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This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur: mifepristone, flu vaccine inhaled through the nose, pramlintide.

If you are currently using any of the medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: ACE inhibitors (e.g., lisinopril, enalapril), acetazolamide, anticholinergic drugs (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids, scopolamine), blood thinners (e.g., warfarin, enoxaparin), certain anti-Parkinson's drugs (e.g., benztropine, trihexyphenidyl), bisphosphonate drugs (e.g., alendronate, etidronate, risedronate), cimetidine, certain drugs to treat gout (e.g., uricosurics such as probenecid, sulfinpyrazone), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), diabetes drugs (e.g., sulfonylureas such as glyburide), ginkgo biloba, lithium, methotrexate, pemetrexed, potassium tablets/capsules, propoxyphene.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine), medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone).

Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids, pain/fever reducers) because they may contain aspirin, caffeine, or ingredients that cause drowsiness. Also remember that certain beverages (e.g., coffee, colas, tea) contain caffeine. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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. Symptoms of overdose may include: unusual excitement, fast/irregular heartbeat, seizures.

NOTES: Do not share this medication with others.

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another condition unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in that case.

MISSED DOSE: If you are taking this medication on a regular schedule and miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines 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 for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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