
Theseconditions canbe fataland gastrointestinaleffects canoccur withoutwarning atany timewhile youare takingAdvil.
Olderadults mayhave aneven greaterrisk ofthese seriousgastrointestinal sideeffects.
Callyour doctorat onceif youhave symptomsof bleedingin yourstomach orintestines.
Thisincludes black,bloody, ortarry stools,or coughingup bloodor vomitthat lookslike coffeegrounds.
Advilworks byreducing hormonesthat causeinflammation andpain inthe body.
Advil isused toreduce feverand treatpain orinflammation causedby manyconditions suchas headache,toothache, backpain, arthritis,menstrual cramps,or minorinjury.
Advilmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
This riskwill increasethe longeryou usean NSAID.
Do notuse thismedicine justbefore orafter havingheart bypasssurgery (alsocalled coronaryartery bypassgraft, orCABG).
NSAIDscan alsoincrease yourrisk ofserious effectson thestomach orintestines, includingbleeding orperforation (formingof ahole).
Theseconditions canbe fataland gastrointestinaleffects canoccur withoutwarning atany timewhile youare takingan NSAID.
Older adultsmay havean evengreater riskof theseserious gastrointestinalside effects.
Before takingAdvil, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: ahistory ofheart attack,stroke, orblood clot;heart disease,congestive heartfailure, highblood pressure;a historyof stomachulcers orbleeding; asthma;polyps inyour nose;or systemiclupus erythematosus(SLE); ableeding orblood clottingdisorder; orif yousmoke.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Advil,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Take thismedication exactlyas directedon thelabel, oras ithas beenprescribed byyour doctor.
Do notuse themedication inlarger amounts,or useit forlonger thanrecommended.
Theibuprofen chewabletablet mustbe chewedbefore youswallow it.
If youtake Advilfor along periodof time,your doctormay wantto checkyou ona regularbasis tomake surethis medicationis notcausing harmfuleffects.
Donot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Since Advilis sometimestaken asneeded, youmay notbe ona dosingschedule.
Ifyou aretaking themedication regularly,take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand waituntil yournext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Keeptaking Adviland talkto yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: upsetstomach, mildheartburn, diarrhea,constipation; bloating,gas; dizziness,headache, nervousness;skin itchingor rash;blurred vision;or ringingin yourears.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useAdvil oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectAdvil.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Althoughthese sideeffects arerare, donot usethis medicationif youhave ahistory ofheart disease,angina (chestpain), bloodcirculation problems,ischemic boweldisease, severeor uncontrolledhigh bloodpressure, orhistory ofa heartattack orstroke.
Beforeusing Imitrex,tell yourdoctor ifyou havea seizuredisorder, coronaryartery disease,or riskfactors forcoronary arterydisease (suchas diabetes,menopause, smoking,being overweight,having highblood pressureor highcholesterol, havinga familyhistory ofcoronary arterydisease, beingolder than40 anda man,or beinga womanwho hashad ahysterectomy).
Imitrexwill onlytreat aheadache thathas alreadybegun.
Itwill notprevent headachesor reducethe numberof attacks.
After takinga Imitrextablet, youmust waittwo (2)hours beforetaking asecond tablet.
Do nottake morethan 200mg ofImitrex tabletsin 24hours.
Afterusing Imitrexnasal spray,you mustwait two(2) hoursbefore usinga secondspray.
Donot usemore than40 mgof Imitrexnasal sprayin 24hours.
Imitrexis aheadache medicine.
It isbelieved towork bynarrowing theblood vesselsaround thebrain.
Imitrexalso reducessubstances inthe bodythat cantrigger headachepain, nausea,sensitivity tolight andsound, andother migrainesymptoms.
Imitrextablets andnasal sprayare usedto treatmigraine headaches.
Imitrex willonly treata headachethat hasalready begun.
It willnot preventheadaches orreduce thenumber ofattacks.
Imitrexmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Migranal NasalSpray), ergonovine(Ergotrate), methylergonovine(Methergine).
Beforeusing Imitrex,tell yourdoctor ifyou have:epilepsy orother seizuredisorder; highblood pressure;liver disease;kidney disease;or coronaryartery disease(or riskfactors thatinclude diabetes,menopause, smoking,being overweight,having highblood pressureor highcholesterol, havinga familyhistory ofcoronary arterydisease, beingolder than40 anda man,or beinga womanwho hashad ahysterectomy).
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Imitrex,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Your namemay needto belisted ona Imitrexpregnancy registrywhen youstart usingthis medication.
Use thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do notuse themedication inlarger orsmaller amounts,or useit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow theinstructions onyour prescriptionlabel.
UseImitrex assoon asyou noticeheadache symptoms,or afteran attackhas alreadybegun.
Yourdoctor maywant togive yourfirst doseof thismedicine ina hospitalor clinicsetting tosee ifyou haveany seriousside effects.
After takinga tablet:If yourheadache doesnot completelygo away,or goesaway andcomes back,take asecond tablettwo hoursafter thefirst.
Donot takemore than200 mgof Imitrexoral tabletsin 24hours.
Ifyour symptomshave notimproved, contactyour doctorbefore takingany moretablets.
Imitrexnasal spraycomes withpatient instructionsfor safeand effectiveuse.
Followthese directionscarefully.
Askyour doctoror pharmacistif youhave anyquestions.
Blowyour noseto clearyour nasalpassages beforeusing thenasal spray.
Try notto sneezeor blowyour nosejust afterusing thespray.
Afterusing thenasal spray:If yourheadache doesnot completelygo awayafter usingthe spray,call yourdoctor beforeusing asecond sprayof Imitrex.
If yourheadache goesaway andthen comesback, youmay usea secondspray ifit hasbeen atleast twohours sinceyou usedthe firstspray.
Donot usemore than40 mgof Imitrexnasal sprayin 24hours.
Ifyour symptomsdo notimprove, contactyour doctorbefore usingany moresprays.
Contactyour doctorif youhave morethan fourheadaches inone month(30 days).
Since Imitrexis usedas needed,it doesnot havea dailydosing schedule.
Call yourdoctor promptlyif yoursysmptoms donot improveafter usingImitrex.
Aftertaking aImitrex tablet,you mustwait two(2) hoursbefore takinga secondtablet.
