eMedTV Articles A-Z

What Is Amlodipine and Olmesartan Used For?

Amlodipine and olmesartan is used for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults. This article from the eMedTV library further discusses what the medication is used for and explains whether there are any "off-label" amlodipine and olmesartan uses.

What Is Amlodipine and Valsartan Used For?

Amlodipine and valsartan is used for controlling high blood pressure in adults. This article from the eMedTV archives explores amlodipine and valsartan uses in more detail and explains how the combination drug works to lower blood pressure.

What Is Amlodipine Used for?

Amlodipine is approved to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. This eMedTV segment discusses these and other amlodipine uses, including "off-label" uses of the drug, such as when the drug is used as a treatment for migraines.

What Is Amlodipine-Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?

Amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide is licensed to lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. This eMedTV segment covers the uses of amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide in more detail and explains how the drug works.

What Is Amnesteem Used For?

By decreasing the production of a certain oily substance, Amnesteem can help treat severe nodular acne. This eMedTV Web selection contains specific details on approved and unapproved uses for Amnesteem, as well as an explanation of how the drug works.

What Is Amoxapine Used For?

What is amoxapine used for? As this eMedTV article explains, amoxapine is used for the treatment of depression in people over the age of 18. This Web page also explains how the drug works and discusses amoxapine use in children and teenagers.

What Is Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Used For?

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is used for treating certain types of infections. As this eMedTV segment explains, uses of the combination drug may include the treatment of ear infections, skin infections, and sinus infections.

What Is Amoxicillin ER Used For?

This eMedTV page explains that amoxicillin ER is used for treating strep throat in adults and children over a certain age. This Web page takes a closer look at these and other uses for this prescription antibiotic, including possible off-label uses.

What Is Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium ES Used For?

As a prescription antibiotic, amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium ES is used for treating ear infections. This eMedTV page further examines this drug, including information on how it works, why it is not approved for adults, and possible off-label uses.

What Is Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium XR Used For?

Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium XR is prescribed to treat certain types of sinus infections and pneumonia. This eMedTV page takes a closer look at the uses of amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium XR, including details on whether it is safe for children.

What Is Amoxil Used For?

Amoxil is used for treating certain types of infections, such as ear, nose, or throat infections. This eMedTV Web page lists other approved Amoxil uses, discusses the use of the drug in children, and covers possible off-label uses for the antibiotic.

What Is Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Extended Release Used For?

What is amphetamine-dextroamphetamine extended release used for? This eMedTV resource discusses how amphetamine-dextroamphetamine extended release works to treat ADHD. This page also discusses some off-label uses of the drug.

What Is Amprenavir Used For?

Amprenavir is used for treating adults and children who have HIV or AIDS. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at amprenavir uses, including off-label uses. This page also explains how the drug works to prevent the HIV virus from multiplying.

What Is an Implantable Defibrillator?

This multimedia segment explains what an implantable defibrillator is and how it works.

What Is Anakinra Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, anakinra is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in adults, but it can also be used "off-label" for other conditions. Off-label uses for the drug may include the treatment of uveitis, among other things.

What Is Anaprox Used For?

What is Anaprox used for? As this eMedTV page explains, Anaprox is used to treat conditions related to pain, inflammation, fever, and stiffness (such as tendonitis and arthritis). This page also discusses Anaprox uses in children and off-label uses.

What Is Anastrozole Used For?

What is anastrozole used for? This page on the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug is used to treat breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive in postmenopausal women. Off-label uses for this enzyme inhibitor are examined as well.

What Is Apomorphine Used For?

Apomorphine uses include treating "off episodes" of Parkinson's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web library explains how apomorphine can help to relieve periods of stiffness and movement problems that are associated with Parkinson's disease.

What Is Aprepitant Used For?

Aprepitant is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by surgery or chemotherapy. This eMedTV Web page explores how the medicine works, explains whether it can be used in children, and discusses possible off-label aprepitant uses.

What Is Apri Used For?

Apri is an oral contraceptive that is used for preventing pregnancy in women of reproductive age. As this eMedTV page explains, off-label Apri uses can include treating acne and painful menstrual periods. This page also lists several Apri benefits.

What Is Aranelle Used For?

Aranelle is a combined oral contraceptive that is used for preventing pregnancy in women of reproductive age. This eMedTV page describes other Aranelle uses, such as its off-label uses to treat acne, PMDD, and painful or irregular menstrual periods.

