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POSSIBLE
SIDE EFFECTS
These include stomach upset, loss of appetite, vomiting,
diarrhea, blurred vision, difficulty in focusing,
headache, nervousness, irritability, dizziness,
muscle weakness, dry and itchy skin, mild hair loss,
rash, change in skin color, unusual bleeding or
bruising, and ____________________________________________.
PRECAUTIONS
There is a small chance that antimalarials
will harm a fetus. If you are considering pregnancy,
your doctor may take you off the drug.
Do
not take more than the recommended dose.
Do
not take this drug with other drugs, including over-the-counter
medications, without first checking with your nurse
or doctor. Over-the-counter medications are medications
that you can buy without a doctor s prescription.
Tell
any nurse, doctor, or dentist who is taking care
of you that you are taking an antimalarial for your
lupus.
WARNING!
A possible, serious side effect of
this drug is damage to the retina of the eye. Although
this is rare with the low doses of drug that are
prescribed, it is extremely important that you have
a thorough eye examination before starting treatment
with this drug and every 6 months after that.
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