If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch...
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The FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Reglan or Metaclopramide, a medication that may be used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Complementary Cancer Therapies
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Source: National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCI’s Annual Report on Complementary and Alternative... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
GVHDPreventionBefore a transplant, your blood type and tissue type will be carefully matched with eligible donors. This matching will reduce the risk... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anxiety versus stress; Difference between stress and anxiety References Schiffer RB. Psychiatric disorders in medical practice. In:... Read more »
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