What Is Arformoterol Tartrate Used For?

Arformoterol tartrate is used for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults. This eMedTV resource explains how the medication works to prevent airway spasms and explores possible off-label arformoterol tartrate uses.

What Is Aripiprazole Used For?

As this eMedTV Web page explains, aripiprazole is used for treating symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and autism. The drug also has off-label uses, such as treating behavioral problems associated with dementia.

What Is Armodafinil Used For?

Armodafinil is prescribed to promote wakefulness in people with narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. As this eMedTV page explains, armodafinil uses may also include treatment of excessive sleepiness due to shift work sleep disorder and sleep apnea.

What Is Artemether/Lumefantrine Used For?

This page from the eMedTV Web library talks about using artemether/lumefantrine to treat malaria. This article also discusses how this drug works, describes malaria in more detail, and lists some "off-label" uses of the medication.

What Is Asenapine Used For?

Healthcare providers often recommend using asenapine for the treatment of certain mental illnesses. This eMedTV page lists these conditions, explains how the medication works, and addresses whether it should be used in children or the elderly.

What Is Atazanavir Used For?

Atazanavir is used for preventing HIV from multiplying and spreading to uninfected cells in the body. This eMedTV article describes how the drug works for treating HIV and AIDS, and explains whether there are any off-label atazanavir uses.

What Is Atomoxetine Used For?

What is atomoxetine used for? As this eMedTV Web page explains, atomoxetine is used for the treatment of ADHD in children, teenagers, and adults. This article also explains that there are no universally accepted off-label atomoxetine uses.

What Is Atovaquone/Proguanil Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, atovaquone/proguanil is licensed for the treatment and prevention of malaria. This article takes a closer look at what atovaquone/proguanil is used for, including how it works and whether children can take it.

What Is Avelox Prescribed For?

As this eMedTV article explains, Avelox is a "broad-spectrum" antibiotic that is effective against many types of bacteria. This page explains what infections Avelox is prescribed for specifically, with links to more in-depth information.

What Is Aviane Used For?

Aviane has many uses, such as preventing pregnancy and reducing menstrual pain. This eMedTV Web page provides more information on what Aviane is used for, including several "off-label" Aviane uses, such as treating acne or PMDD.

What Is Axitinib Used For?

Axitinib is prescribed to slow down the progression of kidney cancer that has spread within the body. This eMedTV page contains a description of how this drug works and whether children can use it. Details on off-label uses of axitinib are also provided.

What Is Azathioprine Used For?

As this eMedTV article explains, there are several azathioprine uses. The drug has been approved to prevent kidney transplant rejection and to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It can also be used off-label for treating things such as ulcerative colitis.

What Is Azelaic Acid Cream Used For?

If you have acne, you may benefit from using azelaic acid cream. This eMedTV page further discusses how this prescription skin cream works for treating acne and describes other possible reasons to use it, including possible off-label (unapproved) uses.

What Is Azelaic Acid Gel Used For?

As this eMedTV Web article explains, azelaic acid gel is used for treating rosacea in people age 18 and older. This resource explains how the rosacea medication works and describes possible "off-label" (unapproved) uses for this prescription skin gel.

What Is Azelastine Ophthalmic Solution Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, azelastine ophthalmic solution is used for relieving itching caused by eye allergies. This article further discusses the drug's uses, including information on how it works and its use in children as young as three years old.

What Is Azelastine Used For?

Azelastine is used for treating non-allergic nasal symptoms and seasonal nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV Web page further explains what the medicine is used for, describes how it works, and discusses possible off-label azelastine uses.

What Is Azficel-T Used For?

People with bothersome smile lines may be interested in a facial injection called azficel-T. This eMedTV selection explores the uses of azficel-T, including how it is thought to work and how long the results are expected to last.

What Is Azilsartan Used For?

This eMedTV page discusses how azilsartan is used for lowering high blood pressure in adults. It takes a closer look at the drug's uses, including an explanation of how it relaxes the blood vessels and possible off-label reasons to take azilsartan.

What Is Azilsartan/Chlorthalidone Used For?

Available by prescription only, azilsartan/chlorthalidone is used for treating high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV segment explains who may benefit from this combination drug, how it works, and whether there are any unapproved uses.

