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… Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … can include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, belly pain, weight loss, and lack of hunger. Some people with Alzheimer's … disease? Alzheimer's disease damages the brain . It causes a steady loss of memory and affects how well you can …
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… Epilepsy: Taking Your Medicines Properly Actionset Overview You may be taking one or more medicines to prevent seizures . To get the most benefit from … such as a sudden increase in seizures, weight gain or loss, unexpected or intolerable side effects from the …
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… Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … who has not been through menopause. You have osteoporosis caused by another medical condition, such as cancer or a … are the most common medicines used to prevent bone loss in people who have osteoporosis. They slow the way bone …
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… Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behaviour Changes On this page: Overview … person. The decision weighs the risks and benefits of these medicines. Your doctor can help you decide. Medicines for … risks. Medicines can be used to treat behaviour problems caused by Alzheimer's disease and other diseases that cause …
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… Organ Transplants: Anti-Rejection Medicines On this page: Overview … People who've had an organ transplant need anti-rejection medicines. That's because the immune system will try to destroy the new organ. …
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… Inhaled Quick-Relief Medicines for Asthma On this page: About This Medicine About This Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to … General information about side effects All medicines can cause side effects. Many people don't have side effects. And …
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… Closed-Angle Glaucoma: Medicines to Avoid On this page: Overview Related … (chronic) closed-angle glaucoma , you may need to avoid medicines that widen (dilate) the pupil, the dark spot in … Having wide pupils when you have these other problems may cause acute closed-angle glaucoma. This is a dangerous …
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… Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With On this page: Overview Overview Many medicines may impair kidney function and cause kidney damage. If you have chronic kidney disease , …
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… New Medicines: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: … taking it (for example, certain foods, activities, other medicines, or alcohol)? Will it interact with other … What are the common side effects (those that do not usually cause problems)? What side effects should I report if I …
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… Questions to Ask About Your Medicines On this page: Overview … It's important to know as much as possible about the medicines you're taking. Here are some examples of questions … should I call about side effects? Do any of my medicines cause a bad reaction with another one or interact with …