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… Supervise your child and make sure they wash their hands properly. For more information on hand washing, see … supervise children Teach your child how to wash their hands properly by following these steps: Wash hands well with warm …
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… and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. … Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking fluvastatin and each time you get a refill. If you … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
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… breathing. Bumps (nodules) may also develop in lung tissue. Heart. Inflammation can develop in the sac around the heart ( pericarditis ) and in the heart muscle ( myocarditis ). Infection can occur in the …
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… Information Overview A medical abortion is the use of medicines like methotrexate and/or misoprostol to end a … more than 4 to 6 hours Sudden belly swelling or fast heart rate Vaginal discharge that has increased in amount or … and rarely causes any problems. Possible problems include: Failure to end the pregnancy. Tissue remaining in the …
Medications
… may rarely cause very serious side effects including heart attack, stroke, or possibly fatal heart-related problems. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have heart … you are taking febuxostat. Continue to take your prescribed medicines for gout attacks as directed by your doctor. Tell …
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… taken this medication before and you have risk factors for heart disease (see Precautions), you may be advised to take … syndrome/toxicity. The risk increases if you are also taking other drugs that increase serotonin, so tell your … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. If you also take …
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… helps the most. Treatments other than surgery include: Medicines. If your pain is mild, over-the-counter pain … there is always a small chance of a blood clot or a heart attack. With total hip replacement, there is also a … complication like a joint infection, a blood clot, or a heart attack within 3 months after surgery. footnote 5 If …
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… dizziness drowsiness unusual tiredness fast/pounding heartbeat easy bruising/bleeding new signs of infection … by an increase in salt intake (such as congestive heart failure). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist … else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or …
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… with dehydration. Dehydration may alter the effect of any medicines being taken, such as oral contraceptives or … diarrhea includes drinking fluids to avoid dehydration, taking non-prescription medicines, and in some cases, … prescribes antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take …
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… . Alzheimer's disease . Parkinson's disease . Diabetes . Heart failure . Poor nutrition. Multiple sclerosis . Body … such as psoriasis . They are more likely to be using medicines that may affect their response to cold. They may …
