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Medications
… is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema) kidney disease liver disease overactive thyroid disease …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat certain types of lung disease (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis- IPF, interstitial … have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results …
Medications
… used to treat certain types of breast cancer. Breast cancer cells need the hormone estrogen in order to grow. … works by blocking the effect of estrogen, slowing tumor cell growth. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease bleeding problems low platelet counts …
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… These drugs shorten the time you're able to spread the disease, and they lower the risk of spreading the infection … your sore throat. The doctor uses a cotton swab to gather cells from the back of your throat for testing. This test … but it's better at finding all cases of strep. A sample of cells from the back of your throat is added to a substance …
Medical tests
… The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is a blood test that finds lower levels of C-reactive protein … body. The hs-CRP can be used to find the risk for heart disease and stroke in people who don't already have heart … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How long the test takes …
Medications
… MS but it is thought to help by preventing immune system cells (lymphocytes) from attacking the nerves in your brain … spinal cord. It helps decrease the number of episodes of disease worsening (relapses) and may prevent or delay … center. Notes Lab and/or medical tests (such as complete blood count, liver function, immunoglobulin levels, tests …
Medications
… for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … medical tests (such as kidney/liver function, viral load, T-cell counts, tests for hepatitis B) should be done before …
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… Information Overview Many people worry about getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle … stuck by the needle depends on: How much infected blood you are exposed to. How much virus is in the blood. Some people with viral infections have more of the …
Medications
… your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens … This medication may rarely cause serious problems from blood clots (such as heart attacks, strokes, deep vein …
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… fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find out if you have another … and physical examination, your doctor may do: A complete blood count (CBC). An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) … Thyroid problems can cause fatigue and muscle soreness. A blood calcium level test to check for a low or high calcium …
