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… Heparin - Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … care professional. This drug may also be used to reduce the risk of blood clots in people who have had certain types of …
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… Metformin Sustained-Action Tablet - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … to make you less sensitive to insect stings and reduce the risk of a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ). Do not get allergy shots. Instead, try other things such as avoiding stinging insects and carrying …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … pacemaker (cardiac resynchronization therapy) and may raise other issues to think about. Key points to remember A … don't need to stay overnight in the hospital. What are the risks? There are several risks to getting a pacemaker. But …
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… or who have travelled outside of Canada may be at increased risk for picking up CPO bacteria. It is important to prevent these bacteria from spreading to other individuals, especially in hospitals and health care … have not worked. If you develop an infection caused by CPO, your doctor will give you specific antibiotics that work for …
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… the cancer started growing. It almost never spreads to other parts of the body. Squamous cell skin cancer . This … include Merkel cell carcinoma and some sarcomas. Treatment Your doctor will want to remove all of the cancer. The most … therapy . You will need regular checkups. How to lower your risk You can help lower your risk for all types of skin …
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… Paromomycin - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do …
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… Ribavirin Tablet - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … sex" (including the use of latex condoms) to lower the risk of passing the virus to others. Other Uses This section …
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… Dolutegravir - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … is not a cure for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take …
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… Acid) Delayed-Release 1.2 Gm - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do …