Precautions
Before taking this drug, tell your doctor or pharmacist:
- If you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are to undergo any surgical procedure.
- If you are taking herbal, prescription and non-prescription drugs.
- If you have certain medical conditions such as:
- Muscle Disease or Weakness (e.g Myasthenia Gravis)
- Heart Problems
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Problems such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Dehydration
- Kidney or Liver Problems
- Carcinoma
- Malignant Hyperthermia
Interactions
Drug interactions may either lessen the effectiveness of this drug or heighten the risk for severe side effects. It’s important to inform your doctor all the medication including prescription and non-prescription and herbal medicines you are taking or going to take.
Possible interactions with this drug are:
- Drugs For Anxiety, Depression Or Mental Illness
- Drugs For Epilepsy Such As Phenytoin
- Antibiotics or Anti-Infectives
- Quinidine
- Propranolol
- Calcium Chanel Blockers and Beta-Blockers
- Quinine
- Diuretics
- Medicines For Immunosuppression
- Theophylline
- Medicines for Muscle Disease
- Corticosteroids including Hydrocortisone and Prednisolone
- Adrenaline
- Cisplatin (A Drug Used in Chemotherapy)
- Opiates (Strong Pain Medication)
- Botox
- Magnesium Sulphate or Products containing Magnesium
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1)