Basic Information
- Habit forming? No
- Prescription needed? Yes
- Available as generic? No
- Drug class: Antifibrosis
Uses
Reduces inflammation and relieves contractions in tissues
lying under the skin that have become tight from such disorders
as dermatomyositis, Peyronie's disease, scleroderma, pemphigus,
morphea.
Dosage & Usage Information
How to take:
Tablets--Dissolve in liquid or take with food to prevent stomach
upset.
Capsules--Take with full glass of liquid.
Oral solution--Swallow with liquid to lessen stomach upset.
Powder--Mix with liquid.
When to take:
At the same times each day, according to instructions on prescription
label. Usually taken with meals and at bedtime with a snack.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than
2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
What drug does:
May increase ability of diseased tissues to use oxygen.
Time lapse before drug works:
May require 3 to 10 months for improvement to begin.
Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose
SYMPTOMS:
Nausea, vomiting.
WHAT TO DO:
Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger
amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center
or hospital emergency room for instructions.
Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects
Life-threatening:
Common:
Appetite loss, nausea, rash, fever.
Infrequent:
- Low blood sugar (hunger, anxiety, cold sweats, rapid pulse).
- Sore throat.
Rare:
Warnings & Precautions
Don't take if:
You are allergic to aminobenzoate potassium or aminobenzoic
acid (PABA).
Before you start, consult your doctor:
- If you have low blood sugar.
- If you have diabetes mellitus.
- If you have kidney disease.
Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and
severe than in younger persons, particularly low blood sugar.
Pregnancy:
Safety not established. Consult doctor.
Breast-feeding:
Unknown effect. Consult doctor.
Infants & children:
Not recommended. Safety and dosage have not been established.
Prolonged use:
Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations
or laboratory studies to check complete blood counts (white
blood cell count, platelet count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin,
hematocrit).
Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.
Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.
Discontinuing:
No problems expected.
Others:
If you become acutely ill and cannot eat well for even a short
while, tell your doctor. These circumstances can lead to low
blood sugar, and dosage may need adjustment.
Possible Interaction with Other Drugs
