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… or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: white blood cell (leukocyte) transfusions heart disease (such as irregular heartbeat, …
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… stages of HIV infection Stage 1 (HIV infection) : The CD4+ cell count is at least 500 cells per microlitre. Stage 2 (HIV infection) : The CD4+ cell count is 350 to 499. Stage 3 (advanced HIV disease, or AHD) : The CD4+ cell count is 200 to 349. Stage …
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… in which a person has too much sugar (glucose) in their blood. Experts believe the disease develops in children the same way it does in adults. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body's cells use sugar for energy. Without insulin, the sugar can't …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a group of blood/bone marrow disorders (myelodysplastic syndromes-MDS) … which the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells. People with MDS may have problems such as infections, … marrow grow normal blood cells so you will need fewer blood transfusions. Decitabine also kills abnormal blood cells …
Medications
… specific health needs. Uses Tadalafil is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). It … conditions that may increase the risk of priapism (such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia, multiple myeloma) eye problems (such …
Medications
… with sexual stimulation, sildenafil works by increasing blood flow to the penis to help a man get and keep an … conditions that may increase the risk of priapism (such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia, multiple myeloma) eye problems (such …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to treat a certain type of blood cell cancer (acute myeloid leukemia-AML). Enasidenib works … marrow grow normal blood cells so you will need fewer blood transfusions. How To Use Read the Medication Guide provided …
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… needs. Warning This medication may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow problems (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets, hemolytic anemia). These … you are taking this medication. Before receiving any blood transfusions, tell your doctor that you are taking/have …
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… liver. If left untreated, it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is … hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily through blood-to-blood contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: … acupuncture or electrolysis Blood or blood product transfusions, or organ transplant in countries where the …
Medications
… with sexual stimulation, vardenafil works by increasing blood flow to the penis to help a man get and keep an … conditions that may increase the risk of priapism (such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia, multiple myeloma) eye problems (such …
