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Precautions
It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits while you are taking this medicine to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects .
This medicine may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do other jobs that require you to be alert.
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help.
Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant. You and your doctor should discuss whether you should continue to take this medicine during pregnancy.
Check with your doctor right away if you have symptoms of fainting, hallucinations, lightheadedness, stuffy nose, or racing heart.
This medicine may increase your risk of having problems with your heart valves. Check with your doctor right away if you notice any signs or symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain or tightness; troubled breathing; shortness of breath; extreme tiredness; or swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet .
Also tell your doctor if you have persistent cough along with shortness of breath or troubled breathing while you are using this medicine. This could be symptoms of a serious lung disorder called pulmonary fibrosis .