What Is Balsalazide Used For?

This eMedTV article explains that the prescription drug balsalazide is used mainly to treat ulcerative colitis. This resource also discusses potential off-label balsalazide uses (which can include treating Crohn's disease).

What Is Balziva Used For?

Balziva, a prescription oral contraceptive, is used for preventing pregnancy in women of reproductive age. This eMedTV page explains how Balziva works to prevent pregnancy and also lists "off-label" Balziva uses (such as treating heavy periods).

What Is Basiliximab Used For?

Belatacept is prescribed to prevent the body from attacking a newly transplanted kidney. This eMedTV Web page describes how this drug works and whether it is safe for children. Details on possible off-label uses of basiliximab are also provided.

What Is Beclomethasone Nasal Aerosol Used For?

Adults and children as young as 12 may find allergy relief by using beclomethasone nasal aerosol. This eMedTV segment takes a look at the type of allergies this drug is used to treat and explains how the steroid nasal spray works.

What Is Beclomethasone Nasal Spray Used For?

Beclomethasone nasal spray is used for treating nasal symptoms caused by irritants and allergies. This eMedTV Web page discusses other uses for the medication, including any possible off-label uses and whether it is given to children.

What Is Belatacept Used For?

Belatacept is prescribed to prevent kidney transplant rejection in people age 18 and older. This eMedTV page examines how this drug works and whether it is safe for children. Details on whether older adults can use belatacept are also provided.

What Is Belimumab Used For?

Belimumab, a prescription medication, is approved for the treatment of lupus. This eMedTV article explains the uses of belimumab in greater detail, with information on who can use this drug and what type of lupus it can treat.

What Is Benazepril-Amlodipine Used For?

What is benazepril-amlodipine used for? This eMedTV Web page explains that benazepril-amlodipine is used to relax the blood vessels, which helps to lower high blood pressure. This resource also explores how the medication works.

What Is Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?

What is benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide used for? This eMedTV resource discusses how benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide is used to lower high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing blood volume.

What Is Benzphetamine Used For?

As this eMedTV Web page explains, benzphetamine is used as a weight-loss medication in people who have exogenous obesity. This article explains benzphetamine uses in more detail, including information on how the drug works and its use in children.

What Is Benztropine Used For?

Common benztropine uses include treating Parkinson's disease and certain movement disorders. This page from the eMedTV Web site further explains what benztropine is used for, including information on how it works and possible off-label uses.

What Is Benzyl Alcohol Lotion Used For?

This eMedTV selection explains how benzyl alcohol lotion is used for killing head lice. This resource describes in detail how this prescription medicine works to suffocate adult lice and also discusses its safety in children as young as six months old.

What Is Bepotastine Used For?

The FDA has licensed bepotastine for the treatment of eye itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. This eMedTV segment describes both approved and off-label bepotastine uses for adults and children, and explains how the drug works.

What Is Betamethasone Valerate Foam Used For?

Betamethasone valerate foam can help treat scalp psoriasis and other conditions affecting the scalp. This eMedTV segment takes a closer look at the uses of betamethasone valerate foam, including information on off-label uses.

What Is Betaxolol Used For?

Betaxolol is approved for treating high blood pressure and lowering eye pressure. This page on the eMedTV Web site explores the uses of betaxolol in more detail, lists possible off-label uses for the drug, and explains how the medication works.

What Is Bevacizumab Used For?

Bevacizumab is used for treating specific types of cancer, such as colorectal cancer. This eMedTV article describes these uses in detail, explaining how the drug works to combat cancer, whether it is given to children, and off-label bevacizumab uses.

What Is Bicalutamide Used For?

Your healthcare provider may prescribe bicalutamide to treat the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. This eMedTV selection tells you more about what bicalutamide is used for and explains how this antiandrogen medication works.

What Is Bimatoprost Used For?

Bimatoprost is used for reducing eye pressure in people with open angle glaucoma or high eye pressure. This eMedTV resource explores bimatoprost uses in more detail, including information on possible off-label uses for the medication.

What Is Biocef Used For?

What is Biocef used for? As this segment of the eMedTV library explains, Biocef is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections and prevent bacterial endocarditis. Off-label uses and uses for the drug in children are also described.

What Is Biperiden Used For?

