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… bleeding and cramping with periods, which lowers the risk of anemia . Fewer or no periods. Reduced pain during ovulation. Reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Reduced fibrocystic breast changes. Reduced risk of ectopic pregnancy . May reduce acne. May reduce …
Medications
… has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do … serious condition called serotonin syndrome/toxicity. The risk increases if you are also taking other drugs that … fainting) that need medical attention right away. The risk of QT prolongation may be increased if you have certain …
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… activator (TPA). These medicines can greatly increase the risk of bleeding, so they are used only in very specific situations where the risk of bleeding can be balanced against the risks of not dissolving the blood clot rapidly. Related …
Medications
… is used to treat cancer, it may rarely increase your risk of developing other cancers. Also, melphalan may cause … lowers your ability to fight infections and increases the risk of anemia/bleeding problems. You may be more likely to … Taking melphalan during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. Also, it may make it harder for men …
Medications
… Talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of taking this medication for your condition. Uses … heartbeat. Treating an irregular heartbeat can decrease the risk for blood clots, and this effect can reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. Older adults should discuss …
Medications
… crush, or chew these tablets. Doing so can increase the risk of side effects. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects (such as nausea and diarrhea), your … You may need to start at a lower dose to decrease the risk of side effects. Use this medication regularly in order …
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… people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung … and lower blood pressure. Within one year of quitting, your risk of having a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after quitting, your risk of lung cancer decreases by half. After 15 years …
Medications
… so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Alfuzosin may cause a sudden drop in … usually within a few hours after you take it. This risk is higher when you first start taking this drug or if … tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when …
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… specific health needs. Warning Natalizumab increases your risk of getting a rare but very serious (sometimes fatal) … (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy-PML). This risk may be higher the longer you use natalizumab and if you … medications that weaken the immune system/increase your risk of infection (such as immunosuppressants, cancer …
Medications
… have resulted in harm to the unborn baby and mother. The risk for uterine rupture increases as your pregnancy … you are pregnant, do not take this medication to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers due to aspirin or other related drugs … are of childbearing age, do not use this drug to reduce the risk of ulcers from NSAIDs unless you are at high risk of …
