Elitek Vial

Side Effects

Also see the Warnings section.

Vomiting, nausea, headache, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, mouth sores/ulcers or rash may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills.

Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: weakness, yellowing eyes and skin, dark urine, blue or gray skin color.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact the doctor or pharmacist.

In the US -

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Precautions

Also see the Warnings section.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: certain metabolic conditions (such as G6PD deficiency), previous red blood cell damage (such as hemolysis, methemoglobinemia) with this medication, kidney disease, dehydration.

Caution is advised when using this drug in children less than 2 years old because they may be more sensitive to the side effects of the drug.

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug and for 2 weeks after stopping treatment.

Interactions

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.

A product that may interact with this drug is: allopurinol.

This medication can interfere with the uric acid in the blood sample tubes when the tubes remain at room temperature, leading to falsely low uric acid results. Laboratory personnel must follow special procedures to process the blood sample.

Overdose

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Notes

Laboratory tests (such as uric acid levels) should be performed to monitor your progress.

Missed Dose

It is important to get each dose as scheduled. If you miss a dose, ask your doctor or pharmacist right away for a new schedule.

Storage

Not applicable. This medication is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.Information last revised December 2021. Copyright(c) 2022 First Databank, Inc.