Treating Parkinson's disease and movement disorders caused by other drugs are among approved biperiden uses. This eMedTV page further discusses what biperiden is used for, including possible off-label uses and whether it is safe for use in children.

What Is Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?

High blood pressure often can be controlled with bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide. This page from the eMedTV archives discusses why bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide is used for hypertension and explains how the drug works to lower blood pressure.

What Is Bisoprolol Used For?

Bisoprolol is licensed for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how this medication works to lower blood pressure, lists off-label uses for bisoprolol, and discusses whether children can take it.

What Is Blood Pressure?

This video clip talks about blood pressure and how it relates to the heart and blood vessels.

What Is Blood?

This video clip describes the function of blood in the body.

What Is Boceprevir Used For?

As explained in this article from the eMedTV site, boceprevir is approved to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults. This resource takes an in-depth look at how the drug works and provides information on the different types of hepatitis C.

What Is Bortezomib Used For?

Bortezomib is prescribed to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma in adults. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at these forms of cancer and explains how this drug works to kill cancer cells. Off-label bortezomib uses are also listed.

What Is Botulinum Toxin Type A Used For?

Botulinum toxin type A is used for frown lines and wrinkles, but it can be used for other reasons, too. This eMedTV resource describes these uses in detail, explaining how the drug works, when it is given to children, and exploring off-label uses.

What Is Brentuximab Vedotin Used For?

Brentuximab vedotin is given to treat certain types of lymphoma, including Hodgkin's lymphoma, in adults. This eMedTV page explains when a doctor may prescribe this drug, including approved and unapproved uses. It also covers how the medication works.

What Is Briellyn Used For?

As explained in this part of the eMedTV site, Briellyn is used for the prevention of pregnancy. This article takes an in-depth look at this drug's uses, how it works, and who can take it. Other forms of birth control are also discussed.

What Is Brimonidine Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, brimonidine eye drops are used to treat certain eye conditions, including ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. This article covers these uses in more detail and describes some possible off-label uses for the drug.

What Is Brimonidine/Timolol Used For?

Brimonidine/timolol eye drops are approved to lower pressure in the eye. This eMedTV selection takes an in-depth look at the uses of brimonidine/timolol, including information on how this medicine works and its use in children.

What Is Brinzolamide Used For?

Brinzolamide is approved for treating open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. This selection from the eMedTV Web library takes a closer look at what brinzolamide is used for, including how this eye medication works and potential off-label uses.

What Is Bromocriptine Used For?

Bromocriptine is used for treating type 2 diabetes, parkinsonism, and other conditions. This eMedTV page describes how the drug works for these conditions, explains whether it should be used in children, and lists possible off-label uses of the drug.

What Is Budeprion SR Used For?

What is Budeprion SR used for? Budeprion SR is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV resource also lists some off-label Budeprion SR uses, such as helping people stop smoking and treating ADHD or seasonal affective disorder.

What Is Budeprion XL Used For?

What is Budeprion XL used for? This segment of the eMedTV archives explains that the drug is approved to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder in adults. It also discusses off-label uses for the drug and giving it to children.

What Is Budesonide and Formoterol Used For?

What is budesonide and formoterol used for? As this article from the eMedTV site explains, budesonide and formoterol is a combination drug that is used for preventing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

What Is Budesonide EC Used For?

Budesonide EC is used for the treatment of Crohn's disease in adults. This eMedTV Web page describes specific uses of the medication, explains why the drug is not approved for use in children, and discusses possible off-label budesonide EC uses.

What Is Budesonide Inhalation Used For?

What is budesonide inhalation used for? Budesonide inhalation is approved to prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV article explains budesonide inhalation uses in adults and children, and describes an off-label use of budesonide inhalation to treat COPD.

What Is Budesonide Nasal Spray Used For?

Budesonide nasal spray is used for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of the drug, explains how it works, and lists possible off-label budesonide nasal spray uses.

What Is Bumetanide Used For?

What is bumetanide used for? As this eMedTV article explains, the drug is used to treat fluid retention in adults. This page describes how bumetanide works to remove salt and water from the blood and also lists some off-label uses of the drug.

What Is Buprenorphine and Naloxone Used For?

Buprenorphine and naloxone is approved for treating opioid dependence in adults. This eMedTV page explains how this drug works and describes off-label uses. An explanation of why buprenorphine and naloxone is unlikely to be abused is also provided.

