eMedTV Articles A-Z

What Is Omeprazole Used For?

This eMedTV segment explains how omeprazole is approved for use in treating things such as gastric ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. This page also discusses other conditions omeprazole is used for in children, as well as an off-label use.

What Is Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, some uses of omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate include treating duodenal and gastric ulcers, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This page examines these and other possible uses, as well as how the drug works.

What Is Omnicef Prescribed For?

This eMedTV page talks about Omnicef, addressing the question, "What is it prescribed for?" This page explains that Omnicef is approved to treat various bacterial infections in adults and children, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinus infections.

What Is OnabotulinumtoxinA Used For?

Frown lines and neck spasms are two of the conditions that onabotulinumtoxinA is approved to treat. This eMedTV selection takes a look at various uses for onabotulinumtoxinA, including why your doctor may recommend this product for off-label reasons.

What Is Ondansetron Oral Soluble Film Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, ondansetron oral soluble film is used for preventing nausea and vomiting due to surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. This page explains how this drug works, lists possible off-label uses, and discusses its use in children.

What Is Ondansetron Used For?

What is ondansetron used for? This eMedTV segment explains how ondansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with several causes, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. This page also covers off-label uses of ondansetron.

What Is Oral Tranexamic Acid Used For?

Oral tranexamic acid can help treat a medical condition known as menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding. This eMedTV segment takes a closer look at these oral tranexamic acid uses, explaining how it works and whether the drug can be used "off-label."

What Is Orally Disintegrating Alprazolam Used For?

Orally disintegrating alprazolam is approved for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorder. This eMedTV page describes the uses of orally disintegrating alprazolam in more detail, including whether it is safe for children and possible off-label uses.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa Used For?

This eMedTV resource explains that, in general, orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa is used for treating Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms that are caused by other factors. This medication can also be used off-label to treat RLS.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Metoclopramide Used For?

This eMedTV resource discusses both approved and off-label orally disintegrating metoclopramide uses, which range from treating GERD to relieving vomiting and nausea. This page also addresses how the drug works and whether children can take it.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Phentermine Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, orally disintegrating phentermine is used as part of a weight loss plan in certain adults. This article takes an in-depth look at using this drug for this purpose, with details on how it works.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Selegiline Used For?

As this eMedTV Web page explains, orally disintegrating selegiline is primarily used for treating Parkinson's disease. This medication can also be used off-label to treat several health conditions, including depression, ADHD, and Alzheimer's disease.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Tramadol Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, orally disintegrating tramadol is used to treat pain. This article offers more details on what the drug is used for, explaining how it works within the body, who can take it, why it must be used with caution, and more.

What Is Orally Disintegrating Vardenafil Used For?

As this eMedTV article explains, orally disintegrating vardenafil is specifically used for treating erectile dysfunction in adult men. This Web resource explains how the ED medication works and describes several off-label uses for this product.

What Is Orlistat Used For?

Orlistat uses are primarily concerned with helping people lose weight and keep the weight off. This eMedTV page explains in detail how the drug works to achieve these effects. The two forms are discussed, as is whether orlistat is used for children.

What Is Orsythia Used For?

Orsythia is approved to prevent pregnancy, but some women use Orsythia off-label for certain conditions. This eMedTV article describes the various uses for this birth control pill in detail, with information on how it works and its benefits.

What Is Oseltamivir Used For?

What is oseltamivir used for? Oseltamivir is used for the treatment and prevention of the flu. This eMedTV Web page describes these uses in detail and explains how this drug may be able to treat more conditions in the future.

What Is Oxaliplatin Used For?

Oxaliplatin is given to treat certain types of colon or rectal cancer. This eMedTV page explains how this drug works to help slow down the progression and spread of cancer. This page also covers why oxaliplatin is not approved for use in children.

What Is Oxaprozin Used For?

What is oxaprozin used for? As explained in this eMedTV page, the drug is used for reducing pain, joint swelling, and inflammation caused by various forms of arthritis. Occasionally, it can also be used to treat pain in the lower back, neck, or knee.

What Is Oxazepam Used For?

The prescription drug oxazepam is used for the treatment of anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. This page on the eMedTV site also covers the use of oxazepam in children, as well as potential off-label oxazepam uses (which can include insomnia treatment).

What Is Oxcarbazepine Used For?

