What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- G6PD deficiency
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma, COPD
- An unusual or allergic reaction to penicillin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
- Acetaminophen
- Certain antibiotics, such as dapsone, nitrofurantoin, aminosalicylic acid, sulfonamides, tetracycline
- Certain medications for seizures, such as phenobarbital, valproic acid
- Chloroquine
- Cyclophosphamide
- Estrogen or progestin hormones
- Flutamide
- Hydroxyurea
- Ifosfamide
- Local anesthetics, such as benzocaine, lidocaine, tetracaine
- Metoclopramide
- Nitrates
- Primaquine
- Probenecid
- Quinine
- Rasburicase
- Sulfasalazine
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your care team if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery.
This medication may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medication. Contact your care team right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. You may also notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips, or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.
If you have diabetes, you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine. Check with your care team.
Estrogen and progestin hormones may not work as well while you are taking this medication. A barrier contraceptive, such as a condom or diaphragm, is recommended if you are using these hormones for contraception. Talk to your care team about effective forms of contraception.
If you notice a blue or gray discoloration of the mouth, lips, or nail beds, stop taking this medication and contact your care team.
