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Westhroid Thyroid Medication

Westhroid is a thyroid medication used to treat a number of conditions that affect the thyroid. This eMedTV Web page looks at the drug, including side effects, dosing, interactions, and precautions.

Westhroid Uses

Westhroid uses may include the treatment of goiters, underactive thyroid, and some types of thyroid cancer. This eMedTV segment describes how Westhroid works, explains whether it can be used in children, and lists possible off-label Westhroid uses.

Westhroid Warnings and Precautions

It is important to know that Westhroid could potentially worsen heart problems. This part of the eMedTV library provides a list of other Westhroid warnings and precautions, and includes information on who should not take the thyroid medication.

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What Are Alternatives to Liver Donation?

You may choose not to continue as a possible liver donor. This video clip explains what will happen if this decision is made.

What Are Beclomethasone Inhalers Used For?

Beclomethasone inhalers are used for preventing asthma attacks in adults and children. As this eMedTV Web page explains, beclomethasone inhalers can also be used "off-label" for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

What Are Bunions?

This video clip explains how bunions form.

What Are Cataracts?

Cataracts are usually the result of the normal aging process. This video discusses how cataracts develop.

What Are Ciprofloxacin Ear Drops Used For?

Ciprofloxacin ear drops help treat otitis externa, an ear infection also known as "swimmer's ear." This eMedTV segment talks in more detail about using ciprofloxacin ear drops, including how they work and why they are sometimes used off-label.

What Are Diclofenac Eye Drops Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, diclofenac eye drops are used for treating inflammation, eye pain, and sensitivity to light caused by eye surgery. This article describes how the medicine works and explores possible off-label uses for it.

What Are Different Types of Hysterectomy

This video describes the difference between the three types of hysterectomy.

What Are Estradiol Vaginal Tablets Used For?

As this eMedTV Web page explains, estradiol vaginal tablets are used for treating vaginal problems due to low estrogen levels in menopausal women. This page describes how the medication works and lists the symptoms it can help treat.

What Are Fentanyl Buccal Tablets Used For?

Fentanyl buccal tablets are licensed for the treatment of breakthrough pain in people with cancer. This eMedTV Web selection explains how this drug works to relieve pain in adults and further explores other possible uses of fentanyl buccal tablets.

What Are Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets Used For?

Fentanyl sublingual tablets are approved for treating breakthrough cancer pain. This eMedTV page explains how these tablets work to relieve these sudden bursts of pain and discusses whether children and older adults can use fentanyl sublingual tablets.

What Are Flunisolide Inhalers Used For?

What are flunisolide inhalers used for? As this eMedTV page explains, flunisolide inhalers are used for the prevention of asthma attacks. This page also covers flunisolide inhaler uses in children, as well as possible "off-label" uses of the inhalers.

What Are Fluticasone Inhalers Used For?

What is fluticasone used for? This eMedTV resource explains that the fluticasone inhaler is used for preventing asthma attacks. One "off-label" use of the medication is the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

What Are H2 Blockers?

What Are Histrelin Implants Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, histrelin implants are used for treating late-stage prostate cancer in men and puberty that has started too soon in children. This page explains how this prescription drug works and describes possible off-label uses.

What Are Methyltestosterone Capsules Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, methyltestosterone capsules are used for treating low testosterone levels in men and relieving breast cancer symptoms in women. This page also describes other approved and unapproved reasons a doctor may prescribe this drug.

What Are Methyltestosterone Tablets Used For?

As explained in this selection from the eMedTV library, methyltestosterone tablets may be helpful for men with low testosterone levels. This resource lists other uses for methyltestosterone tablets, including unapproved (off-label) uses.

What Are Mometasone Inhalers Used For?

What are mometasone inhalers used for? Mometasone inhalers are prescribed to prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV Web page explains how mometasone inhalers work to reduce inflammation in the airways and describes the use of the inhalers in children.