Donot takemore than200 mgof Imitrextablets in24 hours.
After usingImitrex nasalspray, youmust waittwo (2)hours beforeusing asecond spray.
Do notuse morethan 40mg ofImitrex nasalspray in24 hours.
Continue usingImitrex andtalk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:nausea, vomiting,diarrhea; musclepain; warmthor rednessunder yourskin; pressureor heavyfeeling inany partof yourbody; sneezing,runny nose,congestion, cough;burning, numbness,pain orother irritationin yournose orthroat afterusing thenasal spray;unusual tastein yourmouth afterusing thenasal spray;dizziness, sleepiness;or droolingor sweating.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Before usingImitrex, tellyour doctorif youare usingany ofthe followingdrugs: anantidepressant suchas citalopram(Celexa), duloxetine(Cymbalta), escitalopram(Lexapro), fluoxetine(Prozac, Sarafem),fluvoxamine (Luvox),paroxetine (Paxil),sertraline (Zoloft),or venlafaxine(Effexor); oranother migrainemedicine suchas almotriptan(Axert), eletriptan(Relpax), frovatriptan(Frova), sumatriptan(Imitrex), rizatriptan(Maxalt), orzolmitriptan (Zomig).
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse Imitrex,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Imitrex.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Sumatriptanis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Imitrex.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
They arespread fromperson toperson throughthe air.
Measles viruscan causeminor symptomssuch asskin rash,cough, runnynose, eyeirritation, ormild fever.
It canalso causemore serioussymptoms suchas earinfection, pneumonia,seizures, permanentbrain damage,or death.
Mumps viruscauses fever,headache, andswollen glands,but moreserious symptomsinclude hearingloss, andpainful swellingof thetesticles orovaries.
Mumpscan causebreathing problemsor meningitis,and theseinfections canbe fatal.
Rubella virus(also calledGerman Measles)causes skinrash, mildfever, andjoint pain.
Becoming infectedwith rubelladuring pregnancycan resultin amiscarriage orserious birthdefects.
Mostpeople whoreceive ProQuadwill notget chickenpox,or willget onlya mildcase andwill recoverfaster.
Chickenpoxis usuallymild, butit canbe seriousor evenfatal inyoung infantsand inadults.
Itcan leadto severeskin infection,breathing problems,brain damage,or death.
A personwho hashad chickenpoxcan developherpes zoster(also calledshingles) laterin life,which causessevere nervepain, andhearing orvision problems,which maylast formonths oryears.
Measles,mumps, rubella,and varicellaare spreadfrom personto person.
ProQuad isused tohelp preventthese diseasesin children.
ProQuad worksby exposingyour childto asmall doseof thevirus ora proteinfrom thevirus, whichcauses thebody todevelop immunityto thedisease.
ProQuadwill nottreat anactive infectionthat hasalready developedin thebody.
ProQuadis foruse inchildren betweenthe agesof 12months and12 yearsold.
Likeany vaccine,ProQuad maynot provideprotection fromdisease inevery person.
The measles,mumps, rubella, andvaricella vaccineis usuallygiven onlyonce whenthe childis between12 monthsand 12years old.
If abooster doseis needed,At least3 monthsshould passbetween thefirst andsecond dosesof ProQuad.
Your childcan stillreceive avaccine ifhe orshe hasa coldor fever.
In thecase ofa moresevere illnesswith afever orany typeof infection,wait untilthe childgets betterbefore receivingProQuad.
Becominginfected withmeasles, mumps,rubella, orvaricella ismuch moredangerous toyour child'shealth thanreceiving thevaccine toprotect againstthese diseases.
Like anymedicine, ProQuadcan causeside effects,but therisk ofserious sideeffects isextremely low.
Do notgive yourchild salicylatessuch asaspirin, Disalcid,Doan's Pills,Dolobid, Salflex,Tricosal, andothers forat least6 weeksafter receivingProQuad.
Aserious conditioncalled Reye'sSyndrome hasbeen reportedin patientswith chickenpoxwho takeaspirin orsalicylates.
Beforereceiving ProQuad,tell thedoctor ifyour childhas: thrombocytopeniapurpura (easybruising orbleeding); ahistory ofseizures; aneurologic disorderor diseaseaffecting thebrain (orif thiswas areaction toa previousvaccine); aweak immunesystem causedby disease,bone marrowtransplant, orby usingcertain medicinesor receivingcancer treatments;if thechild hasreceived animmune globulinor otherblood productwithin thepast year;or ifthe childhas receiveda measles,mumps, andrubella (MMR)vaccine withinthe past28 days(4 weeks).
Your childcan stillreceive avaccine ifyou havea coldor fever.
In thecase ofa moresevere illnesswith afever orany typeof infection,wait untilthe childgets betterbefore receivingProQuad.
ProQuadis givenas aninjection (shot)under yourskin.
Yourchild willreceive thisinjection ina doctor'soffice orother clinicsetting.
Themeasles, mumps,rubella ,and varicellavaccine isusually givenonly oncewhen thechild isbetween 12months and12 yearsold.
Ifa boosterdose isneeded, Atleast 3months shouldpass betweenthe firstand seconddoses ofProQuad.
Yourchild's individualbooster schedulemay bedifferent fromthese guidelines.
Follow yourdoctor's instructionsor theschedule recommendedby thehealth departmentof thestate youlive in.
Follow thelabel directionsor yourdoctor's instructionsabout howmuch ofthis medicineto giveyour child.
It isespecially importantto preventfever fromoccurring ina childwho hasa seizuredisorder suchas epilepsy.
ProQuad cancause falseresults ona skintest fortuberculosis.
Tellany doctorwho treatsyour childif thechild hasreceived ameasles, mumps,rubella, andvaricella vaccinewithin thepast 4to 6weeks.
SinceProQuad isusually givenonly once,it isunlikely thatyou willmiss adose.
Contactyour doctorif youwill missa boosterdose orif youget behindschedule.
Anoverdose ofProQuad isunlikely tooccur.
Donot giveyour childsalicylates suchas aspirin,Disalcid, Doan'sPills, Dolobid,Salflex, Tricosal,and othersfor atleast 6weeks afterreceiving ProQuad.
A seriouscondition calledReye's Syndromehas beenreported inpatients withchickenpox whotake aspirinor salicylates.
