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What are the precautions when taking this medicine?
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• If you have lung disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have myotonia congenital or tuberculosis, talk with healthcare provider.
• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for 1 month after stopping this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine?
• Rash.
• Abnormal taste. This is usually reversible.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Feeling tired or weak.
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.
• Fast heartbeat.
• Flu-like symptoms.
• Severe belly pain.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Severe swelling.
• Numbness or tingling of hands or feet.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.