Olumiant

Inform your doctor if you have liver problems before starting Olumiant 4mg Tablet. This is done because, in some cases, Olumiant 4mg Tablet may cause an increase in liver enzymes. Therefore, your liver function needs to be investigated before starting Olumiant 4mg Tablet. Although Olumiant 4mg Tablet can be given to patients with mild to moderate liver function impairment, it should not be prescribed to patients with severe liver impairment.

Olumiant 4mg Tablet may increase the chances of developing certain cancers (lymphoma and other cancers, including skin cancers) by affecting the immune system's functioning. Hence, inform your doctor if you have ever had or have any type of cancer.

You may need to get your blood tests done before you start Olumiant 4mg Tablet or while taking it. Blood tests are done to check if you have a low red blood cell count (anemia), low white blood cell count (neutropenia or lymphopenia), high blood fat (cholesterol), or high levels of liver enzymes. It also helps to ensure that treatment with Olumiant 4mg Tablet is not causing problems. In addition to this, your doctor may advise you to get tested for tuberculosis before starting Olumiant 4mg Tablet, as using this medicine may make an existing infection worse.