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  2. What does contraindication mean? - Drugs.com

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    Official answer. by Drugs.com. Contraindication is a medical term used for a specific situation or factor that makes a procedure or course of treatment inadvisable because it may be harmful to a person. For example, having a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction to a medication may be a contraindication to receiving that medication again in ...

  3. Top 150 Prescription Abbreviations and their Medical Meanings -...

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    You may wonder why healthcare providers use medical abbreviations like "1 tab po bid" for your prescription. Abbreviations, originally derived from latin words, are used to denote prescription directions or quantities, medical conditions or other health information in your medical records.

  4. Common Lasix side effects may include: diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite; numbness or tingling; headache, dizziness; or. blurred vision. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

  5. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of this medicine can be fatal, especially if you also take an opioid medicine. What to avoid. Drinking alcohol with bupropion may increase your risk of seizures. If you drink alcohol regularly, talk with your doctor before changing the amount you drink.

  6. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of albuterol can be fatal. Overdose symptoms may include dry mouth, tremors, chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, nausea, general ill feeling, seizure (convulsions), feeling light-headed or fainting.

  7. Opioids (narcotic analgesics) - Drugs.com

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    The most appropriate use of opioid analgesics is for the relief of short-term, intense pain, such as that occurring immediately after surgery or due to a medical condition. Opioid analgesics may also be used to relieve pain due to cancer, or for palliative or end-of life care. They should only be used to treat other types of chronic pain under ...

  8. List of Atypical Antipsychotics + Uses, Types & Side Effects -...

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    drowsiness. mask-like face. restlessness or need to keep moving. sexual dysfunction. shuffling walk. tremor. vision problems (blurred or double vision). All antipsychotics can cause drowsiness. Most antipsychotics are associated with high rates of discontinuation either because of side effects or a lack of effect.

  9. low potassium level - leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling. Common Vitamin B12 side effects may include: diarrhea; or. swelling anywhere in your body. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

  10. Common fentanyl side effects. When used as a prescribed medicine, common fentanyl side effects may include: headache, dizziness, drowsiness, pale skin, feeling weak or tired. constipation, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or. sleep problems (insomnia) swelling in your hands or feet. increased sweating or cold feeling.

  11. sudden and severe leg or foot pain, foot ulcer, purple toes or fingers. Bleeding is the most common side effect of Coumadin. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.