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Medications
… as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones … start taking alendronate and each time you get a refill. Follow the instructions very closely to make sure your body … Lab and/or medical tests (X-rays, height measurement, blood mineral levels) should be done while you are taking …
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… or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent … lenses. Tilt your head back, look upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Hold the dropper directly over … (such as pain in the back/side/abdomen, nausea/vomiting, blood in the urine) yellowing eyes or skin dark urine …
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… health care personnel, laboratory workers who handle blood and patient specimens, police, fire and emergency … (usually a series of 2 to 4 injections), which you must follow closely for best effectiveness. If you have an illness … few months. For long-term protection, it is important to follow your vaccination schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine …
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… food as directed by your doctor, usually once a day. Swallow the capsules whole. Do not crush or chew the capsules. … doctor or pharmacist promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
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… doctor or pharmacist promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, … of kidney infection (such as burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) Get medical help right away if you … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
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… usually occur on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, or lower back. What causes it? Experts believe that the immune … silvery scales. They're usually on the knees, elbows, or low back. Tiny areas of bleeding when skin scales are picked … psoriasis and have serious side effects, such as vomiting, bloody diarrhea, chills, or a fever. Examinations and Tests …
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… skin at the site where the blisters or sores may appear, followed by painful herpes sores or tiny blisters. Other … a primary outbreak. When the blisters break, painful shallow ulcers appear. These ulcers crust over and usually heal … (around the genitals, anus or mouth) or send you for a blood test. If the sores have already started to heal, a …
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… taurursodiol (also known as ursodoxicoltaurine). It helps slow down loss of physical function due to this disease. … your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Use this …
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… Overview The coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle. The blood provides a continuous … the oxygen supply to the heart is to increase the blood flow through the coronary arteries. Your heart increases the blood flow by widening (dilating) your coronary arteries. If your …
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… means that the right side of the heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. Most people develop … which may not pump blood as well as normal. This allows blood to then back up farther into the extremities, the … is a narrowing of the pulmonic valve. It limits blood flow out of the right ventricle and increases the work of the …
