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longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this medicine for
longer than prescribed may cause serious side effects. Keep
all doctor and laboratory appointments while you are using
this medicine. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either
prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or
pharmacist. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything
else that could be dangerous until you know how you react
to this medicine. Before you have any medical or dental treatments,
emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that
you are using this medicine.
For women: this medicine is excreted in breast milk.
If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using
this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to
discuss the risks to your baby.
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison
control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms
of overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
Drug Interactions
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Inform
your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine
that you are taking. Do not use this medicine if you are also taking
- guanadrel,
- guanethidine,
- furazolidone,
- or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions,
allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Use of this medicine is not recommended if you have
a history of
- heart disease,
- high blood pressure,
- hyperthyroidism,
- glaucoma,
- atherosclerosis,
- or brain or spinal cord disorders.
Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions
or concerns about using this medicine.
Note: Appetite suppressants are not a substitute for
proper diet. For maximum effects, this must be used in conjunction
with a diet and exercise program. Do not share this medication
with others and consult your health care provider before using
this medication.
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