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What are the precautions when taking this medicine?
• If you have had blood clots, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have a bone marrow condition called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have cataracts, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Do not take dairy products, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, multivitamins with minerals, or antacids within 4 hours of this medicine.
• Talk with healthcare provider before using other: aspirin, aspirin-containing products, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, ibuprofen or like products, pain medicines, or vitamin E.
• Use caution to prevent injury and avoid falls or accidents.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine?
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Cataracts with long-term use.
• Muscle pain.
• Bruising.
• Liver damage can rarely occur.
Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Severe right upper belly pain.
• Swelling or pain of leg or arm.
• Sudden change in vision.
• Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.