fosnetupitant and palonosetron (injection)

Fosnetupitant and palonosetron is a combination medicine used to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. This medicine is given together with a steroid called dexamethasone. Fosnetupitant and palonosetron helps prevent nausea and vomiting that occurs both during chemotherapy and later on (delayed nausea...

fosphenytoin

Fosphenytoin is an anticonvulsant that is used to prevent or control seizures. Fosphenytoin is used short term or when other forms of phenytoin cannot be given. Fosphenytoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Fosphenytoin Injection

This medicine is used for the following purposes: prevent seizures, seizures. Brand Name(s): Cerebyx. Generic Name: Fosphenytoin Sodium.

fostamatinib

Fostamatinib is used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia, a bleeding condition caused by a lack of platelets in the blood. This medicine is given after other treatments have failed. Fostamatinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Fostamatinib Oral Tablet (FOSTAMATINIB - ORAL)

Keep the medicine in its original container. This medicine may be taken with or without food. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Keep the desiccant (drying) packet in the bottle and keep...

fostemsavir

Fostemsavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Fostemsavir is used with other antiviral drugs to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Fostemsavir is not a cure for HIV or AIDS. Fostemsavir is given after...

Fracture

A fracture is a break in a bone. Fractures can range from a hairline crack in the bone to the bone being broken into two or more pieces that no longer line up correctly. A fracture may occur at the same time as other injuries, such as sprains, strains, or dislocations. Signs and symptoms of a fracture may include: A pop...

Frailty

Frailty is a health problem that happens to many older people. It means that a person's health is fragile. This makes it difficult for a person to heal from things like a fall, an illness, or surgery. People who are frail usually have low energy. They may have trouble with daily tasks and activities. For example, it may...

Frailty in Older Adults

Briefly discusses frailty in older adults, including what happens if someone is frail. Offers ways to help an older adult who has frailty.

Fran's Story: Finding Support When You Have COPD

"I was so scared when the doctor told me I had emphysema. I was afraid to go anywhere or do anything. "Someone told me to go online and connect with a support group. I did, and it literally changed my life. I was pretty shy at first, and all I did was read what everyone else was writing. Then one day I was having...

Free radicals

A free radical is an atom or molecule with at least one unpaired electron, making it especially reactive to other atoms or groups of atoms. If free radicals react with certain chemicals in the body, they may interfere with the ability of cells to function normally. At high levels, free radicals may cause cell damage...

fremanezumab

Fremanezumab is used to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Fremanezumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Frequent Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds that recur often are commonly caused by bleeding from the front of the nose (anterior epistaxis). Common causes of this type of nosebleed are: Blowing or picking the nose. Structural problems in the nose, either present from birth (congenital) or caused by an injury. Low humidity. Minor health problems, such...

Friction burn

A friction burn occurs when skin is scraped off by contact with surfaces such as roads, carpets, or other hard floor surfaces. It usually is both a scrape (abrasion) and a heat burn. Friction burns are often seen in athletes who fall on floors, courts, tracks, or artificial turfs. Motorcycle or bicycle riders who have...

Front Plank

Get down on your knees and elbows. Now straighten your legs, one at a time, so that you are supporting your body on your elbows and toes. Hold for 6 seconds. Over time, build up to 30 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 3 to 5 times.

Frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia is a group of diseases in which parts of the brain (the frontal and temporal lobes) shrink, or atrophy, causing changes in personality and behavior. People with frontotemporal dementia may display unusual behavior, such as a lack of caring and lack of inhibition. In one type of frontotemporal...

Frostbite

Frostbite is freezing of the skin and tissues below the skin. It occurs when a person is exposed to freezing temperatures [ 32°F (0°C) ] or lower for too long. How severe the frostbite is depends on how long the person was exposed to cold, the temperature, the windchill, and the humidity. Frostbite is most likely to...

Frostbitten skin

Frostbite is more likely to affect the ring finger, pinky finger, tips of the fingers, and outside of the hand, which are harder to keep warm. Frostbite will cause the skin to turn white or blue. In more severe cases, pus-filled blisters may form or the skin may turn black.

frovatriptan

Frovatriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Frovatriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms. Frovatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches. Frovatriptan will only treat a headache...

Frovatriptan

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