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… stroke . The bleeding may lead to brain damage or even death. What causes it? A person may inherit the tendency to … is. If a brain aneurysm ruptures, symptoms often come on suddenly. They may include: A sudden, severe headache that is different from past …
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… have trouble speaking, weakness on one side of the body, or sudden vision changes. Before using this drug, consult a … In these cases, taking aspirin increases the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Tell your doctor … (such as to treat pain or fever), it may harm a nursing infant and breast-feeding while using this drug is not …
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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . What should I do if my child is having a febrile …
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… for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Fentanyl may also cause severe, possibly fatal, … weight. Uses This medication is used to help relieve sudden (breakthrough) cancer pain in people who are … breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Tell the doctor right away if your baby develops …
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… for abuse and addiction, which can lead to overdose and death. Tramadol may also cause severe, possibly fatal, … or pharmacist about using tramadol safely with other drugs. Suddenly stopping this medication may cause withdrawal, … breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant, such as unusual sleepiness, difficulty feeding, or …
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… pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, swelling abdomen, sudden weight gain. Your doctor may change your dosage … heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may … into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug and for at …
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… in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in the stomach/chest/back, shortness of … high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) Moxifloxacin may cause a … heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may …
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… in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in the stomach/chest/back, shortness of … high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) Moxifloxacin may cause a … heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may …
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… in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in the stomach/chest/back, shortness of … high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) Levofloxacin may cause a … heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may …
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… in the main blood vessel called the aorta (such as sudden/severe pain in the stomach/chest/back, shortness of … high blood pressure certain genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) Levofloxacin may cause a … heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may …