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Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia) that may occur with … a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates. It lowers high blood calcium levels by reducing the amount of calcium released from your bones into your blood. It also works by slowing the breakdown of your bones …
Medications
… weight gain. Daunorubicin may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow disorders (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can affect your body's ability …
Health topics
… when you exercise in the heat. Problems that affect the blood vessels (vascular disease) may include peripheral … arterial disease , inflammation of a vein (phlebitis), or a blood clot ( thrombophlebitis ). A blood clot near the surface of the skin may cause only minor …
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… problems may be caused by physical problems, related to the blood vessels, nerves, or hormones. Or they may be caused by … problems such as low testosterone levels, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Surgery, such as for prostate cancer, may … safe if you: Have heart disease. Have heart failure or low blood pressure. Are taking drugs for high blood pressure. …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat "iron-poor" blood (iron deficiency anemia). Low iron levels can occur … nutrition or poor absorption) or when there is long-term blood loss. Ferric derisomaltose is a form of injectable … mineral that your body needs to make enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. How To Use …
Health topics
… of the heart chambers. It occurs when germs get into the bloodstream and settle inside the heart, often on a valve . … loss. Muscle or joint pain. Cough. Shortness of breath. Blood under the fingernails or tiny purple and red spots … under the nails. Your doctor may also do tests, such as: Blood cultures. These tests look for bacteria in your …
Medical tests
… water. Before having a thyroid biopsy, you may need to have blood tests to see whether you have any bleeding problems or blood-clotting disorders. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for changes (mutations) in genes called … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all from the …
Medications
… family history of heart disease, or conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes). Do not take this drug right … side effects: stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, bloody or black/tarry stools, vomit that looks like coffee … have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell …
Medications
… may direct you to take a low dose of aspirin to prevent blood clots. This effect reduces the risk of stroke and … doctor may direct you to use aspirin in low doses as a "blood thinner" to prevent blood clots. Aspirin prevents blood clots by stopping …
