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Medications
… improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). It works by preventing the … of: stomach/intestinal blockage urinary blockage lung disease (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease slow/irregular heartbeat Before …
Medications
… pain muscle weakness easy bruising/bleeding signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of … especially of: high fat (lipid) levels in the blood liver disease kidney disease lung disease anemia blood clotting disorder Before …
Medications
… This medication is used to treat a certain type of nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease). Riluzole helps to slow down the worsening of this disease and prolong survival. How To Use Read the Patient …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
Medical tests
… Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify diseases of the digestive tract, liver , and pancreas . … Risks Any stool sample may contain germs that can spread disease. Make sure to carefully wash your hands and use … values High levels of fat in the stool may be caused by diseases such as pancreatitis , sprue (celiac disease) , …
Medications
… This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Most cases occur within 6 months of taking this drug. If you already have liver disease (such as hepatitis B or C), leflunomide should not … as tuberculosis) cancer bone marrow/blood disorder kidney disease liver disease (such as hepatitis B or C) alcohol …
Medications
… pneumonia, skin infections, shingles, a certain bowel disease (diverticulitis), swelling of the appendix … of age or older and have at least one risk factor for heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with … joints. Tofacitinib is also used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of …
Medications
… This drug may rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) liver disease. If you notice any of the following rare but serious … (such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema) kidney disease liver disease overactive thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism) serious …
Health topics
… what to do if you are exposed to HIV. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the … Immediately following an exposure to blood: Wash needle sticks and cuts with soap and water. Use water to flush … Immediately following an exposure to blood: Wash needle sticks and cuts with soap and water. Use water to flush …