Becoming infectedwith measles,mumps, rubella,or varicellais muchmore dangerousto yourchild's healththan receivingthe vaccineto protectagainst thesediseases.
Likeany medicine,ProQuad cancause sideeffects, butthe riskof seriousside effectsis extremelylow.
Lessserious sideeffects include:redness, pain,swelling, ora lumpwhere theshot wasgiven; headache,dizziness; lowfever; jointor musclepain; ornausea, vomiting,diarrhea.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Contactyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersometo thechild.
Ifyour childis receivingany ofthese medications,he orshe maynot beable toreceive thevaccine, ormay needto waituntil theother treatmentsare finished.
There maybe otherdrugs thatcan affectProQuad.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour child'sdoctor.
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Tell yourdoctor ifthe medicationdoes notseem towork aswell intreating yourcondition.
Itworks byslowing downimpulses inthe brainthat causeseizures.
Dilantinis usedto controlseizures.
Dilantinis notmade totreat alltypes ofseizures, andyour doctorwill determineif itis theright medicationfor you.
Dilantin mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforetaking thismedication, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: liverdisease; porphyria;diabetes; ora vitaminD deficiencyor anyother conditionthat causesthinning ofthe bones.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useDilantin, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Dilantincan loweryour bloodsugar.
Ifyou area diabetic,check yourblood sugarregularly whileyou aretaking thismedication.
Dilantincan makebirth controlpills lesseffective.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
The chewabletablet maybe chewed,broken, orcrushed beforeswallowing, orit maybe swallowedwhole.
Tobe surethis medicationis helpingyour condition,your bloodmay needto betested ona regularbasis.
Youmay alsoneed ablood testwhen switchingfrom oneform ofphenytoin toanother.
Donot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Do notchange yourdose ofDilantin withoutyour doctorsadvice.
Tellyour doctorif themedication doesnot seemto workas wellin treatingyour condition.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat yournext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Avoidtaking antacidsat thesame timeyou takeDilantin.
Antacidscan makeit harderfor yourbody toabsorb themedication.
Brushand flossyour teethregularly toavoid gumdisease thatmay becaused bytaking Dilantin.
Less seriousside effectsmay bemore likelyto occur,such as:mild skinrash oritching; dizziness,nervousness, sleepproblems (insomnia);twitching; nausea,vomiting, constipation;headache; orjoint pain.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Drugs thatcan increaseDilantin levelsin yourblood include:stomach acidreducers suchas cimetidine(Tagamet), ranitidine(Zantac), famotidine(Pepcid), ornizatidine (Axid);certain sedatives(such asLibrium orValium) orantidepressants (suchas Prozac);estrogen hormonereplacement; chlorpromazine(Thorazine), prochlorperazine(Compazine), thioridazine(Mellaril) andother phenothiazines;disulfiram (Antabuse);methylphenidate (Ritalin,Concerta, Daytrana);and sulfadrugs suchas Septraor Bactrim.
Drugs thatcan makeDilantin lesseffective incontrolling seizuresinclude: carbamazepine(Tegretol, Epitol,Carbatrol); sucralfate(Carafate); andmolindone (Moban).
Phenytoin isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameDilantin.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Lamictalis usedalone orin combinationwith othermedications totreat seizuresin adultsand childrenwho areat least2 yearsold.
Lamictalis alsoused todelay moodepisodes inadults withbipolar disorder.
Lamictal mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Ifyou haveto stoptaking Lamictalbecause ofa seriousskin rash,you maynot beable totake itagain inthe future.
Before takingLamictal, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anyother seizuremedications, orif youhave: kidneydisease; liverdisease; orheart disease.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useLamictal, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Yourname mayneed tobe listedon aLamictal pregnancyregistry whenyou startusing thismedication.
TakeLamictal exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Yourdoctor mayoccasionally changeyour doseover severalweeks ormonths tomake sureyou getthe bestresults fromthis medication.
To makesure youare takingthe rightdose ofLamictal, yourblood mayneed tobe testedon aregular basis.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Ifyou areswitching toLamictal fromanother anticonvulsantmedication, carefullyfollow yourdoctor's instructionsabout timingand dosagewhen switchingfrom onedrug toanother.
Lamictalcan betaken withor withoutfood.
Totake thechewable dispersibletablet, youmay eitherswallow itwhole witha glassof water,or chewit firstand thenswallow it.
You mayalso placethe tabletinto 1teaspoon ofwater ordiluted fruitjuice andallow itto dispersein theliquid forabout 1minute.
Gentlyswirl theliquid andthen swallowall ofthe mixtureright away.
Do notsave itfor lateruse.
Birthcontrol pillscan makeLamictal lesseffective, whichmay resultin increasedseizures.
YourLamictal dosemay needto bechanged whenyou startor stopusing birthcontrol pills.
You mayalso haveLamictal sideeffects duringthe weekswhen youare takingan inactive(placebo) pillfrom yourbirth controlpack.
Itis importantto useLamictal regularlyto getthe mostbenefit.
Getyour prescriptionrefilled beforeyou runout ofmedicine completely.
Store thismedication atroom temperatureaway fromlight andmoisture.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atyour nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
If youhave tostop takingLamictal becauseof aserious skinrash, youmay notbe ableto takeit againin thefuture.
Lessserious sideeffects maybe morelikely tooccur, suchas: dizzinessor drowsiness;blurred vision;nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, upsetstomach; headache;lack ofcoordination; weightloss; anxiety,sleep problems(insomnia), unusualdreams; orrunny orstuffy nose.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Birth controlpills canmake Lamictalless effective,resulting inincreased seizures.
Tell yourdoctor ifyou startor stopusing birthcontrol pillswhile youare takingLamictal.
YourLamictal dosemay needto bechanged.
Beforetaking Lamictal,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing drugs:hormonal formsof birthcontrol (pills,injections, implants,or skinpatches); carbamazepine(Carbatrol, Tegretol);divalproex (Depakote);oxcarbazepine (Trileptal);phenobarbital (Luminal,Solfoton); primidone(Mysoline); phenytoin(Dilantin); rifampin(Rifadin, Rifater,Rifamate, Rimactane);or valproicacid (Depakene).
