Warnings


What may interact with Votrient?

Do not take this medication with any of the following medications:

-cisapride
-dronedarone
-fluconazole
-pimozide
-posaconazole
-saquinavir
-thioridazine
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-certain antibiotics like clarithromycin
-certain antivirals for HIV or hepatitis
-certain medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole or itraconazole
-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (abnormal heart rhythm)
-stomach acid blockers like lansoprazole, omeprazole, or pantoprazole

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Votrient?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-bleeding problems
-have had recent surgery (within 7 days) or are having surgery
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-history of irregular heartbeat
-history of stroke
-liver disease
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-protein in your urine
-thyroid problems
-an unusual or allergic reaction to pazopanib, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Votrient?

Visit your doctor for regular check ups. You will need to have blood work while you are taking this medicine.
Call your doctor or health care professional for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This drug decreases your body''s ability to fight infections. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
This medicine may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your doctor or health care professional if you notice any unusual bleeding.
Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine or for at least 2 weeks after stopping it. Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. Men should not father a child while taking this medicine and for at least 2 weeks after stopping it. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine or for 2 weeks after stopping it.
This medicine may interfere with the ability to have a child. You should talk with your doctor or health care professional if you are concerned about your fertility.
Before having surgery, talk to your health care provider to make sure it is ok. This drug can increase the risk of poor healing of your surgical site or wound. You will need to stop this drug for 1 week before surgery. After surgery, wait at least 2 weeks before restarting this drug. Make sure the surgical site or wound is healed enough before restarting this drug. Talk to your health care provider if questions.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.