Who should not take Hyophen?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • very serious loss of body water
  • liver problems
  • severe liver disease
  • decreased kidney function
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
  • pregnancy
  • a patient who is producing milk and breastfeeding
  • anemia from pyruvate kinase and G6PD deficiencies
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
  • Child-Pugh class A liver impairment
  • Child-Pugh class B liver impairment
  • Child-Pugh class C liver impairment
  • overactive thyroid gland
  • autonomic neuropathy
  • myasthenia gravis, a skeletal muscle disorder
  • glaucoma, an increased pressure in the eye
  • high blood pressure
  • coronary artery disease
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • chronic heart failure
  • achalasia of esophagus, a condition that makes swallowing difficult
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • a narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine
  • hiatal hernia
  • severe ulcerative colitis
  • toxic megacolon
  • paralysis of the intestines
  • atony of colon
  • decreased kidney function
  • blockage of the urinary bladder
  • enlarged prostate
  • a body temperature higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
  • shock caused by a decrease in blood volume
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