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Drug interactions are changes in the effect of one drug due to the effect of either another drug taken at the same time (drug-drug interactions) or food consumed while the drug is being taken (drug-food interactions). Some drugs are deliberately combined for administration because there are beneficial effects to be derived.
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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug (medication.
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Detailed information on different types of drug rashes, including acne, exfoliative dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, hives, morbiliform/maculopapular rash, purpuric eruptions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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A drug allergy is an adverse reaction to a medication, often an antibiotic, that is mediated by the body ' s immune system. A drug sensitivity is an unusual reaction to a drug that does not involve the immune system.
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If you want to be fully informed, you should read the fine print connected with any drug that you intend to use.
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Drug metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down and converts medication into active chemical substances. Precautions Drugs can interact with other drugs, foods, and beverages.
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Detailed information on food-drug interactions
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Exploring the causes and treatment for loss of taste, which may result from years of taking high blood pressure medications.
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A guide to information available online and in print about the side effects of prescription drugs.
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Can the high blood pressure drugs Vasotec and Toprol affect the libido?
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Chemotherapy and radiation treatments save lives. They also can bring a variety of temporary but unpleasant side effects.
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First Aid: Chemical ExposureSome chemicals cause burns. Others may be absorbed through skin or lungs, causing hidden damage.Seek Medical HelpChemicals may cause serious damage not only to the outside of the body but also to the inside.
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Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver.
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Detailed information on hepatitis C, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on hepatitis C, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Over time, HCV can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. Most people who have hepatitis C don’t have any symptoms for years. Many don’t know that they are infected until their liver is already damaged.
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Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver that frequently causes a chronic, slowly progressing liver disease. The initial infection may be so mild you don't notice it -- but after decades of chronic infection, this virus can damage and even destroy your liver.
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Treating Hepatitis C (HCV)Remember:No vaccine or medication can prevent the spread of HCV and hepatitis C. It’s up to you to keep others safe.It’s likely thathepatitis C virus (HCV)was found when routine liver tests were done on your blood or afte...
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Is pancreatitis caused by hepatitis C? What are some tests that can be done to check for pancreatitis?
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Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild.
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Not everyone faces a crisis at age 40 or 50. But odds are you'll go through some kind of transition, as life challenges coincide with the realization that you're getting older.
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Midlife weight gain may put you at risk for serious health conditions, such as diabetes.
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This report takes a view of the whole woman and helps her choose the most practical strategies for making her midlife transition.
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