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Talk to the doctor, pharmacist or nurse before the patient is given ImiCila: If the patient has or has had allergies to any medicines including antibiotics (sudden life-threatening allergic reactions require immediate medical treatment).
If the patient has or has had colitis or any other gastrointestinal disease.
If the patient has or has had kidney or urinary problems, including reduced kidney function (ImiCila blood levels increase in patient with reduced kidney function. Central nervous system adverse reactions may occur if the dose is not adjusted to the kidney function).
If the patient has or has had any central nervous system disorders such as localized tremor or epileptic seizures (fits).
If the patient has or has had liver problems.
The patient may develop a positive test (Coombs test) which indicates the presence of antibodies that may destroy red blood cells. The doctor will discuss this with the patient.
Tell the doctor if the patient is taking medicines called valproic acid or sodium valproate (see Interactions).
ImiCila contains sodium: This medicine product contains approximately 20 mg of sodium per 500 mg dose which should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
Driving and using machines: There are some side effects associated with this product (such as seeing, hearing, or feeling something that is not there, dizziness, sleepiness, and a spinning sensation) that may affect some patients' ability to drive or operate machinery (see Side Effects).
Use in Children: ImiCila is not recommended in children less than one year of age or children with kidney problems.
