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… Basics What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful pain medicine made in a lab (synthetic opioid). Doctors may … may be added to fake pills made to look like prescription medicines. Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin … If you have naloxone, give it as quickly as possible. This medicine can reverse the effects of an overdose if it's …
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… surgery. How To Prepare Tell your doctor if you: Take any medicines regularly. Be sure your doctor knows the names and doses of all your medicines. Your doctor will instruct you if and when you need to stop taking any of the following medicines that can change the RAIU test results: Thyroid …
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… heart failure or an abnormal heart rhythm. You may take medicines to treat symptoms such as shortness of breath and … rhythm problem such as atrial fibrillation , you may take medicines to control your heart rate or rhythm and to … It can prevent or stop dangerous heart rhythms. If medicines don't work and your heart isn't pumping blood …
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… numbs (freezes) the area around the tooth. You may also get medicine to help you relax. The dentist uses a special tool … bleeding, or swelling afterward. The dentist may give you medicine for pain. The pain should steadily decrease in the … If you get a dry socket, your dentist can treat it with medicine. You and your dentist may want to discuss options …
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… of Parkinson's disease when they can't be controlled by medicines. But it can also be used for other conditions, … , especially tremor, when they can't be controlled with medicine. It's the surgical treatment of choice for … "on" and "off" time and dyskinesia . "On" time is when medicine taken for Parkinson's is helping your symptoms. …
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… up depends on a number of things. For example, additional medicines to control complications during or after your … To relieve this discomfort, your nurse will give you pain medicine through your intravenous (IV) line directly after … When you become more alert, your doctor will prescribe pain medicine. You may have a small machine that allows you to …
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… can help your doctor see if a change in treatment—such as medicines, angioplasty , or coronary artery bypass surgery … see the arteries on the X-ray. Before the test, you may get medicine that relaxes you or puts you in a light sleep. The … numb. You may feel a brief sting or pinch from the numbing medicine. You may feel some pressure when the doctor puts in …
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… Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Lora J. Stewart MD - Allergy and Immunology Current …
