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… and substance use. There are many supports available to people in B.C experiencing mental health or substance use …
Medications
… also known as orthostatic hypotension. Midodrine is used in people whose daily activities are severely affected by this … carefully. This drug is taken during daytime hours, when people stand most often. This medicine should not be taken … or gets worse. This drug should be continued only in those people whose symptoms improve during treatment. Side Effects …
Medications
… last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. People using this medication may have serious side effects. … go away, fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath). Some people treated with this medication may rarely get other … or may worsen any current infections. Avoid contact with people who have infections that may spread to others (such …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat people with a certain inherited condition (cystic fibrosis) … in a row, followed by 28 days without this medication, repeating the cycle until your doctor directs you to stop. Each … in a row, followed by 28 days without this medication, repeating the cycle until your doctor directs you to stop. Each …
Medications
… the effect of a certain protein that is increased in people with active lupus. This may help decrease some of the … as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, dizziness) A very serious allergic reaction to this … as chest/jaw/left arm pain, shortness of breath, unusual sweating, dizziness) A very serious allergic reaction to this …
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… are not 100 percent effective. It may be less effective for people who have a greater body mass index (see How can I … this with you. Can anyone use emergency contraception? Most people can safely use ECPs even if they cannot use birth … Progestin-only ECPs (Plan B) may be less effective in people who weigh over 165 pounds (75kg). If you weigh over …
Medications
… if this medication stops working well. Though it helps many people, this medication may sometimes cause addiction. This … to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side … behavior, anxiety) Rarely, after taking this drug, people have gotten out of bed and driven vehicles while not …
Medications
… if this medication stops working well. Though it helps many people, this medication may sometimes cause addiction. This … to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side … behavior, anxiety) Rarely, after taking this drug, people have gotten out of bed and driven vehicles while not …
Medications
… health needs. Warning Rarely, after taking this drug, people have gotten out of bed and driven vehicles while not fully awake ("sleep-driving"). People have also sleepwalked, prepared/eaten food, made … phone calls, or had sex while not fully awake. Often, these people do not remember these events. This problem can be …
Medications
… fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, or chest pain. Rarely, people using this medication have had serious (sometimes … may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease in people who have a current or past infection with hepatitis … last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. People using this medication may have serious side effects. …