What Are Moxifloxacin Eye Drops Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, moxifloxacin eye drops are used to treat pink eye infections caused by bacteria. This article offers more information on what the drug is used for, including a discussion on why it is sometimes used "off-label."

What Are Nitroglycerin Tablets Used For?

As this eMedTV page discusses, nitroglycerin tablets are used for relieving and preventing angina attacks in adults with coronary artery disease. This article explains how this prescription drug works to prevent chest pain and if it has unapproved uses.

What Are NSAIDs Used For?

This eMedTV resource explains what NSAIDs are used for, including the treatment of painful menstrual periods and the temporary relief of fever. This page also lists some off-label uses, such as treating migraines and symptoms of chronic fatigue.

What Are Progesterone Capsules Used For?

Progesterone capsules can be prescribed to women who have stopped having a period before menopause. This eMedTV Web page explains what progesterone capsules are used for, including other approved uses of the drug and possible off-label uses.

What Are Statins Used For?

Statins are primarily approved to lower total cholesterol and LDL ("bad cholesterol"). However, as this eMedTV Web resource discusses, there are several other statin uses, such as increasing HDL ("good cholesterol") and lowering triglycerides.

What Are Testosterone Pellets Used For?

Testosterone pellets are available with a prescription and can help increase testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV resource describes other approved uses for testosterone pellets, explains how they work, and lists some possible "off-label" uses.

What Are the Alternatives for Cardiac Catheterization?

This multimedia clip describes the alternatives to cardiac catheterization that are available.

What Are the Alternatives to a Pacemaker?

This video describes some of the possible alternatives to an implantable device.

What Are the Alternatives to an Implantable Defibrillator?

This video describes some of the possible alternatives to an implantable device.

What Are the Alternatives to EGD?

This multimedia clip discusses other alternatives to an EGD.

What Are The Alternatives to Surgery for a Wrist Fracture?

This video clip describes the alternatives to surgery that are available for this procedure.

What Are the Alternatives to Upper Endoscopy?

This multimedia clip discusses other alternatives to an EGD.

What Are The Choices Beside Tubal Ligation?

This video segment discusses the various alternatives to tubal ligation that are available.

What Are The Choices for Sterilization?

This video segment discusses the various alternatives to tubal ligation that are available.

What Are the Expected Results as a Liver Donor?

Certain results can be expected following this procedure, which this interactive video explains.

What Are the Long-Term Effects of Taking Stimulants for ADHD?

As this eMedTV Web page explains, long-term stimulant use can cause effects ranging from weight loss to delayed growth. These problems often go away as more time passes; however, you should discuss any concerns with your child's healthcare provider.

What Are the Side Effects of Requip for Advanced Parkinson's?

It is effective in treating many illnesses, but what are side effects of Requip for advanced Parkinson's? This eMedTV page lists possible side effects, both common and rare, which range from anxiety and fatigue to heart attack and depression.

What Are the Side Effects of the Morning-After Pill?

While not every woman has problems with the morning-after pill, side effects are possible. This eMedTV page lists some of the more common side effects of this type of emergency contraception, such as nausea and fatigue, and explains when to call a doctor.

What Are the Symptoms of GERD?

This video clip describes several possible symptoms of GERD.

What Are Triamcinolone Inhalers Used For?

What are triamcinolone inhalers used for? As this eMedTV page explains, triamcinolone inhalers are used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children who are at least six years old. This page also covers an off-label use of triamcinolone inhalers.

What Are Triptans Used For?

What are triptans used for? As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, triptans are used for treating migraine headaches. This article also explains how migraines occur and describes the effects of triptans.

What are Your Alternatives (Myomectomy)?

This video describes the various alternatives that are available for treating fibroids.

What Are Your Alternatives Besides Surgery (Ankle Fracture)?

This multimedia clip discusses the alternatives to ankle surgery that you may consider.

What are Your Alternatives or Choices for Electrical Cardioversion?

This video lists some of the alternatives to cardioversion.

What Are Your Alternatives to a Colonoscopy?

This multimedia clip discusses the various alternatives to colonoscopy that are available.

