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… Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim- Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: sull-fuh-meth-OX-uh-zole/try-METH-oh-prim … (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of …
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… Diazepam - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: dye-AZ-e-pam Common Brand Name(s): Valium … your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). For some children, instead of having a calming effect, diazepam may …
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… Fentanyl - Transdermal On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Pronunciation: FEN-ta-nil Common Brand Name(s): … or abuse. This medication is not recommended for use by children younger than 2 years. Some manufacturers recommend …
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… overnight and go to college during the day. Kristeen, age 26 I never really considered hemodialysis. It just … But you get used to it, and then it's pretty easy. Saul, age 69 I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. In … It makes me feel less like a patient all the time. Georgia, age 34 I have been doing hemodialysis at home for about 2 …
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… same for everyone who has atrial fibrillation. But on average, people who have atrial fibrillation are 5 times more … risk of a stroke. Things that can raise your risk include: Age. Being older than 65 raises your risk. Gender. Being a … 2 , footnote 3 , footnote 4 , footnote 5 But these are average risks. Your own risk may be higher or lower than average …
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… Substitute Decision-Maker: How to Choose Someone On this page: Overview Overview A health care agent is someone you choose in advance to make health care … for you if you can't speak for yourself. A health care agent also may be called a health care proxy or a health …
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… of times your heart can beat in one minute). On this page: Measuring your target heart rate Example target heart … expressed as a range. Your target heart rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. So to calculate your target … rate, use the following equation: HRmax = 208 – (0.7 x your age (years)) This formula has proven to be accurate …
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… Joe's Story: Changing My Lifestyle On this page: Joe's Story Joe's Story When Joe turned 60 last year, … been blessed with good health. But he knew that at his age he should be having regular checkups, especially since … my doctor said, 'We really need to get on top of this. Your age and your cholesterol levels raise your risk of having a …
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… Hydrocele On this page: … are common in newborns, they can also occur at any age in later life. What causes it? The cause of most … or the left kidney. This type of hydrocele can occur at any age but is most common in men older than 40. What are the …
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… Gemcitabine - Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: jem-SYE-ta-been Common … a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. Other Uses This section contains …
