Blood Disorders: Prevention

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  • Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prevention

    01/15/08, Healthwise

    Preventive measures are used before and after any procedure or event that increases your risk of deep vein thrombosis. These measures include:

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  • Potassium bicarbonate

    05/15/08, Healthwise

    Avoid taking potassium supplements or using other products that contain potassium without first asking your doctor. Salt substitutes or low-salt dietary products often contain potassium. If you take certain products together you may accidentally get

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  • Ferrous gluconate

    05/29/08, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have iron overload syndrome, hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells), porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nerv

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  • Iron polysaccharide

    03/15/06, Healthwise

    Iron polysaccharide may decrease the absorption of other medicines. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking iron polysaccharide if you take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

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  • Ferrous sulfate

    05/21/08, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have iron overload syndrome, hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells), porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nerv

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  • Ferrous fumarate

    05/21/08, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have iron overload syndrome, hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells), porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nerv

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  • Carbonyl iron

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Carbonyl iron may decrease the absorption of other medicines. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking carbonyl iron if you take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

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  • Desirudin

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    There is a risk of bleeding in the spinal or epidural space, possibly resulting in paralysis, when desirudin is used along with spinal or epidural anesthesia or spinal puncture. This risk may be increased by the use of indwelling epidural catheters o

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  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding - Prevention

    02/12/08, Healthwise

    Usually, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) results from unpredictable hormonal changes and therefore cannot be prevented. However, being overweight can impact your hormone production, increasing your risk of developing irregular me

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  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding - Home Treatment

    02/12/08, Healthwise

    You can use home treatment for some problems related to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB).

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