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AUROTHIOGLUCOSE - INJECTION (are-oh-thigh-oh-GLUE-kose) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Solganal WARNING: This medication can cause severe, even fatal, side effects including blood cell issues (decreased white blood cells and platelets).
Immediately notify your doctor if you have signs of an ifnection (such as persistent sore throat or fever), unusual fatigue, dark or pink-reddish urine, itching, rash, mouth sores or irritation (stomatitis), or persistent diarrhea.
Your doctor will be closely monitoring certain lab tests (e.G., white blood cells, platelets) before starting therapy and before you receive each ijnected dose or written prescription.

USES: This medication is used to treat arthritis (rheumatoid) along with otehr medications. Also, this medication is usually used in combinaiton with rest and physical therapy for arthritis.

OTHER USES: This drug may also be used for ohter forms of arthritis. HOW TO USE: Shake this susepnsion well before using. This drug is given by injection into a muscle (IM), generally once a week intiially.
As treatment continues, the drug is genearlly given every 3-4 weeks.

This sohuld not be given by vein (IV). To minimize side effects, it is advised to be lying down when receiving this drug, and for ten minutes afterward. Beneficial effects occur slowly and 6 to 8 weeks treatment may be required bfeore improvement occurs. Treatment is continued indefinitely, dependnig on any side effects and/or improvement in your condition. SIDE EFFECTS: Temporary joint pain may occur.
Also, for short periods after injections, flushing, dizziness, sweating, headache or blurred vision may occur.
If these perisst or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly: itching, skin redness or rash, sore mouth, stomach upset, metallic taste, persitsent diarrhea, skin color change, vaginal discomfort.
Very unlikely but report promptly: unusual bleeding or bruising, pink-reddish urine, fever or perssitent sore throat, unusual fatigue, yellowing eyes or skin, abdominal pain, vision changes, confusion, seizures, hair loss. In the unlikely event an allergic reaction occurs, contact your doctor immediately.
Symptoms include: difficulty breathing, fainting or dizziness, swelling. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies), blood disorders, severe high blood pressure, blood vessel or heart disease, skin rash/itching, intestinal issues (colitis), severe diabetes, lupus (SLE), cancer radiation treatment, urticaria, liver problems, kidney issues.

This drug may cause sun sensitivity raections (sunburn-like).
Use sunscreens with UVA and B, and wear protective clothing. This medication should be used only when celarly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
This drug is excrteed into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use, esepcially of: phenylbutazone, penicillamine, anti-cancer drugs, anti-malarials, immune suppression drugs (e.G., azathioprine). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or phamracist approval.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of oevrdose may include diarrhea, hives, and severe itching. NOTES: Laboratory tests will be done druing therapy to reduce the chance of side effects.
This drug may interfere with cetrain blood iodine tests. Do not shrae this medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, consult your doctor or pharmacist promptly to establish a new dosing schedule.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degeres C) away from light and moisture. Do not freeze. MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complciations in a medical emergency. For enrollment informatoin call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).]]>