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… Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview Medicine errors can happen when you're in the hospital. As an active patient, you can keep careful track of the medicines you're getting and help prevent mistakes. Here are …
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… Childbirth: Opioid Pain Medicines On this page: Overview … of labour, you may get opioid pain medicines. The medicine can be put into a vein or into the muscle. Examples include … Usually, opioids aren't used right before delivery because they can slow the baby's breathing. Side effects The …
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… you are in a cardiac rehab program, you are probably taking medicines for your heart and for other health reasons. Some prescribed medicines can change your heart rate, blood pressure, and overall … a list of the medicines you are taking, especially if they cause any side effects during exercise. Which medicines
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… Overview Medicine therapy for epilepsy can fail for several reasons: You do not follow the … not only understand it but also are following it. The main cause of treatment failure is due to not following the … that you cannot take the drug anymore. You take other medicines or natural health products, such as herbs or …
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… doctor before you take any prescription or over-the-counter medicines while breastfeeding. That's because some medicines can affect your breast milk. Many medicines are safe to use …
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… Overview Before using over-the-counter medicines, be sure you know the benefits and side effects of a medicine. Use medicines only if non-medicine approaches are not working. These steps can help you stay safe when taking over-the-counter medicine …
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… How Hospice Palliative Care Can Help With Pain and Treatment Side Effects On this page: … heal. Almost always, pain can be controlled with the right medicines in the right amounts. The goal of good pain … about the medicines to control various types of pain. Because each person responds differently to pain medicines, it …
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… Heart Failure: Taking Medicines Properly Actionset Overview Medicines do not cure heart failure. But they can make you feel better, help your heart work better, and … dose of a medicine. Discuss what to do for each medicine, because it may be different for each one. Your medicine costs. …
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… Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Osteoporosis: Should I … who has not been through menopause. You have osteoporosis caused by another medical condition, such as cancer or a …
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… Questions to Ask About Your Medicines On this page: Overview … of questions you might ask your doctor or pharmacist. What can you tell me about this medicine? What is the name of the … should I call about side effects? Do any of my medicines cause a bad reaction with another one or interact with …