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… is also used by itself for short-term treatment to help prevent HIV infection in people who have a high risk for … not work well. If you are taking this medication to prevent HIV infection, you must first get tested to be sure … not have HIV infection. Using this product will not always prevent HIV infection. To get the most benefit from it, take …
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… Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. These two medications work together to … eye (near the nose) and apply gentle pressure. This will prevent the medication from draining out. Try not to blink … can do it safely. If you have diabetes, this product may prevent the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel …
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… and nausea. It is also used to treat diarrhea and help prevent travelers' diarrhea. It works by helping to slow the … (such as tetracycline antibiotics, chloroquine), preventing them from being fully absorbed by your body. Talk … or pharmacist about how to schedule your medications to prevent this problem. If your doctor has directed you to use …
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… and keeping strong bones. Vitamin D is used to treat and prevent bone disorders (such as rickets, osteomalacia). … limited exposure to sunlight, dark skin, and age may prevent getting enough vitamin D from the sun. Vitamin D with calcium is used to treat or prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). Vitamin D is also used …
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… Disorders (TMD) On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms What Happens Examinations and Tests … condition. Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body Prevention To prevent temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), try to reduce …
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… the side of the cuticle. Simple home treatment can help prevent problems with hangnails. Do not pull at or bite off … the side of the cuticle. Simple home treatment can help prevent problems with hangnails. Do not pull at or bite off …
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… methyltetrahydrofolate). They are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to … of folic acid either through their diet or supplements to prevent infant spinal cord birth defects. How To Use Take … vitamin products. Certain spinal cord birth defects may be prevented by taking adequate amounts of folic acid during …
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… of certain viruses. This medication does not cure herpes or prevent the infection from coming back. Also, it does not prevent the spread of herpes to others. Other antiviral … Use a finger cot or rubber glove when applying acyclovir to prevent spreading the infection to other parts of your body …
Medications
… chills, cough). Uses This medication is used to treat or prevent certain types of bladder cancer. This medication … more active. This form of the medication is not used to prevent tuberculosis. How To Use This medication is given … to your doctor about other important things you must do to prevent infection. Drink plenty of fluids after your first …
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… This is when blood sugar levels rise. Taking insulin can prevent symptoms of high blood sugar. It can also help to prevent emergencies such as diabetic ketoacidosis (in type 1 … diabetes). Insulin can help lower blood sugar too. This can prevent serious and permanent health problems from long-term …