Patients with AF are often prescribed anticoagulant medication to prevent blood clots, but these drugs carry risks, such as excessive bleeding. For effectiveness, the medication should be taken ...

Anticoagulants can also interact with other medicines. They can change the way your medications work and vice versa. Make sure to tell your doctor about any medicines you're taking. Vitamins and ...

Managing AFib often involves medication, lifestyle changes, and occasionally procedures to restore a normal heart rhythm. While current anticoagulant medications are effective in stroke prevention, ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. While there's no cure for dementia, medications can help manage or slow down symptoms, including memory loss. Medications may also help control ...

You may experience side effects from taking certain ADHD medications. These may include sleeping or eating disruptions, headaches, and mood changes. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

Specifically, this medication is taken to prevent DVT in people who are undergoing: Hip fracture surgery Hip or knee replacement Abdominal surgery Treatment, in combination with warfarin, of deep vein ...

“So many things can just throw it off a little bit every month—if you were sick, were exercising more, lost some weight, gained some weight, or started a new medication—there's a lot that ...

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