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Patients taking this medication often require regular blood tests to monitor for toxicity.
It can interact with various medications, including blood thinners and certain diabetes treatments, which may alter their effectiveness or safety.
The drug is known to cause serious, sometimes fatal, blood conditions like aplastic anemia.
Due to the risks associated with this medication, it is strictly controlled:
Oral or injectable forms are used for serious conditions like typhoid fever or meningitis.
It is contraindicated for newborns due to the risk of "Grey Baby Syndrome," a potentially fatal reaction.