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… Uses This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: an estrogen … is a B-vitamin that women of childbearing age use to help prevent spinal cord defects in an unborn baby. The folate … taking this drug or soon after you stop taking it. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your …
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… is used in certain infants and young children to prevent serious lung infections (such as pneumonia) that are … (respiratory syncytial virus-RSV). Palivizumab works by preventing the growth of the virus. This medication is not … be continued even if your child gets the RSV infection to prevent a more serious infection. How To Use Read the …
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… with your doctor. Combination HRT should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Combination HRT can … who cannot take other drugs that are safe and effective to prevent or treat bone loss (such as raloxifene, … doctor right away. This medication is not effective for preventing a miscarriage and should not be used for this …
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… health needs. Uses Budesonide is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused … face mask or mouthpiece) and how to properly clean it to prevent infections. If you have any questions, consult your … to 10 minutes. Avoid getting the medication in the eyes. To prevent dry mouth, hoarseness, and oral yeast infections, …
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… treatment with your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase … including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications … application site with clothing (such as shorts or pants) to prevent others from touching the application area and being …
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… specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent varicella virus infection (commonly known as … infant may be harmed. Vaccination during childhood may help prevent this infection and the problems that can occur. The … by helping the body produce immunity (protection) that will prevent you from getting chickenpox, or will lessen the …
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… those that cause acne. This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline … juice. These products bind with doxycycline, preventing your body from fully absorbing the drug. When using to prevent malaria, this medication is usually taken once …
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… heart attack, or stroke. This drug may also be used to prevent blood clots after certain surgeries with an … (such as knee or hip replacement). It may also be used to prevent clotting in certain catheters used by patients on … these medications until your doctor directs you to stop. To prevent blood clots due to surgery, your doctor may direct …