Distant sources - A tsunami caused by a very large earthquake elsewhere on the Pacific Rim could reach the California coast many (4 to 15) hours after the earthquake. The Alaska-Aleutians Subduction Zone is an example of a distant source that has caused destructive tsunamis in California.
Norplant and Implanon. Norplant is the name given to a series of rods or capsules that a doctor surgically inserts into a womanâs upper arm. The inserts release progestin into a womanâs bloodstream in order to prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs. However, this mechanism only works some of the time.[1].
Caution: Do not use ACE inhibitors if you are pregnant, intend to become pregnant or think you are pregnant. In pregnant women, ACE inhibitors can lower blood pressure to dangerously low levels and/or cause malformation of fetuses. For more information, see the package insert for the drug or contact your doctor.