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse Lamictal,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Lamictal.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Lamotrigineis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Lamictal.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedicine, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Procrit maycause seizures.
Be carefulif youdrive ordo anythingthat requiresyou tobe awakeand alert.
Procrit ismade fromhuman plasma(part ofthe blood)and maycontain virusesand otherinfectious agentsthat cancause disease.
Although donatedhuman plasmais screened,tested, andtreated toreduce therisk ofit containinganything thatcould causedisease, thereis stilla smallpossibility itcould transmitdisease.
Talkwith yourdoctor aboutthe risksand benefitsof usingthis medication.
The amountof thisprotein inyour bodymay bereduced whenyou havekidney failureor usecertain medications.
When fewerred bloodcells areproduced, youcan developa conditioncalled anemia.
Procrit isused totreat anemia(a lackof redblood cellsin thebody).
Procritmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Before usingProcrit, tellyour doctorif youhave: heartdisease, congestiveheart failure,or highblood pressure(hypertension); kidneydisease (orif youare ondialysis); ahistory ofstroke, heartattack, orblood clots;a bloodcell orclotting disorder,such assickle cellanemia orhemophilia; cancer;or epilepsyor anotherseizure disorder.
If youhave anyof theconditions listedabove, youmay notbe ableto useProcrit oryou mayrequire adosage adjustmentor specialmonitoring duringtreatment.
Procritis madefrom humanplasma (partof theblood) andmay containviruses andother infectiousagents thatcan causedisease.
Althoughdonated humanplasma isscreened, tested,and treatedto reducethe riskof itcontaining anythingthat couldcause disease,there isstill asmall possibilityit couldtransmit disease.
Talk withyour doctorabout therisks andbenefits ofusing Procrit.
Procrit mayshorten remissiontime insome peoplewith headand neckcancer whoare alsobeing treatedwith radiation.
Procrit mayalso shortensurvival timein certainpeople withbreast cancer.
Talk withyour doctorabout yourindividual risk.
Use Procritexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot usethe medicationin largeramounts, oruse itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe instructionson yourprescription label.
Your doctormay occasionallychange yourdose tomake sureyou getthe bestresults fromthis medication.
Procrit isgiven asan injectionunder theskin orinto avein.
Yourdoctor, nurse,or pharmacistwill giveyou specificinstructions onhow andwhere toinject thismedicine.
Withyour medicationyou willreceive patientinstructions.
Donot shakethe medicationvial (bottle).
Vigorous shakingcan ruinthe medicine.
Do notdraw yourProcrit doseinto asyringe untilyou areready togive yourselfan injection.
Do notuse themedication ifit haschanged colorsor hasany particlesin it.
Call yourdoctor fora newprescription.
Useeach needleand syringeonly onetime.
Ifyou donot receivea container,ask yourpharmacist whereyou canget one.
Keep thiscontainer outof thereach ofchildren andpets.
Yourpharmacist cantell youhow toproperly disposeof thecontainer.
Tobe surethis medicationis helpingyour bodyproduce redblood cells,your bloodwill needto betested ona regularbasis.
Youmay alsoneed tocheck yourblood pressureduring treatment.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Contactyour doctorif youmiss adose ofProcrit.
Symptomsof anProcrit overdosemay includeheadache, dizziness,itching (especiallyafter bathing),fullness inyour upperstomach, rednessof theface, shortnessof breath,and visionproblems.
Contactyour doctorif youfeel weak,lightheaded, orshort ofbreath, orif yourskin lookspale.
Thesemay besigns thatyour bodyhas stoppedresponding tothis medication.
Keep usingProcrit andtalk toyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:dizziness, mildheadache; fever,sore throat,body aches,flu symptoms;nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, constipation;or painor tendernesswhere youinjected themedication.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Theremay beother drugsthat canaffect Procrit.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Epoetinalfa isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand namesEpogen andProcrit.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Benadrylblocks theeffects ofthe naturallyoccurring chemicalhistamine inthe body.
Benadryl isused totreat sneezing;runny nose;itching, wateryeyes; hives;rashes; itching;and othersymptoms ofallergies andthe commoncold.
Benadrylis alsoused tosuppress coughs,to treatmotion sickness,to inducesleep, andto treatmild formsof Parkinson'sdisease.
Benadrylmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Before takingBenadryl, tellyour doctorif youhave glaucomaor increasedpressure inthe eye;a stomachulcer; anenlarged prostate,bladder problemsor difficultyurinating; anoveractive thyroid(hyperthyroidism); hypertensionor anytype ofheart problems;or asthma.
You maynot beable totake Benadryl,or youmay requirea lowerdose orspecial monitoringduring treatmentif youhave anyof theconditions listedabove.
TakeBenadryl exactlyas directedon thepackage oras directedby yourdoctor.
Ifyou donot understandthese directions,ask yourpharmacist, nurse,or doctorto explainthem toyou.
Benadrylcan betaken withor withoutfood.
Formotion sickness,a doseis usuallytaken 30minutes beforemotion, thenwith mealsand atbedtime forthe durationof exposure.
As asleep aid,Benadryl shouldbe takenapproximately 30minutes beforebedtime.
Nevertake moreof Benadrylthan isprescribed foryou.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
However, ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand takeonly thenext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do nottake adouble doseof Benadrylunless otherwisedirected byyour doctor.
Symptoms ofa Benadryloverdose includeextreme sleepiness,confusion, weakness,ringing inthe ears,blurred vision,large pupils,dry mouth,flushing, fever,shaking, insomnia,hallucinations, andpossibly seizures.
Other, lessserious sideeffects maybe morelikely tooccur.
Continueto takeBenadryl andtalk toyour doctorif youexperience sleepiness,fatigue, ordizziness; headache;dry mouth;or difficultyurinating oran enlargedprostate.
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Theseproducts maycontain medicinessimilar toBenadryl, whichcould leadto anantihistamine overdose.
Before takingBenadryl, tellyour doctorif youare takingany ofthe followingmedicines: anxietyor sleepmedicines suchas alprazolam(Xanax), diazepam(Valium), chlordiazepoxide(Librium), temazepam(Restoril), ortriazolam (Halcion);medications fordepression suchas amitriptyline(Elavil), doxepin(Sinequan), nortriptyline(Pamelor), fluoxetine(Prozac), sertraline(Zoloft), orparoxetine (Paxil);or anyother medicationsthat makeyou feeldrowsy, sleepy,or relaxed.