What Are Your Alternatives to a Diagnostic Laparoscopy?

This video clip describes procedures that can be used as alternatives to laparoscopy.

What Are Your Choices (Other Than Cataract Surgery)?

This multimedia clip discusses the benefits of cataract surgery with lens implantation.

What Are Your Choices for Correcting Vision Problems?

Various alternatives to this procedure are available. This interactive media clip discusses them in detail.

What Are Your Choices for Vision Correction?

This multimedia clip discusses some of the alternatives to LASIK.

What Can You Expect From a TEE?

This video clip goes over the results you can generally expect from a TEE.

What Can You Expect From Electrical Cardioversion?

This video clip discusses what you can expect after your procedure.

What Can You Expect from Laparoscopy For Ectopic Pregnancy?

This video explains what to expect if you have a laparoscopy and an ectopic pregnancy.

What Can You Expect Without a CABG?

This multimedia clip explains the risks involved if you decide to not have bipass surgery.

What Can You Expect Without a Diagnostic Laparoscopy?

This clip explains the options that are available if you choose to not have a laparoscopy.

What Can You Expect Without a Laparoscopy?

If you wish to avoid surgery, you are probably wondering what you can expect without a laparoscopy. This eMedTV segment covers alternatives and offers information on the risks and consequences you can expect without a laparoscopy.

What Can You Expect Without a Myomectomy?

This video clips talks about what you should expect if you do not have this procedure.

What Can You Expect Without an Aortic Valve Replacement?

This video clip describes the risks you may face if you choose not to have valve replacement.

What Can You Expect Without Beating Heart Bypass Surgery?

By forgoing the procedure, you may be wondering what you can expect without beating heart bypass surgery. This eMedTV resource explains the risks and consequences associated with not having beating heart bypass surgery.

What Can You Expect Without Heart Bypass Surgery?

This multimedia clip explains the risks involved if you decide to not have bipass surgery.

What Can You Expect Without Laparoscopic Surgery for an Ectopic Pregnancy?

As this page of the eMedTV library explains, without laparoscopic surgery for an ectopic pregnancy, your chance of becoming pregnant again decreases and your risk of death increases. In addition, you can expect your symptoms to become worse.

What Can You Expect Without Mitral Valve Replacement?

This video clip describes the risks you may face if you choose not to have valve replacement.

What Can You Expect Without Open Heart Surgery?

What can you expect without open heart surgery? As this eMedTV article explains, you will be at an increased risk for life-threatening illness. This resource explains the possible consequences of delaying or refusing open heart surgery.

What Causes Chickenpox?

What causes chickenpox? As this eMedTV segment explains, chickenpox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. This Web page provides an overview of this virus and also provides information on the vaccine that prevents chickenpox.

What Do Genital Warts Look Like?

What do genital warts look like? They are flesh-colored bumps that usually appear in the genital area. This eMedTV resource explains how these warts vary in size and appearance, and describes what they look like in men and women.

What Does an Implantable Device Feel Like?

This video clip explains what it feels like to have an implantable device.

What Does Depakote Treat?

As this part of the eMedTV site explains, Depakote is used to treat mania associated with bipolar disorder and epileptic seizures. This article explains what else Depakote is used for and describes the specific effects of this antipsychotic medication.

What Does Diazepam Treat?

Diazepam is approved to treat alcohol withdrawal, anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. This eMedTV article further addresses the question, "What does diazepam treat?" This page also covers off-label uses and explains how the medication works.

What Does Klonopin Treat?

Klonopin is known to have anxiety-reducing and muscle-relaxing effects, but what does it treat? As this eMedTV page explains, Klonopin is used to treat panic disorder and many types of epileptic seizures, such as akinetic and absence seizures.

What Does Lortab Treat?

This eMedTV article addresses the question, "What does Lortab treat?" This page explains that Lortab is a prescription drug used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain in adults and children. This page also describes some off-label uses of the drug.

What Does My Liver Do?