What Is Buprenorphine Injection Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, the main uses of the buprenorphine injection involve the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain. This page also discusses "off-label" (unapproved) uses, such as for pain relief during labor and delivery.

What Is Buprenorphine Patch Used For?

The buprenorphine patch is licensed for long-term treatment of moderate-to-severe pain. This page from the eMedTV Web archives explains how this prescription skin patch works to relieve pain and further discusses who can use buprenorphine patches.

What Is Buprenorphine Used For?

If you have pain that requires "around-the-clock" treatment, your doctor may recommend buprenorphine. This eMedTV segment talks about the uses of buprenorphine in detail, explaining how it works, specific types of pain it can treat, and more.

What Is Buproban Used For?

What is Buproban used for? Buproban is used mainly for smoking cessation. But as this eMedTV Web page explains, Buproban may also help reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Off-label Buproban uses can include treating ADHD or helping with weight loss.

What Is Bupropion Hydrobromide Used For?

As this page from the eMedTV Web site explains, bupropion hydrobromide is used for treating depression. This page takes a closer look at this topic and includes details on off-label uses of the prescription drug and whether it is safe for children.

What Is Bupropion SR Used For?

What is bupropion SR used for? Bupropion SR is used to treat depression and help people quit smoking. This eMedTV segment also outlines some possible "off-label" uses of bupropion SR, such as treating ADHD or seasonal affective disorder.

What Is Bupropion Used For?

What is bupropion used for? Bupropion is used for the treatment of depression in adults. As this eMedTV segment explains, "off-label" bupropion uses may include helping people stop smoking and treating ADHD and seasonal affective disorder.

What Is Bupropion XL Used For?

What is bupropion XL used for? As this page on the eMedTV Web site explains, This NDRI is used to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder in adults. However, it can also be used "off-label" to treat ADHD and help people quit smoking.

What Is Buspirone Used For?

Buspirone is mainly used for treating anxiety, but it can be used off-label for other conditions. This eMedTV page further explains what buspirone is used for, lists common off-label buspirone uses, and discusses whether the drug is used in children.

What Is Bystolic Used For?

Part of a class of drugs called beta blockers, Bystolic is used for treating high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Bystolic on lowering blood pressure and lists possible off-label uses for this prescription drug.

What Is Cabazitaxel Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, cabazitaxel is prescribed to treat prostate cancer in adults who have not had success with other cancer treatments. This article discusses this and other cabazitaxel uses, including "off-label" reasons to use the drug.

What Is Calcipotriene Used For?

Calcipotriene, a medication approved for plaque psoriasis, is licensed for adults only. This selection from the eMedTV site discusses the uses for calcipotriene, with information on off-label indications and other treatments for plaque psoriasis.

What Is Calcipotriene/Betamethasone Dipropionate Used For?

As explained in this eMedTV article, calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate is used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. This Web page offers more details on the drug's uses and provides some background information on psoriasis.

What Is Calcitonin Salmon Injection Used For?

Calcitonin salmon injection is used for treating Paget's disease, hypercalcemia, and osteoporosis. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works for each of these conditions and lists possible off-label calcitonin salmon injection uses.

What Is Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray Used For?

Calcitonin salmon nasal spray is used for treating osteoporosis in women who are five years past menopause. This eMedTV article offers more information on uses for the prescription medication, including possible off-label uses.

What Is Camila Used For?

Camila is used for preventing unintentional pregnancy in women who cannot take estrogens. This eMedTV resource explains how Camila works, explores the advantages and disadvantages of progestin-only pills, and lists common off-label Camila uses.

What Is Camrese Used For?

As this eMedTV article explains, Camrese is an extended-cycle contraceptive licensed to prevent pregnancy. This page discusses how this birth control pill works and lists other possible Camrese uses, including unapproved, or off-label, uses.

What Is CamreseLo Used For?

As explained in this eMedTV page, CamreseLo is a combined oral contraceptive approved to prevent pregnancy in women of reproductive age. This page explains how this birth control pill works and lists possible unapproved ("off-label") uses for CamreseLo.

What Is Canakinumab Used For?

Adults and children as young as four years old may use canakinumab to treat certain inflammatory conditions. This eMedTV page looks at the rare genetic conditions this prescription drug is approved to treat and discusses whether there are off-label uses.

What Is Candesartan Used For?

