Take this medication by mouth with water. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. Do not cut, crush or chew this medication. Swallow the capsules whole. You may open the capsule and put the contents in 1 teaspoon of applesauce. Swallow the medication and applesauce right away. Do not chew the medication or applesauce. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop. Do not take this medication with grapefruit juice. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed.

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

• Allergic reactions--skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Heart failure--shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
• Slow heartbeat--dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, trouble breathing, unusual weakness or fatigue
• Liver injury--right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
• Low blood pressure--dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry vision Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea

Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.

Do not take this medication with any of the following:

• Cisapride
• Disopyramide
• Dofetilide
• Grapefruit juice
• Hawthorn
• Pimozide
• Red yeast rice This medication may also interact with the following:
• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
• Cimetidine
• Cyclosporine
• Lithium
• Local anesthetics or general anesthetics
• Medications for heart rhythm problems like amiodarone, digoxin, flecainide, procainamide, quinidine
• Medications for high blood pressure or heart problems
• Medications for seizures like carbamazepine and phenytoin
• Rifampin, rifabutin or rifapentine
• Theophylline or aminophylline