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Suggested Periodic Examinations While Taking This Drug

Getting the best results from your medicines often means that your doctor may ask you to get periodic examinations while taking the drug(s) he or she has prescribed. Which exams and when they are made depends on your past and present medical history, the nature of the condition being treated, the dose and duration of drug use, and your doctor's observations of your response. There may be many occasions when he or she will feel no examinations are necessary. Always tell your doctor about all developments you think may be drug related.

While Taking This Drug, Observe the Following: Marijuana Smoking

The widespread "social" use of marijuana by virtually all age groups and the approval of medicinal smoking of marijuana in two states has led to inquiries about interactions between the active chemicals in marijuana smoke and medicines in common use. Currently available literature on the health aspects of marijuana use contains very little practical information concerning the potential for drug interactions. The limited information presented in this category of selected Drug Profiles represents those possible interactions considered likely to occur in view of the known pharmacological effects of the principal components of marijuana and of the medicine reviewed in the Profile. In most instances, the interaction statements are not based on documented evidence since very little is available. However, the conclusions stated-derived by logical inductive reasoningrepresent the concurrence of authorities with expertise in this field.

While Taking This Drug, Observe the Following: Other Drugs

This confusing and often controversial area of drug information is divided into five subcategories of possible interactions between drugs. Look carefully at the wording of each subcategory heading . Some of the drugs listed do not have a representative Profile. If you are using one of these drugs, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help about potential interactions. A brand name (or names) that follows the generic name of an interacting drug is given as an example only. It is not intended to mean that the particular brand(s) named have interactions that are different from other brands of the same generic drug. If you are taking the generic drug, all brand names under which it is marketed MUST be considered as possible interactants. Medicines in the same or similar families may also interact.

Driving, Hazardous Activities

Clearly, medicines can change coordination and alertness. In addition to driving motor vehicles, the information in this category applies to any activity of a dangerous nature, such as operating machinery, working on ladders, using power tools, and handling weapons. Your individual response and degree of reaction may vary from others. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you take a medicine which may impair your abilities.