Drugs otherthan thoselisted heremay alsointeract withBenadryl.
Diphenhydramineis availablewith aprescription andover thecounter genericallyand undermany brandnames astablets, capsules,an elixir,and asyrup.
Otherformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout Benadryl,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Alsotell yourdoctor ifyou haveasthma, liveror kidneydisease, ableeding orblood clottingdisorder, mononucleosis(also called"mono"), orany typeof allergy.
Antibiotic medicinescan causediarrhea, whichmay bea signof anew infection.
If youhave diarrheathat iswatery orhas bloodin it,call yourdoctor.
Donot useany medicineto stopthe diarrheaunless yourdoctor hastold youto.
Amoxicillinis anantibiotic inthe penicillingroup ofdrugs.
Itfights bacteriain yourbody.
Amoxicillinis usedto treatmany differenttypes ofinfections causedby bacteria,such asear infections,bladder infections,pneumonia, gonorrhea,and E.
Amoxicillin isalso sometimesused togetherwith anotherantibiotic calledclarithromycin (Biaxin)to treatstomach ulcerscaused byHelicobacter pyloriinfection.
Thiscombination issometimes usedwith astomach acidreducer calledlansoprazole (Prevacid).
Amoxicillin mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Beforeusing amoxicillin,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs(especially cephalosporinssuch asCeclor, Ceftin,Duricef, Keflex,and others),or ifyou have:asthma; liverdisease; kidneydisease; ableeding orblood clottingdisorder; mononucleosis(also called"mono"); ahistory ofdiarrhea causedby takingantibiotics; ora historyof anytype ofallergy.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse amoxicillin,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
The amoxicillinchewable tabletmay containphenylalanine.
Talkto yourdoctor beforeusing thisform ofamoxicillin ifyou havephenylketonuria (PKU).
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Ifyou aretaking amoxicillinwith clarithromycinand/or lansoprazoleto treatstomach ulcer,use allof yourmedications asdirected.
Besure toread themedication guideor patientinstructions providedwith eachof yourmedications.
Donot changeyour dosesor medicationschedule withoutadvice fromyour doctor.
You maytake amoxicillinwith orwithout food.
You mayplace theliquid directlyon thetongue, oryou maymix itwith water,milk, babyformula, fruitjuice, orginger ale.
Drink allof themixture rightaway.
Donot saveany forlater use.
The chewabletablet shouldbe chewedbefore youswallow it.
The dispersibletablet willnot dissolvein yourmouth.
Placethe tabletin atleast 2teaspoons ofwater (donot useany othertype ofliquid).
Afterthe tablethas completelybroken apart,swirl themixture anddrink allof itright away.
To besure thismedication ishelping yourcondition, yourblood willneed tobe testedon aregular basis.
Your kidneyor liverfunction mayalso needto betested.
Donot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
If youare beingtreated forgonorrhea, yourdoctor mayalso haveyou testedfor syphilis,another sexuallytransmitted disease.
This medicationcan causeyou tohave unusualresults withcertain medicaltests.
Tellany doctorwho treatsyou thatyou areusing amoxicillin.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat yournext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Antibioticmedicines cancause diarrhea,which maybe asign ofa newinfection.
Ifyou havediarrhea thatis wateryor hasblood init, callyour doctor.
Do notuse anymedicine tostop thediarrhea unlessyour doctorhas toldyou to.
Less seriousside effectsare morelikely tooccur, suchas: nausea,vomiting, stomachpain; vaginalitching ordischarge; headache;swollen, black,or "hairy"tongue; orthrush (whitepatches orinside yourmouth orthroat).
Sideeffects otherthan thoselisted heremay alsooccur.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor thatis especiallybothersome.
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useamoxicillin, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectamoxicillin.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Amoxicillin isavailable witha prescriptionunder severalbrand andgeneric names.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Emsamis usedto treatmajor depressivedisorder.
Emsammay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
There aremany othermedicines thatcan causeserious medicalproblems ifyou takethem whileusing Emsam.
You mayhave thoughtsabout suicidewhen youfirst startusing anantidepressant, especiallyif youare youngerthan 24years old.
Your doctorwill needto checkyou atregular visitsfor atleast thefirst 12weeks oftreatment.
Tegretol)or oxcarbazepine(Trileptal); cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril); dextromethorphan(cough medicine);meperidine (Demerol),methadone (Dolophine,Methadose), propoxyphene(Darvon, Darvocet),or tramadol(Ultram, Ultracet);mirtazapine (Remeron);diet pillsor coldmedicines thatcontain dextromethorphan,ephedrine, pseudoephedrine,or phenylephrine;St.
John'swort; antidepressantssuch asamitriptyline (Elavil),amoxapine (Ascendin),bupropion (Wellbutrin,Zyban), citalopram(Celexa), clomipramine(Anafranil), desipramine(Norpramin), doxepin(Sinequan), duloxetine(Cymbalta), escitalopram(Lexapro), fluoxetine(Prozac), fluvoxamine(Luvox), imipramine(Tofranil), nortriptyline(Pamelor), paroxetine(Paxil), protriptyline(Vivactil), sertraline(Zoloft), venlafaxine(Effexor), ortrimipramine (Surmontil);or otherMAO inhibitorssuch asisocarboxazid (Marplan),tranylcypromine (Parnate),phenelzine (Nardil),rasagiline (Azilect),or oralselegiline (Eldepryl).
After youstop usingEmsam, youmust waitat least14 daysbefore takingany ofthe medicationslisted above.
Tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:heart disease,high orlow bloodpressure; seizuresor epilepsy;or apersonal orfamily historyof bipolardisorder (manicdepression) orsuicide attempt.
You mayhave thoughtsabout suicidewhen youfirst startusing anantidepressant, especiallyif youare youngerthan 24years old.
Tell yourdoctor ifyou haveworsening symptomsof depressionor suicidalthoughts duringthe firstseveral weeksof treatment,or wheneveryour doseis changed.
Your familyor othercaregivers shouldalso bealert tochanges inyour moodor symptoms.
Your doctorwill needto checkyou atregular visitsfor atleast thefirst 12weeks oftreatment.