Because the liver does so many important things for your body, you can't live without one. This video clip offers an overview of what your liver does.

What Does Norco Treat?

This selection from the eMedTV site explains that pain caused by various conditions can be treated with Norco, a prescription pain reliever. This page briefly discusses the uses for this medication and includes a link to more information on this topic.

What Does the Pancreas Do?

This video clip by eMedTV explains what the pancreas does.

What Happens During a Bunionectomy With Soft Tissue Release?

A soft tissue release allows a moderate redirection of the big toe without redirecting the bones. This video clip discusses the procedure in greater detail.

What Happens During a Bunionectomy?

This video clip explains in detail what to expect during a bunionectomy.

What Happens During a CABG With Aortic Balloon?

In this multimedia clip, you will see how a CABG procedure is performed.

What Happens During a CABG?

This video clip provides a step-by-step look at how a CABG is performed.

What Happens During a Cardiac Catheterization With Atherectomy

Certain things will happen during this procedure, which this interactive media clip describes.

What Happens During a Diagnostic Laparoscopy?

This video segment describes what happens during a diagnostic laparoscopy.

What Happens During a Knee Arthroscopy for Loose Bodies?

This multimedia video explains how loose bodies are removed from the knee.

What Happens During a Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy?

This video segment describes what happens during a knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy.

What Happens During a Knee Arthroscopy With Plica Removal

This video clip takes an in-depth look at what will happen during your procedure.

What Happens During a Mitral Valve Replacement?

This interactive video shows what will happen during a mitral valve replacement.

What Happens During a Myomectomy?

This interactive video clip explains what will happen during a myomectomy.

What Happens During a Pharmacological Nuclear Scan Stress Test?

This video explains what will happen during a drug-induced stress test.

What Happens During a Pharmacological Stress Echocardiogram?

This media clip explains the drug-induced exercise portion of a stress echocardiogram.

What Happens During a Stress Echocardiogram?

Certain things happen during a stress echocardiogram, which this video clip explains.

What Happens During a Stress Test?

This interactive video describes what happens during an exercise stress test.

What Happens During a TEE?

As you TEE begins, you can expect many things to happen. This video clip takes a closer look at what you can expect.

What Happens During A Total Knee Replacement?

This interactive video describes in detail what happens with a total knee replacement.

What Happens During ACL Reconstruction? (Allograft)

This video clip talks about what happens during ACL reconstruction.

What Happens During ACL Reconstruction? (Bone-Patellar-Bone)

There are several steps in an ACL reconstruction. This video clip offers an overview of the procedure.

What Happens During ACL Reconstruction? (Hamstring Graft)

This multimedia segment explains what happens during ACL reconstruction surgery.

What Happens During an Electrophysiologic Study?

This video clips explains electrophysiology study with ablation.

What Happens During an Exercise Nuclear Scan Stress Test?

This video explains what to expect during a nuclear scan stress test procedure.

What Happens During Bunion Surgery With Fusion?

During bunion surgery with fusion, several events will take place. This video clip describes how your doctor will perform your procedure.

What Happens During Bunionectomy With Osteotomy?

This video clip explains what will happen after your procedure begins.

What Happens During Bunionectomy With Osteotomy? (Severe Deformity)

This multimedia clip explains what happens during a bunionectomy with osteotomy.

What Happens During Cardiac Catheterization?

This video clip describes what happens during a cardiac catheterization.

What Happens During Cataract Surgery (Topical)?

Several instruments are used in cataract surgery. This clip further describes the procedure.

What Happens During Cataract Surgery(Retrobulbular)?

This video clip illustrates in detail how cataract surgery is performed.

What Happens During Cesarean Section?

This interactive video describes in detail what happens during a cesarean section.

What Happens During Chemical Cardioversion?

This multimedia clip explains what happens during a chemical cardioversion.

What Happens During Electrical Cardioversion?

This video explains what happens during an electrical cardioversion.

What Happens During ERCP With Balloon Dilation and Stent?

