Keveyis

Keveyis is used to treat occasional paralysis (loss of movement) that happens due to high or low levels of potassium in your blood.

Keveyis may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Call your doctor right away if you have accidental falls while taking Keveyis. Your dose may need to be changed.

You may need medical tests to help your doctor decide how long to treat you with Keveyis.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Follow all instructions on your medicine label and package. Inform each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you take.

You should not use Keveyis if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• severe breathing problems;
• liver disease;
• an allergy to sulfa drugs; or
• if you also take aspirin in high doses.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• metabolic acidosis (high levels of acid in your blood); or
• an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood).

Avoid using Keveyis if you are pregnant. This medicine may cause metabolic acidosis, which could harm an unborn baby if you have this condition during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Keveyis.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficulty breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Keveyis may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
• an accidental fall;
• worsening of your paralysis symptoms;
• low potassium level—leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or feeling limp; or
• signs of too much acid in your blood—irregular heartbeats, feeling tired, loss of appetite, trouble thinking, feeling short of breath.

Accidental falls are more likely in older adults or in people who take high doses of dichlorphenamide. Use caution to avoid falling or accidental injury while you are taking Keveyis.

Common side effects of Keveyis may include:

• drowsiness;
• confusion;
• numbness or tingling; or
• altered sense of taste.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the medicine as soon as possible, but skip the missed dose if it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at once.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Symptoms of an overdose may include dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, loss of appetite, tremors, loss of balance or coordination, or ringing in your ears.

Keveyis may cause blurred vision and can affect your reactions. Avoid driving or engaging in dangerous activities until you understand how this medicine will affect you.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• aspirin (including baby aspirin);
• famotidine;
• methotrexate;
• theophylline;
• an antibiotic or antifungal medicine;
• antiviral medicine such as oseltamivir;
• a laxative; or
• a diuretic or "water pill" such as furosemide.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Keveyis, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.