Usethis medicationexactly asdirected onthe label,or asit hasbeen prescribedby yourdoctor.
Donot usemore ofthe skinpatches oruse themfor longerthan recommended.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Foodsthat youMAY eatinclude: freshmeat, poultry,or fish(including lunchmeat, hotdogs, breakfastsausage, andcooked slicedham); anyvegetables exceptbroad beanpods (favabeans); processedcheese, mozzarella,ricotta, cottagecheese; pizzamade withcheeses lowin tyramine;soy milk,yogurt; orBrewer's orbaker's yeast.
This medicationcomes withpatient instructionsfor safeand effectiveuse.
Followthese directionscarefully.
Askyour doctoror pharmacistif youhave anyquestions.
Beforeapplying askin patch,wash theskin withsoap andwater anddry completely.
The patchcan beworn ona dry,smooth, andhairless areaof yourback, upperarm, chest,or thigh.
Do notapply thepatch toa skinwound orirritated skin,or wearit undertight clothing.
Remove thepatch after24 hours,taking carenot totouch thesticky sidewith yourfingers.
Foldthe patchin halfso thatit stickstogether.
Throwthe usedpatch awaywhere childrenand petscannot reachit.
Useonly onepatch ata time.
While youare wearingthe patch,do notexpose itto sunlightor othersources ofheat suchas aheating pad,electric blanket,hot tub,or sauna.
Apply askin patchas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timeto applyyour nextpatch, skipthe misseddose andapply apatch atyour nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot useextra patchesto makeup themissed dose.
If apatch becomesloose, pressit backin place.
If apatch fallsoff, applya newone andgo backto yourregular schedulefor patchchanges.
Youshould becomevery familiarwith thelist offoods toavoid whileyou areusing Emsam.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou haveany newor worseningsymptoms suchas: moodor behaviorchanges, anxiety,panic attacks,trouble sleeping,or ifyou feelimpulsive, irritable,agitated, hostile,aggressive, restless,hyperactive (mentallyor physically),more depressed,or havethoughts aboutsuicide orhurting yourself.
Continue usingEmsam andtalk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseless seriousside effects:constipation, gas,loss ofappetite; swelling,numbness ortingling, easybruising, musclepain; drymouth, sorethroat, cough;redness oritching wherethe patchis worn;or impotence,loss ofinterest insex, ortrouble havingan orgasm.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
There aremany othermedicines thatcan causeserious medicalproblems ifyou takethem whileusing Emsam.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Keep alist withyou ofall themedicines youuse andshow thislist toany doctor,dentist, orother healthcareprovider whotreats you.
Selegiline transdermalis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Emsam.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
Prozac mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Youmay havethoughts aboutsuicide whenyou firststart takingan antidepressant,especially ifyou areyounger than24 yearsold.
Yourdoctor willneed tocheck youat regularvisits forat leastthe first12 weeksof treatment.
Orap); thioridazine(Mellaril); oran MAOinhibitor suchas isocarboxazid(Marplan), tranylcypromine(Parnate), phenelzine(Nardil), rasagiline(Azilect), orselegiline (Eldepryl,Emsam).
Beforetaking Prozac,tell yourdoctor ifyou areallergic toany drugs,or ifyou have:diabetes; seizuresor epilepsy;bipolar disorder(manic depression);or ahistory ofdrug abuseor suicidalthoughts.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Prozac,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial tests.
You mayhave thoughtsabout suicidewhen youfirst starttaking anantidepressant, especiallyif youare youngerthan 24years old.
Your doctorwill needto checkyou atregular visitsfor atleast thefirst 12weeks oftreatment.
TakeProzac exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Your doctormay occasionallychange yourdose tomake sureyou getthe bestresults fromthe medication.
Try totake themedicine atthe sametime eachday.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
To treatpremenstrual dysphoricdisorder, theusual doseof Prozacis oncedaily whileyou arehaving yourperiod, or14 daysbefore youexpect yourperiod tostart.
Followyour doctor'sinstructions.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
However, ifit isalmost timefor thenext regularlyscheduled dose,skip themissed doseand takethe nextone asdirected.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
If youmiss adose ofProzac Weekly,take themissed doseas soonas youremember andtake thenext dose7 dayslater.
However,if itis almosttime forthe nextregularly scheduledweekly dose,skip themissed doseand takethe nextone asdirected.Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Avoidusing othermedicines thatmake yousleepy (suchas coldmedicine, painmedication, musclerelaxers, medicinefor seizures,other medicationfor depressionor anxiety).
They canadd tosleepiness causedby Prozac.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou haveany newor worseningsymptoms suchas: moodor behaviorchanges, anxiety,panic attacks,trouble sleeping,or ifyou feelimpulsive, irritable,agitated, hostile,aggressive, restless,hyperactive (mentallyor physically),more depressed,or havethoughts aboutsuicide orhurting yourself.
Call yourdoctor atonce ifyou haveany ofthese seriousside effects:seizure (convulsions);tremors, shivering,muscle stiffnessor twitching;a red,blistering, peelingskin rash;problems withbalance orcoordination; oragitation, confusion,sweating, fastheartbeat.
Otherless seriousside effectsare morelikely tooccur, suchas: drowsiness,dizziness, weakness;runny nose,sore throat,headache, flusymptoms; nausea,diarrhea, changesin appetite;weight changes;decreased sexdrive, impotence,or difficultyhaving anorgasm; ordry mouth,increased sweating.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
Talk toyour doctorbefore takingany medicinefor pain,arthritis, fever,or swelling.
This includesaspirin, ibuprofen(Advil, Motrin),naproxen (Aleve,Naprosyn), diclofenac(Voltaren), indomethacin,piroxicam (Feldene),nabumetone (Relafen),etodolac (Lodine),and others.
Taking anyof thesedrugs withProzac maycause youto bruiseor bleedeasily.
