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… needs. Uses Vancomycin is used to treat serious bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the … cause these symptoms. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as … too fast. See also Side Effects section for details. Older adults may be at greater risk for kidney and hearing …
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… such as pregnancy, prevention of sexually transmitted infections , and the risks of experimenting with drugs and … such as pregnancy, prevention of sexually transmitted infections , and the risks of experimenting with drugs and …
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… may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Adults should not take more than 4000 milligrams (4 grams) … (such as trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate, urinary retention) personal or family history of a substance … (such as trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate, urinary retention) personal or family history of a substance …
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… information about health conditions that often affect older adults: Alzheimer’s disease Cataracts: Should I have … surgery? Coronary artery disease Dementia Hearing loss in adults (HealthLinkBC File #71c) High blood pressure … are many factors that contribute to wellbeing in older adults, including mental and emotional health. A healthy …
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… confusion This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious … treatment) Trastuzumab can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be at greater risk for heart problems (such as …
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… as ulcers, blockage, bleeding, infection, recent surgery) infections (such as tuberculosis, fungal infections) certain eye conditions (cataracts, glaucoma, … been exposed to an infection or for more details. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… confusion This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious … treatment) This medication can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be at greater risk for heart problems (such as …
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… products). Romidepsin can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid contact with people who have infections … cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… your risk. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious … infection This medication can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… means that your heart beats very slowly. For most adults, a heart rate of about 60 to 100 beats a minute while … These include coronary artery disease , heart attack, and infections such as endocarditis and myocarditis . Conditions … These include coronary artery disease , heart attack, and infections such as endocarditis and myocarditis . Conditions …
