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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.