Beforetaking Prozac,tell yourdoctor ifyou areusing anyof thefollowing medicines:alprazolam (Xanax);clozapine (Clozaril,Fazaclo); digitoxin(Crystodigin); flecainide(Tambocor); haloperidol(Haldol); seizuremedication suchas phenytoin(Dilantin) orcarbamazepine (Tegretol);vinblastine (Velban);a bloodthinner suchas warfarin(Coumadin); almotriptan(Axert), frovatriptan(Frova), sumatriptan(Imitrex), naratriptan(Amerge), rizatriptan(Maxalt), orzolmitriptan (Zomig);or anyother antidepressantssuch asamitriptyline (Elavil),citalopram (Celexa),escitalopram (Lexapro),fluvoxamine (Luvox),desipramine (Norpramin),imipramine (Tofranil),nortriptyline (Pamelor),or sertraline(Zoloft).
Ifyou areusing anyof thesedrugs, youmay notbe ableto useProzac, oryou mayneed dosageadjustments orspecial testsduring treatment.
There maybe otherdrugs notlisted thatcan affectProzac.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Fluoxetine isavailable witha prescriptiongenerically andunder thebrand namesProzac andSarafem.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Itfights bacteriain thebody.
Minocyclineis usedto treatmany differentbacterial infections,such asurinary tractinfections, severeacne, gonorrhea,tick fever,and chlamydia.
Solodyn mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Ifyou areusing minocyclineto treatgonorrhea, yourdoctor mayalso testyou tomake sureyou donot alsohave syphilis,another sexuallytransmitted disease.
This medicationcan causeyou tohave unusualresults withcertain medicaltests.
Tellany doctorwho treatsyou thatyou areusing Solodyn.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger orsmaller amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
You maytake thismedication withor withoutfood.
Donot takethe medicationwith milkor otherdairy products,unless yourdoctor hastold youto.
Dairyproducts canmake itharder foryour bodyto absorbthe medicine.
Certain brandsof minocyclinemay nothave restrictionsabout takingthem withdairy products.
If yourdoctor hasinstructed youto takeminocyline withmilk, tellyour pharmacistthat youneed abrand ofminocycline thatcan betaken withmilk.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
However, ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand takeonly thenext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do nottake adouble doseof thismedication unlessotherwise directedby yourdoctor.
Symptomsof aSolodyn overdosemay includenausea, vomiting,and diarrhea.
Antibiotic medicinescan causediarrhea, whichmay bea signof anew infection.
If youhave diarrheathat iswatery orhas bloodin it,call yourdoctor.
Donot useany medicineto stopthe diarrheaunless yourdoctor hastold youto.
Continueusing Solodynand talkwith yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: mildnausea, vomiting,diarrhea, orstomach upset;dizziness, numbnessor tingling,ringing inyour ears;white patchesor soresinside yourmouth oron yourlips; rednessor painwhere theinjection isgiven; swollentongue, troubleswallowing; orvaginal yeastinfection (itchingor discharge).
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse Solodyn,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Solodyn.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Minocyclineis availablewith aprescription underthe brandnames Solodyn,Minocin andDynacin.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
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Avoidusing othermedicines thatmake yousleepy.
Theycan addto sleepinesscaused byAtivan.
Itis dangerousto tryand purchaseAtivan onthe Internetor fromvendors outsideof theUnited States.
Medications distributedfrom Internetsales maycontain dangerousingredients, ormay notbe distributedby alicensed pharmacy.
Samples ofAtivan purchasedon theInternet havebeen foundto containhaloperidol (Haldol),a potentantipsychotic drugwith dangerousside effects.
For moreinformation, contactthe U.S.
Food andDrug Administration(FDA) orvisit www.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
Ativan affectschemicals inthe brainthat maybecome unbalancedand causeanxiety.
Ativanis usedto treatanxiety disorders.
Ativan mayalso beused forpurposes otherthan thoselisted inthis medicationguide.
Itis dangerousto tryand purchaseAtivan onthe Internetor fromvendors outsideof theUnited States.
Medications distributedfrom Internetsales maycontain dangerousingredients, ormay notbe distributedby alicensed pharmacy.
Samples ofAtivan purchasedon theInternet havebeen foundto containhaloperidol (Haldol),a potentantipsychotic drugwith dangerousside effects.
For moreinformation, contactthe U.S.
Food andDrug Administration(FDA) orvisit www.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
Before takingAtivan, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: glaucoma;asthma, emphysema,bronchitis, chronicobstructive pulmonarydisorder (COPD),or otherbreathing problems;kidney orliver disease;a historyof depressionor suicidalthoughts orbehavior; ora historyof drugor alcoholaddiction.
Ifyou haveany ofthese conditions,you maynot beable touse Ativan,or youmay needa dosageadjustment orspecial testsduring treatment.
Take thismedication exactlyas itwas prescribedfor you.
Do nottake themedication inlarger amounts,or takeit forlonger thanrecommended byyour doctor.
Follow thedirections onyour prescriptionlabel.
Yourdoctor mayoccasionally changeyour doseto makesure youget thebest resultsfrom thismedication.
Yoursymptoms mayreturn whenyou stopusing Ativanafter usingit overa longperiod oftime.
Youmay alsohave seizuresor withdrawalsymptoms whenyou stopusing Ativan.
Withdrawal symptomsmay includetremor, sweating,muscle cramps,stomach pain,vomiting, unusualthoughts orbehavior, andseizure (convulsions).
To besure thismedication isnot causingharmful effects,your doctormay needto checkyour progresson aregular basis.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Keeptrack ofhow manypills havebeen usedfrom eachnew bottleof thismedicine.
Benzodiazepinesare drugsof abuseand youshould beaware ifany personin thehousehold isusing thismedicine improperlyor withouta prescription.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat yournext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Symptomsof aAtivan overdosemay includeextreme drowsiness,confusion, muscleweakness, fainting,or coma.
Avoid usingother medicinesthat makeyou sleepy(such ascold medicine,pain medication,muscle relaxers,and medicinefor seizures,depression oranxiety).
Theycan increasesome ofthe sideeffects ofAtivan.
Lessserious sideeffects aremore likelyto occur,such as:drowsiness, dizziness,tiredness; blurredvision; sleepproblems (insomnia);muscle weakness,lack ofbalance orcoordination; amnesiaor forgetfulness,trouble concentrating;nausea, vomiting,constipation; appetitechanges; orskin rash.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
If youare usingany ofthese drugs,you maynot beable touse Ativan,or youmay needdosage adjustmentsor specialtests duringtreatment.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Ativan.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Lorazepamis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Ativan.
