General Directions for Taking Medication:

• Read the medication guide provided with this medication, ask your doctor questions, and complete a patient consent form prior to starting medication.
• Take only as directed. Changing the dose may worsen side effects and condition.
• Take the dose with food. DO NOT chew or crush capsules.
• If you miss a dose, take the medicine as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, take only 1 dose. DO NOT double up the doses.
• DO NOT stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first. Your symptoms may worsen initially, but then start to improve with additional doses.
• Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors in direct sunlight and avoid ultraviolet light sources such as tanning beds. This medicine may increase your skin’s sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
• See your eye doctor regularly if you wear contact lenses. Your eyes may become more sensitive to contact lenses during treatment.
• See your doctor regularly to monitor the effectiveness of this medication with routine blood lab tests and a physical exam.
• Females:
• DO NOT take this medicine if you are pregnant or if you are planning on becoming pregnant while taking this medicine.
• Continue to practice acceptable forms of birth control (2 types) for 1 month after you stop taking this medicine.
• Your physician will usually order 2 pregnancy tests prior to starting treatment. One of the tests must be done either on the 2nd day after your next period or 11 days after your last sexual intercourse without using birth control.
• You will be required to get a pregnancy test EVERY time prior to getting a refill.
• You must use 2 forms of acceptable birth control at least 1 month prior to taking this medicine, during treatment, and for 1 month after stopping this medicine. Talk to your doctor about which birth control option is best for you.
• If you take mini pills (low dose of progesterone) for birth control, talk to your doctor BEFORE taking this medicine. This medicine may decrease the effectiveness of this birth control pill.