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Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis is a measure taken to prevent disease / illness.
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What is prophylaxis?
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What is sbe prophylaxis?
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What is the meaning of sbe prophylaxis?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: prophylaxis?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is postexposure prophylaxis or pep?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is levenox safe to take as prophylaxis for one day ?
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A 46-year old male asked:
Should exposure prophylaxis be used for people who may have been exposed to a person with COVID-19?
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A 39-year old asked:
Malaria prophylaxis needed for india trip in winter?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the best prophylaxis for traveler's diarrhea?
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A 23-year old asked:
When does prophylaxis for hereditary angioedema become necessary?
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A 33-year old asked:
What causes my attacks and prophylaxis? I take ergotamine tartarate.
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it safe to give fluorosilicic acid out to people as a prophylaxis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Which malaria prophylaxis is recommended when traveling to east africa?
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A 65-year old asked:
Traveling to 4 places in India ( New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Ratambore) what do you recommend for prophylaxis? Thank you.
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A member asked:
What is the recommended VTE prophylaxis in patients with COVID-19?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it safe for a two year old child to use prophylaxis malaria pills?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Protein S and C deficiency during pregnancy. What is the prophylaxis dosis of Enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox/Clexane) to avoid DVT if I have 45kg (BMI 17.3)? 2000 IE OK per day?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I want to know if its safe to take Prep with Doxycycline, my Doctor prescript Doxycycline as treatment for Syphillis. I take two tablets twice a day. One prep (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) pill and one Cipla Actin pill. I noticed rash on my forehead.
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A 51-year old asked:
Who should receive pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How long should I take hydroxyprogestrone+estradiol for habitual abortion prophylaxis?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How long should I use gravibinon injection(hydroxyprogestrone+estradiol) for prophylaxis of habitual abortion?
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A 35-year old female asked:
When get fever by taking prophylaxis, does it mean you are fighting off an infection? Or is the person just allergic to the med?
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A female asked:
Unknown if bat was rabid/bit boyfriend but he got postexposure prophylaxis Day 0 & Day 3 shots b4 we were intimate. Do I need that treatment now too?
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A 22-year old male asked:
How long will rabies post-exposure prophylaxis protect me for if got it last month? Do I need boosters if I got scratched by a stray cat a month later
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A 31-year old female asked:
I was bitten by a stray kitten that appeared healthy. I was vaccinated against rabies (3 shots) 6 years ago. Am I protected or do I need a prophylaxis?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I'm currently on holiday in South Africa and got a haircut with clippers today. Now I'm scared of having contracted hiv or something else. do I need to be worried? should I try to get postexposition prophylaxis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What do you take for mvp prophylaxis if you have a penicillin allergy?
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A 38-year old asked:
Should a mvp patient take antibiotics as a prophylaxis throughout her lifetime?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How effective is PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) medication? I have read that old mono-therapies were around 80% effective. What about new treatments?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I am currently taking topamax (topiramate) for migraine and experiencing cognitive deficits (memory). What are the best alternatives for migraine prophylaxis?
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