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… right away. Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease (such as renal artery stenosis) liver disease bile …
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… petechiae (say "puh-TEE-kee-eye"). These are specks of blood that have leaked into the skin. They are caused by the … a normal buildup of sticky skin oils, scales, and dead skin cells. Unlike some other rashes, cradle cap can be treated … a darker red-purple colour. These birthmarks are formed by blood vessels that did not develop properly. They can be …
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… (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/rivaroxaban, nonsteroidal … Uses Nadroparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. This helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or … serious active bleeding artificial heart valve(s) kidney disease liver disease bleeding or blood disorders (such as …
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… doctor right away. Uses Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … professional. This medication may also be used for kidney disease and to help protect the kidneys from harm due to …
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… risk is increased when this medication is used with other "blood thinning" medications (such as aspirin, clopidogrel, … this medication. Uses Danaparoid is used to prevent harmful blood clots, especially in patients who have had or are … high blood pressure infection of the heart kidney disease liver disease certain stomach/intestinal problems …
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… doctor right away. Uses Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and … be used for heart failure. It may also be used for kidney disease and to help protect the kidneys from harm due to …
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… Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have a blood or urine test or some other test to screen for … has an STI when during birth, the newborn may have the disease. If your test shows that you have an STI, your sex … younger than 25, pregnant, or at risk for another STI or blood-borne infection . footnote 2 Gonorrhea If you are …
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… the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high … kidney disease liver disease diabetes low blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular insufficiency) … fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other …
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… 1,000 cases) Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. Most cases occur in unimmunized people, … rubella (MMR) vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine The vaccines are provided free as part … globulin contains antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person's immune system …
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… especially to cold water. Other medical conditions, such as blood flow problems (peripheral arterial disease), kidney disease, thyroid disease, and multiple … enough potassium, calcium, and other minerals in your blood. Being dehydrated, which means that your body has lost …
