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Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Before using Porfimer :Some medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Porfimer . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Porfimer may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine. How to use Porfimer :Use Porfimer as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Porfimer . Important safety information:
Possible side effects of Porfimer :All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome: Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. If OVERDOSE is suspected:Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. If it is determined that too much of Porfimer was given, you should protect your eyes and skin from direct sunlight or bright indoor light for 30 days. Laser treatments should not be given if you have received too much of Porfimer . Too much laser light following overdosage of Porfimer could lead to increased symptoms and life-threatening difficulty breathing. Proper storage of Porfimer :Porfimer is usually handled and stored by a health care provider. Store the vial of dry powder at room temperature, 68 to 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C). Keep Porfimer out of the reach of children and away from pets. General information:
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Porfimer . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. Issue Date: November 1, 2006
Database Edition 06.4.1.002
Copyright © 2006 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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