The drug should be prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis. The drug should be given with caution in patients with marked impaired renal function as well as those undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
Dosage adjustment in only necessary in severe renal failure (creatinine clearance < 20 mL/min), in that case a dose of 200 mg once daily should not be exceeded.