Before taking ethacrynic acid,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ethacrynic acid or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other blood pressure medications, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), digoxin (Lanoxin), heart medications, lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), medications for diabetes, probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had diabetes, gout, or liver disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, do not take ethacrynic acid. If you become pregnant while taking ethacrynic acid, call your doctor immediately.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking ethacrynic acid.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
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