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Medications
… it with food or after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Follow the dosing schedule carefully. Ask your doctor if you … rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) problems from blood clots (such as heart attack, stroke, blood clots in … problems high blood levels of cholesterol/fats depression diabetes strokes This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or …
Medications
… your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor's directions carefully. Take this medication … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood problems (such as low red/white/platelet blood cell …
Medications
… the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Swallow the tablets whole. To reduce your risk of side effects, … your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your … or pharmacist promptly. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell …
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… Keep cool outside During an extreme heat event, you can lower the risk of heat-related illness by keeping infants … to stay well hydrated; try having a cool non-alcoholic, low sugar drink during every feed in addition to other …
Medications
… rhythm disorder, such as severe dizziness, fainting, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat. See also Precautions section. Uses … feelings of anxiety/agitation/jitteriness trouble swallowing restlessness/constant need to move shaking (tremor) … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
Medical tests
… eye. Here are some common tests that check for blurred or low vision. Visual acuity (sharpness) tests. These tests … the other visual acuity tests show that your eyesight is below normal and can be corrected by glasses. Visual field … stroke, head injury, or other condition that causes reduced blood flow to the brain. Colour vision tests These tests may …
Health topics
… comes from bones and other animal tissue.) Many people follow a semi-vegetarian diet. Most of their diet is … Have lower cholesterol levels. Are less likely to get: High blood pressure. Type 2 diabetes. Prostate cancer. Colon cancer. The health benefits …
Health topics
… part of your spine . But most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar herniated disc). Some happen in the neck … isn't pressing on a nerve, you may have an ache in your low back. Or you may have no symptoms at all. If the disc … discs from absorbing all the nutrients they need from the blood. This can make an injured disc more likely. Being …
Medical tests
… to: Check for coronary artery disease, which can reduce blood flow to the heart muscle during stress. Look at the heart … and check how well they work. Check to see how well blood flows through the heart, heart valves, and blood vessels. How …
Medications
… needs. Warning Idarubicin must be given only by injection slowly into a vein. Do not give by injection into a muscle or … weight gain. Idarubicin may cause certain severe blood and bone marrow disorders (low red blood cells/white blood cells/platelets). This can …