This video clip describes an ERCP with balloon dilation procedure.

What Happens During ERCP With Sphincterotomy?

This interactive video describes an ERCP with sphincterotomy.

What Happens During ERCP?

This multimedia clip explains in detail what happens during an ERCP.

What Happens During Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?

This video clip explains what to expect during flexible sigmoidoscopy.

What Happens During Laparoscopic BTL?

This video segment describes what happens during laparoscopic BTL.

What Happens During Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy?

This video guides you through the process of a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy.

What Happens During Laparoscopy for Ectopic Pregnancy?

This video clip describes how a laparoscopy is used to detect an ectopic pregnancy.

What Happens During PRK?

PRK is a laser procedure that can sometimes be performed on patients who are unable to have LASIK. This video explains the procedure.

What Happens During the Angioplasty?

This video discusses cardiac catheterization with angioplasty and stent placement.

What Happens During The Aortic Valve Replacement?

This multimedia clip gives an overview of what will happen during your procedure.

What Happens During the LASIK Procedure?

This video clip provides an overview of the LASIK procedure.

What Happens During the Pacemaker Placement?

This video discusses what happens during a pacemaker placement.

What Happens During the Tilt Table?

This interactive video explains what you can expect during the title table test.

What Happens During Total Hip Replacement?

This video clip explains what occurs during a total hip replacement.

What Happens If I Miss an Injection?

This multimedia clip explains what to do if you miss an injection.

What Happens Right Before Your Abdominal Hysterectomy

This video segment explains what will happen right before your abdominal hysterectomy.

What Happens Right Before Your Diagnostic Laparoscopy

This video segment explains what will happen right before your procedure.

What Happens Right Before Your Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation

This video segment explains what will happen right before your procedure.

What Happens Right Before Your Laparoscopy For Ectopic Pregnancy

This video segment explains what will happen right before your procedure.

What Happens Right Before Your Vaginal Hysterectomy

This video segment explains what will happen right before your procedure.

What Happens Surgery for a Wrist Fracture?

This video clip explains the surgery that is used to repair a wrist fracture and outcomes.

What Happens When You Have GERD?

This interactive video explains what happens when you have GERD.

What If I Don't Have a Nuclear Scan Stress Test?

This video clip explains what will happen if you do not have a stress test.

What If I Don't Have a Pharmacological Stress Echocardiogram?

This video clip explains what will happen if you do not have a stress test.

What if I Don't Have a Stress Echocardiogram?

This video clip explains what will happen if you do not have a stress test.

What If I Don't Have a Stress Test?

This video clip explains what will happen if you do not have a stress test.

What If I Don't Have ACL Surgery?

What if I don't have ACL surgery? As this eMedTV article explains, ACL surgery isn't mandatory, but if the damaged ligament is not replaced, other knee problems, such as meniscal tears and early arthritis, may also develop.

What if I Don't Have Surgery for a Wrist Fracture?

This video segment offers things to consider when deciding whether or not to have this surgery.

What if I Miss an Injection of Peginterferon?

This video clip explains what to do if you miss one of your injections.

What If You Change Your Mind Later (Postpartum Tubal Ligation) ?

This video explains that there is a procedure that can reconnect your fallopian tubes.

What If You Don't Have a Cardiac Catheterization?

What if you don't have a cardiac catheterization? As this eMedTV page explains, doctors can offer you medicine to help your condition, but a cardiac catheterization is the most accurate test for finding problems that are affecting your heart muscle.

What If You Don't Have a Colonoscopy?

This video discusses what to consider when deciding whether or not to have this procedure.

What If You Don't Have a Hip Replacement?

This clip explains what can happen if you don't have a total hip replacement.

What If You Don't Have A Knee Replacement?

This clip talks about what may happen if you decide not to get a total knee replacement.

What If You Don't Have a Laparascopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy?

This video clip explains the risks of not having the procedure.

What If You Don't Have a TEE?

This video clip explains what may happen if you choose not to have a TEE.

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