Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Exercise Extreme Caution in:
CV: capillary leak syndrome, edema, hypotension.
Derm: alopecia, dry skin, nail disorder, peeling, pruritus, rash, dermatitis, erythroderma, exfoliative dermatitis, sunburn, sweating.
EENT: dry eyes, epistaxis, irritation, ↓ night vision/night blindness, blurred vision, dry mouth, intolerance to contact lenses, loss of eyelashes and brows, photophobia, tinnitus,.
Endo: hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia.
F and E: hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, hypernatremia, hyperphosphatemia, hypomagnesemia.
GI: cheilitis, abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, gingivitis, HEPATOTOXICITY, hypoalbuminemia, nausea, PANCREATITIS, stomatitis, taste disturbances, vomiting.
GU: hematuria.
Hemat: ↑ hematocrit, anemia, neutrophilia.
Metab: hyperlipidemia (↑ triglycerides, ↑ total cholesterol, ↓ HDL), hyperuricemia, weight gain.
MS: arthralgia, hyperostosis, myalgia.
Neuro: paresthesia, rigors, depression, fatigue, headache, pseudotumor cerebri (benign intracranial hypertension), RHABDOMYOLYSIS, sleep disorders.
Misc: fever, hot flashes, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANGIOEDEMA AND URTICARIA) .
Drug-Drug:
Drug-Food:
Absorption: Well absorbed (72%) following oral administration.
Distribution: Crosses the placenta; remainder of distribution unknown.
Protein Binding: Highly protein bound (99.9%).
Metabolism/Excretion: Mostly metabolized by the liver; metabolites excreted in feces (3454%) and urine (1653%).
Half-life: 4963 hr.
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