Medaxone Special Precautions

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist or nurse before the patient is given Medaxone if: The patient has recently received or is about to receive products that contain calcium.
The patient has recently had diarrhoea after having an antibiotic medicine. The patient has ever had problems with the gut, in particular colitis (inflammation of the bowel).
The patient has liver or kidney problems.
The patient has gall stones or kidney stones.
The patient has other illnesses, such as haemolytic anaemia (a reduction in the red blood cells that may make the skin pale yellow and cause weakness or breathlessness).
The patient is on a low sodium diet.
If the patient needs a blood or urine test: If the patient is given Medaxone for a long time, the patient may need to have regular blood tests. Medaxone can affect the results of urine tests for sugar and a blood test known as the Coombs test. If the patient is having tests: Tell the person taking the sample that the patient has been given Medaxone.
Use in Children: Talk to a doctor or pharmacist or nurse before the child is administered Medaxone if: The patient has recently been given or is to be given a product that contains calcium into their vein.