Tell doctors or dentists that you are being treated with aminoglutethimide before you receive any treatment from them. This will lessen as your body adjusts to the drug. Do not drive a car or operate machinery if you are feeling drowsy, dizzy or less alert than usual. Avoid alcohol as it may make you more drowsy or dizzy. It should improve after you have taken the drug for a while.
Most people have little or no nausea.
Take your aminoglutethimide after eating. A skin rash often occurs in the first 2 weeks of treatment. This should go away in a week even though you keep taking aminoglutethimide. Keep on taking your aminoglutethimide. 25 mg capsules to take 2-4 times a day when needed.