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… be used before dental procedures in people with certain heart conditions (such as artificial heart valves) to reduce the risk of a serious infection of … safe use of IV calcium products in infants, children, and adults (see Precautions section). Before using, check this …
Medications
… serious blood clots (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis). You may be at increased … dehydrated, have a catheter in a vein close to your heart for administering medications, or have a history of blood clots, heart/blood vessel disease, heart failure, stroke, or if you …
Medications
… to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). This medication … widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… breathing numbness/tingling of arms/legs symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling … treatments (including radiation therapy to the chest) heart disease high blood pressure previous severe reaction … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Clonidine belongs to a … serious side effects, including: fainting slow/irregular heartbeat mental/mood changes (such as irritability, … eye drops since this medication can cause dry eyes. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Methyldopa works by … men) mental/mood changes (such as depression) symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide … fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug, …
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… health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and … one year of quitting, your risk of having a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after quitting, … the gum and cheek. They are approved in Canada to help adults quit smoking. As these products are relatively new, …
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… swelling around the eyes shortness of breath fast heartbeat black/bloody stools vomit that looks like coffee … your medical history, especially of: bleeding problems heart problems (such as heart failure) kidney disease liver … so your child's height and weight can be checked. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as stroke, heart failure, fast/irregular heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for …