Other brandor genericformulations mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
Do notuse itin largeramounts orfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
If youmiss adose, usethe medicationas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor thenext dose,skip themissed doseand waituntil yournext regularlyscheduled dose.
Do notuse extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Theremay beother drugsthat canaffect Chantix.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Lessserious sideeffects aremore likely,and youmay havenone atall.
Chantixcan causepersistent nauseafor upto severalmonths.
Talkto yourdoctor aboutany sideeffect thatseems unusualor isespecially bothersome.
Chantix isa smokingcessation medicine.
It isused togetherwith behaviormodification andcounseling supportto helpyou stopsmoking.
Chantixmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Before usingChantix, tellyour doctorif youhave kidneydisease.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
To improveyour chancesfor successfulsmoking cessation,set adate toquit smoking.
Start takingChantix oneweek beforeyour plannedquit date.
When youfirst starttaking Chantix,you willtake alow doseand thengradually increaseyour doseover thefirst severaldays oftreatment.
Followyour doctor'sinstructions.
Yourdoctor mayoccasionally changeyour doseto makesure youget thebest resultsfrom thismedication.
Inmost cases,Chantix treatmentlasts for12 weeks.
It isimportant totake Chantixregularly toget themost benefit.
Get yourprescription refilledbefore yourun outof medicinecompletely.
Tobe surethis medicationis notcausing harmfuleffects, yourkidney functionmay needto betested ona regularbasis.
Itis importantthat younot missany scheduledvisits toyour doctor.
Take themissed doseas soonas youremember.
Ifit isalmost timefor yournext dose,skip themissed doseand takethe medicineat thenext regularlyscheduled time.
Do nottake extramedicine tomake upthe misseddose.
Besure totake themedicine aftereating.
Thereare norestrictions onfood, beverages,or activitywhile usingChantix unlessyour doctorhas toldyou otherwise.
Talk withyour doctorif youhave anyof theseside effects:nausea (maypersist forseveral months);stomach pain,indigestion, vomiting,constipation, gas;weakness, tiredfeeling; increasedappetite; unpleasanttaste inyour mouth;headache; orsleep problems(insomnia) orunusual dreams.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
After youstop smoking,the dosesof anymedications youare usingmay needto beadjusted.
Theremay beother drugsnot listedthat canaffect Chantix.
This includesvitamins, minerals,herbal products,and drugsprescribed byother doctors.
Do notstart usinga newmedication withouttelling yourdoctor.
Vareniclineis availablewith aprescription underthe brandname Chantix.
Other brandor genericforms mayalso beavailable.
Askyour pharmacistany questionsyou haveabout thismedication, especiallyif itis newto you.
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Beforeusing clindamycin,tell yourdoctor ifyou havekidney disease,liver disease,an intestinaldisorder suchas colitisor Crohnsdisease, ora historyof asthma,eczema, orallergic skinreaction.
Antibioticmedicines cancause diarrhea,which maybe asign ofa newinfection.
Ifyou havediarrhea thatis wateryor hasblood init, callyour doctor.
Do notuse anymedicine tostop thediarrhea unlessyour doctorhas toldyou to.
To besure thismedication isnot causingharmful effects,your bloodwill needto betested ona regularbasis.
Yourkidney orliver functionmay alsoneed tobe tested.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Ifyou needto haveany typeof surgery,tell thesurgeon aheadof timethat youare usingclindamycin.
Youmay needto stopusing themedicine fora shorttime.
Clindamycinis anantibiotic thatfights bacteriain thebody.
Clindamycinis usedto treatserious infectionscaused bybacteria.
Clindamycinmay alsobe usedfor purposesother thanthose listedin thismedication guide.
Before usingclindamycin, tellyour doctorif youare allergicto anydrugs, orif youhave: colitis,Crohns disease,or otherintestinal disorder;kidney disease;liver disease;or ahistory ofasthma, eczema,or allergicskin reaction.
If youhave anyof theseconditions, youmay notbe ableto useclindamycin, oryou mayneed adosage adjustmentor specialtests duringtreatment.
Takethis medicationexactly asit wasprescribed foryou.
Donot takethe medicationin largeramounts, ortake itfor longerthan recommendedby yourdoctor.
Followthe directionson yourprescription label.
To besure thismedication isnot causingharmful effects,your bloodwill needto betested ona regularbasis.
Yourkidney orliver functionmay alsoneed tobe tested.
Do notmiss anyscheduled visitsto yourdoctor.
Ifyou needto haveany typeof surgery,tell thesurgeon aheadof timethat youare usingclindamycin.
Youmay needto stopusing themedicine fora shorttime.
Takethe misseddose assoon asyou remember.
If itis almosttime foryour nextdose, skipthe misseddose andtake themedicine atyour nextregularly scheduledtime.
Donot takeextra medicineto makeup themissed dose.
Symptoms ofa clindamycinoverdose mayinclude depression,changes inbehavior, orseizure (convulsions).
Antibiotic medicinescan causediarrhea, whichmay bea signof anew infection.
If youhave diarrheathat iswatery orhas bloodin it,call yourdoctor.
Donot useany medicineto stopthe diarrheaunless yourdoctor hastold youto.
Keeptaking clindamycinand talkto yourdoctor ifyou haveany ofthese lessserious sideeffects: mildnausea orstomach pain;vaginal itchingor discharge;mild skinrash oritching; orirritation inyour throat.
Side effectsother thanthose listedhere mayalso occur.
Talk toyour doctorabout anyside effectthat seemsunusual orthat isespecially bothersome.
There maybe otherdrugs thatcan affectclindamycin.
Thisincludes vitamins,minerals, herbalproducts, anddrugs prescribedby otherdoctors.
Donot startusing anew medicationwithout tellingyour doctor.
Clindamycin isavailable witha prescriptionunder thebrand nameCleocin.
Otherbrand orgeneric formulationsmay alsobe available.
Ask yourpharmacist anyquestions youhave aboutthis medication,especially ifit isnew toyou.
Thisrisk willincrease thelonger youuse Celebrex.
Do notuse thismedicine justbefore orafter havingheart bypasssurgery (alsocalled coronaryartery bypassgraft, orCABG).
Seekemergency medicalhelp ifyou havesymptoms ofheart orcirculation proble