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… side effects, and gradually increase your dose. If more than 3 days have passed since your last dose of this … of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) severe … or worsen diabetes. Discuss a plan with your doctor for managing your blood sugar while pregnant. Your doctor may …
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… page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Penile implants to … bladder to drain urine. A three-piece implant is usually more reliable than a two-piece implant. Inserting the three-piece implant is a slightly more complicated surgery. What To Expect You likely will …
Medications
… or a severe loss of body fluids (dehydration), as well as if you are older than 65 years or are taking other … blood clots may be decreased by infusing this medication more slowly or by using a less concentrated form of this … weakness on one side of the body, sudden vision changes, or confusion. Uses This medication is used to strengthen the …
Medications
… side of the body, trouble speaking, sudden vision changes, confusion, chest pain, trouble breathing, pain/warmth/swelling in the legs. People taking this medication may bleed … doctor's directions. Do not increase your dose, take it more often, or stop taking it unless you are told to do so …
Medications
… following antibiotic therapy). Talk to your doctor for more details. This medication is not recommended for use in … serious side effects, including: stomach/abdominal pain or swelling severe nausea vomiting mental/mood changes (such as confusion, depression, restlessness) numbness/tingling of …
Medical tests
… as computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) because the pictures show only the location of … PET picture may be matched with those from a CT scan to get more detailed information about where the tracer is located. … a doctor choose the best treatment for cancer or to see how well treatment is working. PET scans may also be done to see …
Medications
… (such as shaking, sweating, chills, nausea, vomiting, confusion). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. Withdrawal is more likely if you have used modafinil for a long time or in … this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working …
Medications
… (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) of acetaminophen a day. … take too much acetaminophen (overdose), even if you feel well. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme …
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… Information Overview Grief is a natural response to the loss of someone or something very important to you. After a … you can about what is happening. But don't try to take in more than you can handle. If you feel overwhelmed by the … the Kids Help Phone website at https://kidshelpphone.ca for more information. Consider saving these numbers in your …
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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? … may have a fever, or experience crankiness, drowsiness, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. These reactions are …