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Antara

Antara is used for:

Controlling high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood in combination with diet.

Antara is a lipid-lowering agent. It lowers elevated blood triglyceride levels by making the liver produce fewer triglycerides and increasing the elimination of triglycerides from the blood stream.

Do NOT use Antara if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Antara
• you have gallbladder problems, liver problems (including cirrhosis), or severe kidney problems
• you are breast-feeding or pregnant

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Antara :

Some medical conditions may interact with Antara . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines or other substances
• if you are taking blood thinners, have gall stones or certain muscle problems (myopathy)

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Antara . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Probenecid or cyclosporine because actions and side effects of Antara may be increased
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (eg, simvastatin), or sulfonylureas (eg, glipizide) because the actions and side effects of these medicines may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Antara 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 Antara :

Use Antara as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Antara with meals to increase effectiveness.
• Take Antara at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after taking a bile acid binding resin (eg, cholestyramine).
• If you miss a dose of Antara , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Antara .

Important safety information:

• Antara may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Antara . Using Antara alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Antara is not recommended for use in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.
• LAB TESTS, including liver function, kidney function, blood cholesterol, and other blood tests, may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Carefully follow the diet, exercise, and weight reduction programs given to you by your health care provider while you are taking Antara .
• If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Antara during pregnancy. It is unknown if Antara is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Antara .

Possible side effects of Antara :

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:

Back pain; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; flu syndrome; gas; headache; nausea; stomach pain; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fever; inflammation of the pancreas (stomach tenderness; nausea; vomiting; fever; increased pulse rate); runny nose; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.

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.

Store Antara between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Protect from moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Antara out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Antara , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Antara is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Antara . 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.