Sentences with phrase «whether prescribed drugs»

You and your veterinarian should decide whether prescribed drugs are warranted.

Not exact matches

Now, a drug test can flag whether a patient is taking the prescribed medication and is meant to spark a more truthful conversation between patient and doctor.

Prescribing medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and often there are no studies to show whether drugs are safe for lactating women.

Short Description: Prescribing medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and often there are no studies to show whether drugs are safe for lactating women.

The prescribing information (drug label) and LactMed (a drugs and lactation database, also available in a mobile app) will have the information to help a provider decide whether to use a drug in a lactating patient.

If you are prescribed a drug during pregnancy or labour, you can be somewhat reassured that the drug was subjected to a series of trials to determine whether it works and is safe, and what adverse effects it may have.

The editors state that a survey shows that 12 percent of ad viewers walked out of a doctor's office with that drug prescribed, but they say nothing about whether it was the right drug for the patient, the right diagnosis or, most important, whether it turned out to be successful.

While flibanserin may not ever be prescribed for sexual dysfunction — and there is much debate over whether the «dysfunction» it targets is real or just marketing — the drug does show modern neuroscience's broader and deeper effects on our minds.

But the same drugs, whether prescribed by a doctor or bought on the street, can quickly turn deadly by simultaneously messing with crucial systems in the body.

The increase in blood pressure remained, even when researchers accounted for gender, age and whether the patient had been prescribed antihypertensive medication — drugs used to prevent complications from high blood pressure.

But that optimism, plus the availability of FDA - approved drugs with an HDAC inhibitory effect, has also prompted many families to find doctors who will prescribe these drugs, without knowing whether they work, or at what doses, or in which subset of patients.

(Milder cases are often treated with lifestyle adjustments, and doctors remain divided as to whether drugs are currently over - or under - prescribed for the condition.)

His approach towards medicine is that all medical tools are valid and have their place, whether he is prescribing diet or drugs, exercise or surgery — the art of medicine for the Naturopathic Medical Doctor is working with each patient to help select the approach that is most right for them, for who they are today and who they want to be tomorrow.

You medical doctor may not necessarily have the right qualifications when it comes to assessing whether the drugs they have prescribed for you are incompatible with any dietary supplements you are taking.

The long - term side effects of Truvada — for instance, whether the decrease in bone density might lead to fractures — are still largely unknown, which raises questions about the advisability of prescribing this expensive drug to healthy people, HIV experts say.

Accidental Death does not include death which is caused directly or indirectly by one or more of the following causes: sickness, illness or bodily or mental infirmity or disease of any kind; suicide or self - inflicted injury while sane or insane; declared or undeclared war or any act of war, riot or insurrection, or service in the armed forces; any event directly or indirectly related to the ingestion of alcohol by you where the concentration of alcohol in your blood exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood; voluntary ingestion of poison, toxic substances or non-toxic substances or drugs, sedatives or narcotics (whether illicit or prescribed) in such quantity that they become toxic, or voluntary inhalation of a gas; from or while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offence, or committing or provoking an assault; medical or surgical treatment or complications arising therefrom, except when required as a direct result of an accidental bodily injury; participating in a contest of speed, scuba diving, skydiving, parachuting, hang gliding or bungee jumping, or a flight accident except when travelling as a passenger on a commercially licensed airline.

If a veterinarian has any question about whether a valid VCPR exists, err on the side of caution and do not prescribe, dispense or administer drugs until a thorough medical exam is conducted.

«Sometimes we prescribe by rote, without thinking about whether antibiotics are needed, what drug should be used, how long it should be used, whether there are nonantibiotic alternatives, whether antibiotic therapy has a chance of working without addressing an underlying problem, and similar aspects,» Weese said.

If your veterinarian has prescribed an NSAID for your dog, you should receive a Client Information Sheet, which will enable you to intelligently discuss with your veterinarian whether the drug is appropriate for your dog.

I don't use these 2 drugs in my practice so you need to call the veterinarian that prescribed them - they will be familiar with whether they upset their stomach, other side effects, etc..

In addition to alcohol, a person's ability to safely operate a vehicle may be impaired if they are under the influence of drugs, whether illicit or legally prescribed.

However, a prosecutor on the case explained that it doesn't matter whether the drugs were prescribed or not because «If you're under the influence, you know you're not supposed to be driving and doing things that impair your ability to drive.»

Fosamax Injury Cases Unfortunately, Fosamax, which is a bisphosphonate that is prescribed to women suffering from osteoporosis (as well as Paget's disease, bone metastases, and other bone diseases) has been linked to some serious side effects that are calling into question whether the drug's supposed benefits - decelerating bone loss while increasing bone density - are worth it.

If an individual operates a motor vehicle in Tinton Falls while their faculties are impaired by a narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit - producing drug, whether legally prescribed or otherwise, they are subject to a violation under N.J.S.A. 39:4 - 50.

Accidental Death does not include death which is caused directly or indirectly by one or more of the following causes: sickness, illness or bodily or mental infirmity or disease of any kind; suicide or self - inflicted injury while sane or insane; declared or undeclared war or any act of war, riot or insurrection, or service in the armed forces; any event directly or indirectly related to the ingestion of alcohol by you where the concentration of alcohol in your blood exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood; voluntary ingestion of poison, toxic substances or non-toxic substances or drugs, sedatives or narcotics (whether illicit or prescribed) in such quantity that they become toxic, or voluntary inhalation of a gas; from or while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offence, or committing or provoking an assault; medical or surgical treatment or complications arising therefrom, except when required as a direct result of an accidental bodily injury; participating in a contest of speed, scuba diving, skydiving, parachuting, hang gliding or bungee jumping, or a flight accident except when travelling as a passenger on a commercially licensed airline.

The booking for the Trip must be the first and only booking for this travel period and destination, You are not disabled from travel at the time You pay the premium, and You must purchase this policy for the full non-refundable cost of Your Trip; 2) Suicide, attempted suicide or any intentionally self - inflicted Injury while sane or insane (in Missouri, sane only) committed by You, Traveling Companion, or Family Member whether insured or not; 3) War, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities between nations (whether declared or not), civil war (does not apply to Cancel for Work Reasons coverage); 4) Participation in any military maneuver or training exercise (does not apply to Cancel for Work Reasons coverage); 5) Piloting or learning to pilot or acting as a member of the crew of any aircraft; 6) Mental or emotional disorders, unless hospitalized; 7) Participation as a professional in athletics; 8) Being under the influence of drugs or intoxicants, unless prescribed by a Physician; 9) Commission or the attempt to commit a criminal act by You, Traveling Companion or Family Member whether insured or not; 10) Participating in bodily contact sports; skydiving; hang gliding; parachuting; any race, bungee cord jumping; speed contest; spelunking or caving; (Does not apply while on Your Trip if You purchase Sports Coverage); 11) Participating in extreme skiing or mountaineering (mountaineering below 15,000 feet is covered while on Your Trip if You purchase Sports Coverage); 12) Dental treatment except as a result of Accidental Injury to sound natural teeth; 13) Pregnancy and childbirth (except for Complications of Pregnancy or as specifically provided under Part A); 14) Traveling for the purpose of securing medical treatment.

The insurance company determines what group an individual should be placed in based on medical history as well as physical condition at the time of application for the policy, personal attributes such as whether or not you smoke, drink excessively, use drugs not prescribed by a physician, driving record or involvement in any hazardous activity.