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… right away. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, heartburn, trouble sleeping, or increased urination may … agitation) shaking (tremor) fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat hearing changes (such as ringing in the ears, … risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… who inject illegal drugs, especially if they share needles. Adults who have a sex partner with HIV. To keep your risk … healthy, balanced diet to keep your immune system strong. A heart-healthy diet can help prevent some of the problems, … . Don't smoke. People with HIV are more likely to have a heart attack or get lung cancer. footnote 18 , footnote 19 …
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… 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 … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of the …
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… is a very small risk (especially in children/teens/young adults) of developing cancer (such as lymphoma, skin cancer) … of arms or legs new or worsening symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling … infections (such as cold sores, valley fever) heart disease (such as heart failure) blood/bone marrow …
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… 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 …
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… prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee … to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an … procedure), the dose is usually taken once a day. For adults taking rivaroxaban to treat blood clots, the dose is …
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… 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 …
Medications
… happen, there is a risk (especially in children/teens/young adults) of developing cancer (such as lymphoma, skin cancer) … serious side effects, including: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat new or worsening symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, swelling …
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… risk for more serious illness. These include: Age. Older adults are at highest risk. The risk increases with age. … Vaping or smoking or having a history of smoking. Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or high blood …
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… as well. This kind of hearing loss affects most older adults to some degree. The most frequent cause of … Long-term medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, or other problems with blood … Long-term medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes, or other problems with blood …