• Caution the patient that dehydration may occur with vomiting or diarrhea. Advise patient to maintain fluid intake and to notify health care professional if dizziness or fainting occurs.

• Instruct patient to contact health care professional if they experience new or worsening signs of peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness, pain, burning feeling in the feet or hands, weakness in the arms or legs) or if symptoms of dehydration (dizziness, fainting) due to vomiting or diarrhea; rash; shortness of breath; cough; swelling of feet, ankles, or legs; convulsions; persistent headache; reduced eyesight; increase in BP or blurred vision occur.

• May cause dizziness and blurred vision. Caution patient to avoid driving or other activities requiring alertness until response to medication is known.

• Advise patient to notify health care professional of all Rx or OTC medications, vitamins, or herbal products being taken and consult health care professional before taking Rx, OTC, or herbal products.

• Advise diabetic patients taking oral hypoglycemic agents to monitor blood glucose frequently and notify health care professional of changes in blood sugar.

• Advise patient of the need for contraception and to avoid breastfeeding during therapy. Patient should notify health care professional immediately if pregnancy is suspected.