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Medical tests
… Information Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks for the genetic material ( RNA ) of … or have had one in the past. Different tests are used to get this information. It's important to identify the type of … to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all …
Medications
… side effects, including diarrhea that doesn't go away, blood cell problems (such as anemia, low white blood … before you start taking auranofin and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or … and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you get …
Health topics
… Warfarin is a pill that you take regularly to help prevent blood clots or to keep a clot from getting bigger. To make sure that warfarin is effectively … and it's important to keep them in balance. That is why, when you take warfarin, it's important that you not suddenly …
Medications
… needs. Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white … pentostatin (deoxycoformycin). Use of these 2 medications together has caused fatal lung problems. Uses This medication … unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your …
Health topics
… Dry mouth, or xerostomia (say "zee-ruh-STO-mee-uh"), occurs when your mouth doesn't make enough saliva. Saliva helps you chew, swallow, and digest your food. It also … Dry mouth, or xerostomia (say "zee-ruh-STO-mee-uh"), occurs when your mouth doesn't make enough saliva. Saliva helps you …
Medications
… mouth or any areas of broken skin. If you accidentally get medication in these areas, rinse well with plenty of … side effects. This medication may be absorbed into your bloodstream and very rarely cause a severe intestinal … unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your …
Health topics
… layer beneath it. The seal holds the layers of the eye together and keeps fluid from getting between them. Other … has caused the detachment. It is rarely helpful on its own when scar tissue tugging on the retina has caused the … or swelling in the retinal area may delay healing. The pressure of the scleral buckle can raise the fluid pressure …
Health topics
… Overview It's never too late to quit smoking. No matter when you quit, your health will improve. People who quit … risks for cancer, lung diseases, heart attacks, strokes, blood vessel diseases, and blindness from macular degeneration. They get sick less often, heal faster, and have fewer colds and …
Medications
… This medication may cause certain severe (rarely fatal) blood disorders (bone marrow suppression leading to low red … before you start receiving doxorubicin and each time you get an infusion. If you have any questions, ask your doctor … and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you have skin …
Medications
… Severe worsening of hepatitis has occurred when this medication is stopped. Liver and blood testing should continue for several months after … before you start using lamivudine-HBV and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions regarding the …
