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… infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your … pain numbness/tingling of the hands/feet/arms/legs vision changes signs of infection (such as fever, chills, swollen … this drug, especially QT prolongation (see above). During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… Warning Rarely, too much metformin can build up in the body and cause a serious (sometimes fatal) condition called … low blood sugar or lactic acidosis. Metformin can cause changes in the menstrual cycle (promote ovulation) and … reliable birth control while using this medication. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… Is easy for your baby to digest Helps your baby’s physical, emotional and intellectual development Results in fewer … feeding. This often happens in the first few days and during growth spurts. By their second day of life, most … feeds can support safer sleep for your baby and help your body continue to make milk. How much should I feed my baby? …
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… infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your … pain numbness/tingling of the hands/feet/arms/legs vision changes signs of infection (such as fever, chills, swollen … This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may not work well in a pregnant woman. If you …
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… (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. It is important to prevent pregnancy while taking … relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow through the body more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide (or "The thiazide … as muscle weakness, slow/irregular heartbeat) mental/mood changes numbness/tingling of the hands/feet muscle/joint …
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… It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. How To Use Read the Patient … tiredness/weakness unusual/sudden weight gain mental/mood changes swelling of the hands or feet seizures This … effects of this drug, especially low blood sugar. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly …
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… cell disease is a genetic red blood cell disorder. It changes normal, round red blood cells into cells shaped like … harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it affect your body? Normal red blood cells move easily through blood … develop, when they will start, or how bad they will be. During the first 6 months of life, infants have a high level …
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… medications can affect the removal of codeine from your body, which may affect how codeine works. Be sure you know … you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly … breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) mental/mood changes (such as depression, agitation) signs of your …
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… baby mixes with the blood of an Rh-negative mother during pregnancy or delivery, the mother's immune system makes antibodies. This antibody response is called Rh sensitization and, depending on …
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… March 1, 2024 Overview As you enter the last months of your pregnancy, you may start to wonder about the future. You may … others. In this section, learn more about what to expect during labour. Contractions during pregnancy: What to expect Labour and delivery First stage In …