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Patient Education Resources

153 Patient Education Resources

Birth Control Patches

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WP85-0255

Birth control patches prevent pregnancy by preventing an egg from leaving your ovary each month. This prevents fertilization (when an egg and sperm join). This pamphlet explains how the patch works, how well it works, when it starts to work, pros and cons, how to use it, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Birth Control Pills

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WP85-0171

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing an egg from leaving your ovary each month. This prevents fertilization (when an egg and sperm join). This pamphlet explains how well the pill works, when it starts working, pros and cons, how to take it, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.

CADD®-Solis Pump

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WD85-1616

A CADD-Solis pump is a pump that delivers medication that lessen the feelings of pain and other symptoms. This pamphlet explains how it works, who will get the medication ready, how to take care of it, changing batteries, and dosage instructions.

Calcium Channel Blockers

| .pdf | PRINT CODE QV85-0295

Calcium channel blockers are medications used to treat chest pain and control high blood pressure. This pamphlet explains how to take calcium channel blockers. Symptoms that require a trip to the Emergency Department are listed.

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