This eMedTV article answers the question, "What is candesartan used for?" This article explains that candesartan helps to relax the blood vessels in the heart to help lower blood pressure and increase the efficiency of the heart.

What Is Candesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?

What is candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide used for? As this eMedTV article explains, candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide is used to lower blood pressure in adults, as well as to reduce the risks associated with long-term high blood pressure.

What Is Capecitabine Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, capecitabine uses involve treating and preventing certain types of breast and colorectal cancer. This page explains how the medication works to decrease the number of cancer cells in the body.

What Is Capoten Used For?

What is Capoten used for? As this eMedTV page explains, the drug is used for the treatment of several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It can also be used in an off-label fashion to treat kidney problems in people with scleroderma.

What Is Capsaicin 8% Patch Used For?

As this eMedTV page discusses, the primary use of the capsaicin 8% patch is to treat nerve pain that can occur after a case of the shingles. This article describes how the medicine works and explores possible off-label uses of the skin patch.

What Is Carbidopa Used For?

Carbidopa is used for treating Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms due to other causes. This eMedTV resource covers carbidopa uses in more detail and explains how the drug works to delay the conversion of levodopa into dopamine.

What Is Carbidopa-Levodopa CR Used For?

Carbidopa-levodopa CR uses include treating Parkinson and Parkinson-like symptoms. This selection from the eMedTV Web site further describes what carbidopa-levodopa CR is used for, including its off-label use for treating restless legs syndrome (RLS).

What Is Carbidopa-Levodopa Used For?

This eMedTV page explains that carbidopa-levodopa is used for treating Parkinson's disease and conditions that cause Parkinson-like symptoms. This page further discusses these and other carbidopa-levodopa uses, including possible off-label uses.

What Is Carbidopa-Levodopa-Entacapone Used For?

Carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone is used for treating Parkinson's disease. This article found in the eMedTV archives explains what the medication is specifically used for and briefly explores carbidopa-levodopa-entacapone uses in children.

What Is Carbinoxamine Used For?

As this eMedTV article explains, carbinoxamine is a drug that is used for treating different types of allergies, such as skin or respiratory allergies. This page covers the uses of carbinoxamine in more detail and describes how the medicine works.

What Is Cardura Used For?

What is Cardura used for? This eMedTV resource discusses how the drug works to lower high blood pressure and to quickly relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This page also discusses some off-label uses and whether it is given to children.

What Is Carisoprodol Used For?

Carisoprodol is used for relieving the discomfort caused by muscle spasms. This page on the eMedTV site further explores carisoprodol uses, describes how the drug works, and explains whether it should be used in children.

What Is Carteolol Used For?

Carteolol is approved for reducing eye pressure in people with high eye pressure or open angle glaucoma. This eMedTV article takes a closer look at the uses of carteolol, describes how the medication works, and talks about its use in children.

What Is Carvedilol CR Used For?

Carvedilol CR is commonly used for treating high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV Web page covers other uses of carvedilol CR (including possible "off-label" uses) and discusses whether children can take the drug.

What Is Carvedilol Used For?

What is carvedilol used for? As this eMedTV page explains, the drug is used to help control high blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure. Carevdilol can also be taken immediately after a heart attack to improve survival.

What Is Cefdinir Used for?

What is cefdinir used for? As this eMedTV segment explains, the drug is used for the treatment of bacterial infections in adults and children. Cefdinir is commonly used to treat skin infections, pneumonia, strep throat, and tonsillitis.

What Is Ceftazidime Used For?

The primary use of ceftazidime is the treatment of bacterial infections. This eMedTV page gives specific examples of bacterial infections that can be treated with ceftazidime and explains why not every infection will respond to this antibiotic.

What Is Cefuroxime Axetil Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, cefuroxime axetil's uses involve treating certain bacterial infections, such as bronchitis and strep throat. This page examines these and other uses for the antibiotic, including off-label uses and its use in children.

What Is Certolizumab Pegol Used For?

As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, certolizumab pegol is used for relieving the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis in adults. This article describes how this medication works and covers "off-label" uses of the drug.

What Is Cesia Used For?

The most common Cesia use is for preventing pregnancy. This eMedTV article offers a discussion on what Cesia is used for, including some of the drug's "off-label" uses, such as the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding and acne.

What Is Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine Used For?

Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine is approved to treat runny nose, nasal congestion, and other symptoms. This eMedTV segment goes into detail about what cetirizine and pseudoephedrine is used for, including whether the drug can be used by children.

What Is Cetirizine Used For?

Cetirizine is used to treat several allergy symptoms, including runny nose, sneezing, and itchy throat. This eMedTV article takes a closer look at what cetirizine is used for, including information on how it works and whether it is used in children.

What Is Cetuximab Used For?

This page of the eMedTV library explains in some detail what cetuximab is used for, with information on the types of cancer it can treat and how it works. This article also discusses whether this medicine can be given to children and older adults.

What Is Children's Acetaminophen Used For?

Children's acetaminophen is used for the treatment of minor aches and pains in children ages 2 to 11. This eMedTV Web page discusses specific children's acetaminophen uses and explains how the drug works to reduce inflammation and fever.

What Is Chlorambucil Used For?

People who have certain types of cancer of the blood may benefit from chlorambucil. This selection from the eMedTV Web site takes a look at how using chlorambucil can help prevent cancer cells from multiplying and whether the drug has off-label uses.

What Is Chlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline Used For?

Chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline is a combination drug that is used to treat depression linked to anxiety. This eMedTV resource further describes what chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline is used for and explains whether it is used in children.

What Is Chlordiazepoxide Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, chlordiazepoxide is used for treating anxiety and alcohol withdrawal in adults and children. This page describes these chlordiazepoxide uses in more detail, including its off-label use for treating insomnia.

What Is Chlorothiazide Used For?

Chlorothiazide is mainly used for the treatment of high blood pressure and water retention. As this eMedTV page explains, it can also be used "off-label" for other conditions. Off-label chlorothiazide uses may include the treatment of hypercalcemia.

What Is Chlorpheniramine Used For?

Approved uses for chlorpheniramine include the treatment of allergies, hives, and the common cold. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works for these various conditions, lists possible off-label uses, and discusses its use in children.

What Is Chlorpromazine Used For?

What is chlorpromazine used for? As this page on the eMedTV Web site explains, chlorpromazine uses can include the treatment of acute intermittent porphyria, severe behavioral problems in children, and schizophrenia, among other conditions.

What Is Chlorthalidone Used For?

Chlorthalidone uses are concerned primarily with relieving water retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV page describes these uses in detail, discusses giving the drug to children, and explains whether the drug is used for "off-label" purposes.

What Is Cholesterol?

This multimedia segment explains in detail what cholesterol is and its role in the body.

What Is Cholestyramine Used For?

What is Cholestyramine used for? As this eMedTV page explains, it is primarily used to treat high cholesterol and itching caused by biliary obstruction. It is also sometimes used to treat diarrhea in those who have had their gallbladder removed.

What Is Ciclesonide Used For?

Ciclesonide is used for the treatment of common nasal symptoms caused by allergies. This segment of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug can help improve nasal allergy symptoms and lists possible off-label ciclesonide uses.

What Is Cimetidine Used For?

What is cimetidine used for? As explained in this eMedTV segment, prescription cimetidine is used for treating conditions such as gastric ulcers and GERD. Over-the-counter cimetidine is used to treat heartburn and similar conditions.

What Is Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Used For?

As this eMedTV Web selection explains, ciprofloxacin ophthalmic is used for treating conjunctivitis (pink eye) and corneal ulcers. This resource discusses how this prescription eye drop and ointment work and also describes possible off-label uses.

What Is Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone Used For?

A doctor may prescribe ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone to treat bacterial ear infections. This eMedTV page takes a closer look at specific uses of ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone, with details on how the ear drops work and whether they are safe for children.

What Is Ciprofloxacin/Hydrocortisone Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, people who have swimmer's ear (known medically as acute otitis externa) may use ciprofloxacin/hydrocortisone to treat it. This page describes how this drug works and addresses off-label uses and whether children can use it.

What Is Citalopram Used For?

What is citalopram used for? As this page on the eMedTV site explains, citalopram is used for the treatment of depression in adults. On occasion, however, it can also be used "off-label" to treat panic disorder, fibromyalgia, or dementia.

What Is Claravis Used For?

Adults and children as young as 12 years old may benefit from using the acne medicine Claravis. This eMedTV resource examines specific uses for Claravis, including circumstances where this drug might be used for off-label (unapproved) reasons.

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