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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen … some vaccines. The vaccine is not usually given to people 7 years of age and older. There is no need to delay getting …
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… medicine precautions . Dosage Adults and Children over 12 years of age: The usual dose is 325 mg to 650 mg. Take every … use. Follow all instructions on the label. Children 11 years and younger: Give acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours as … medicine precautions . Dosage Adults and Children over 12 years of age: The usual dose is 325 mg to 650 mg. Take every …
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… your risk for a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. Your doctor may use a tool called a risk calculator … stroke. Here are their chances of having one in the next 10 years: footnote 6 , footnote 1 Without aspirin, about 20 out … These estimates apply to people who are younger than 70 years old. footnote 3 Risks Chance of serious bleeding in …
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… are given. The risk of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
