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Some products that may interact with this drug include: anti-cancer drugs (e.g., mechlorethamine, nitrogen mustard), azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole), cidofovir, digoxin, flucytosine, medications that affect the kidneys (e.g., cyclosporine, aminoglycosides such as gentamicin, pentamidine, tacrolimus), medications that lower potassium levels (e.g., corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone), muscle relaxants (e.g., tubocurarine), zidovudine.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

NOTES: Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., kidney/liver function tests, potassium/magnesium levels, complete blood counts) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

MISSED DOSE: For the best possible benefit, it is important to receive each scheduled dose of this medication as directed. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to establish a new dosing schedule.

STORAGE: Consult the product instructions and your pharmacist for storage details. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

Information last revised October 2010 Copyright(c) 2010 First DataBank, Inc.