What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking CELONTIN?
Before you take CELONTIN, tell your healthcare provider if you:
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- have or have had liver problems
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- have or have had depression, mood problems or suicidal thoughts or behavior
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- have any other medical conditions
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- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if CELONTIN can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking CELONTIN. You and your healthcare provider will decide if you should take CELONTIN while you are pregnant.
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- If you become pregnant while taking CELONTIN, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1‑888‑233‑2334.
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- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if CELONTIN can pass into breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide how you will feed your baby while you take CELONTIN.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking CELONTIN with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them with you to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.