Blood Disorders: Treatments

  • Atovaquone and proguanil

    09/05/08, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, severe complications from infection with malaria, or uncontrolled vomiting or diarrhea.

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  • Darbepoetin alfa

    04/24/08, Healthwise

    Before using darbepoetin alfa, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, cancer, epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or a history of stroke or blood clots.

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  • Drotrecogin alfa

    09/24/07, Healthwise

    You should not receive this medication if you have active internal bleeding, brain cancer, tumor, or bleeding in the brain. You should also not receive drotrecogin alfa if you have had brain or spine surgery or a head injury in the past 2 months, or

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  • Ferrous fumarate and iron polysaccharide

    04/19/06, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have ulcerative colitis, stomach ulcers or similar stomach problems, or a history of a gastrectomy.

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  • Antihemophilic factor-von Willebrand factor complex

    04/10/08, Healthwise

    Before using antihemophilic factor-von Willebrand factor complex, tell your doctor if you have ever had a stroke or a blood clot.

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  • Coagulation factor IX

    08/29/07, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to latex rubber, or if you have liver disease, coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries), or a history of stroke or heart attack.

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  • Antihemophilic factor (human)

    06/13/08, Healthwise

    Before using human antihemophilic factor, your specific blood clotting disorder must be diagnosed as factor VIII deficiency. Human antihemophilic factor will not treat von Willebrand disease.

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  • Antihemophilic factor (recombinant)

    06/10/08, Healthwise

    Before using recombinant antihemophilic factor, your specific blood clotting disorder must be diagnosed as factor VIII deficiency. Human antihemophilic factor will not treat von Willebrand disease.

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  • Eculizumab

    12/04/07, Healthwise

    With your medication you will receive a Patient Safety Card listing the symptoms of meningitis. Carry this card with you at all times. Seek emergency medical attention or call your doctor right away if you notice any of these symptoms.

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  • Immune globulin (subcutaneous)

    10/08/07, Healthwise

    Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger doses or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

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