Who should not take Symmetrel?
• Before taking Symmetrel, tell your doctor if you have • epilepsy or any other seizure disorder; • congestive heart failure or an accumulation of fluid (swelling) in your arms, legs, hands, or feet; • any type of kidney disease; • any type of liver disease; or • a chronic rash such as eczema. • You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Symmetrel is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • Symmetrel passes into breast milk. It is not known whether it will harm a nursing baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
