It is important that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments to make sure that this drug is help you.
Check with your family doctor before you stop taking this drug . Your family doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping the drug completely.
Make sure that you have enough drug on hand to last through weekends, holidays, or vacations . You must not miss taking any doses. You may want to ask your family doctor for another written prescription to carry in your wallet or purse. You can then have it filled if you run out of drug when you are away from home.
Before having any kind of surgery - including dental surgery or emergency treat, make sure the family doctor or dentist in charge knows that you are taking this drug .
Do not take other medication unless they have been discussed with your family doctor . This especially includes over-the-counter - nonprescription medication for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, or sinus problems, since they may tend to increase your blood pressure.
This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics Check with your family doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this drug .
This drug may cause some people to become drowsy or less alert than they are normally. This is more likely to happen when you begin to take it or when you increase the amount of drug you are taking Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert .
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help, but if the problem continues or gets worse, check with your family doctor.
The dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting is also more likely to occur if you drink alcohol, stand for long periods of time, exercise, or if the weather is hot. Drinking alcoholic beverages may also make the drowsiness worse. While you are taking this drug, be careful to limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Always use extra care during exercise or hot weather or if you must stand for long periods of time.
This drug may cause a loss of potassium from your body .
Check with your family doctor if you become sick and have severe or continuing vomiting or diarrhea. These problems may cause you to lose additional water and potassium.
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This drug may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally. Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause a skin rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of the skin, or a severe sunburn. When you begin taking this drug:
If you have a severe reaction from the sun, check with your family doctor .
This drug may cause dryness of the mouth. For temporary relief, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute. However, if your mouth continues to feel dry for more than 2 weeks, check with your family doctor or dentist. Continuing dryness of the mouth may increase the risk of dental disease, including tooth decay, gum disease and fungus infections.