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Medications
… groin/calf) This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
Medications
… problems Temozolomide can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid … nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Women and older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… eyes that can be sensitive to light. It can lead to infections of the ear or lungs (pneumonia). More serious … deafness occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people with mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the … chickenpox include pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, …
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… as a reference. CPR Basics What to do Recommendations for: Adults and older children who have reached puberty Young children until … CPR Basics What to do Recommendations for: Adults and older children who have reached puberty Young children until …
Medications
… heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for … breathing problems (such as asthma, emphysema, frequent infections) low blood calcium enlarged prostate drug or …
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… to have a bowel movement. Rectal prolapse is most common in older female adults. It sometimes occurs in young children. What causes … tissue and checking how strongly the anal sphincter contracts. You may need tests to rule out other conditions. For …
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… cycles end. Menopause is a natural part of growing older. You don't need treatment for it unless your symptoms … clots. Heart attack. Breast cancer. Gallstones. Dementia. Urinary incontinence. Your risk will differ based on your … clots. Heart attack. Breast cancer. Gallstones. Dementia. Urinary incontinence. Some risks depend on your age, when HT …
Medications
… Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. … of: immune system problems poor blood circulation Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
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… is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. … medication before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this …