What is oxcarbazepine used for? As this eMedTV page explains, oxcarbazepine is used to treat partial seizures in people with epilepsy. This article also discusses oxcarbazepine uses in children, as well as possible off-label oxcarbazepine uses.

What Is Oxybutynin ER Used For?

Oxybutynin ER is used for treating an overactive bladder and bladder problems due to neurological disorders. This eMedTV Web page describes how the medication works and discusses oxybutynin ER uses in children.

What Is Oxybutynin Gel Used For?

Oxybutynin gel is licensed to treat an overactive bladder in adults. This article from the eMedTV Web site further discusses the uses of oxybutynin gel, describes its effects, and explains whether there are any off-label uses of the medication.

What Is Oxybutynin Used For?

Oxybutynin is used for treating bladder conditions that are caused by nerve problems. This section of the eMedTV Web site offers more information on how the medication works and discusses off-label oxybutynin uses and uses in children.

What Is Oxycodone ER Used For?

Oxycodone ER can help relieve moderate to severe pain. This article from the eMedTV site describes how the medication works for pain relief, lists possible off-label uses of oxycodone ER, and explains whether this drug should be given to children.

What Is Oxycodone/APAP Used For?

Oxycodone/APAP is used for treating moderate to moderately severe pain. However, as this eMedTV page explains, there are off-label oxycodone/APAP uses, such as treating insomnia. This page also explains how the drug works and its use in children.

What Is Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, oxymetazoline nasal spray has been approved to treat nasal congestion caused by allergies, a cold, or sinus infections. This page also covers off-label uses for oxymetazoline nasal spray uses, such as treating nosebleeds.

What Is Oxymorphone ER Used For?

If you have moderate-to-severe pain, your healthcare provider may recommend that you use oxymorphone ER. This eMedTV page contains details on specific reasons this opioid narcotic is prescribed, and describes the numerous effects it produces in the body.

What Is Oxytocin Used For?

As explained in this eMedTV article, oxytocin is used to stimulate contractions either immediately before or right after childbirth. This page describes how this prescription drug works and discusses the circumstances when a woman may receive it.

What Is Paclitaxel Used For?

Paclitaxel is used for the treatment of various types of cancer, including breast cancer and ovarian cancer. This eMedTV article further explains what paclitaxel is used for and discusses possible "off-label" uses for the drug.

What Is Paliperidone Palmitate Used For?

A doctor may prescribe paliperidone palmitate for acute treatment or maintenance treatment of schizophrenia. This eMedTV page takes a closer look at the approved and unapproved uses for paliperidone palmitate, as well as details on how the drug works.

What Is Paliperidone Used For?

As this article on the eMedTV site explains, paliperidone is used for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and adolescents as young as 12 years old. At this time, there are no universally accepted "off-label" uses for the medication.

What Is Palivizumab Used For?

As explained in this eMedTV page, a doctor may prescribe palivizumab for children with a high risk for developing serious complications from an RSV infection. This page describes what palivizumab is used for and how it works to prevent severe problems.

What Is Palonosetron Used For?

Palonosetron is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. As this eMedTV article explains, doctors may also recommend "off-label" palonosetron uses, such as preventing nausea or vomiting due to other causes.

What Is Pamidronate Used For?

Pamidronate is used for treating Paget's disease or bone problems in people with cancer. This page on the eMedTV site offers more information on other pamidronate uses and explains whether the drug is used off-label for other conditions.

What Is Panitumumab Used For?

Panitumumab is prescribed to slow down the progression of colorectal cancer that has spread within the body. This eMedTV page describes how this drug works and whether children can use it. Details on off-label uses of panitumumab are also provided.

What Is Pantoprazole Used For?

What is pantoprazole used for? As explained in this portion of the eMedTV archives, pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory diseases.

What Is Paroxetine Controlled Release Used For?

What is paroxetine controlled release used for? As this eMedTV article explains, paroxetine controlled release is used for the treatment of premenstrual dysphroic disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression in adults.

What Is Paroxetine Mesylate Used For?

A healthcare provider may prescribe paroxetine mesylate for many conditions, including panic disorder. This eMedTV Web page takes a closer look at what paroxetine mesylate is used for, including unapproved uses and whether children can take it.

What Is Paroxetine Used For?

What is paroxetine used for? As this eMedTV page explains, paroxetine is used to treat depression, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, among other things. This Web page discusses these and other paroxetine uses, including "off-label" uses.

What Is Pazopanib Used For?

Pazopanib is licensed for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer in adults. This page of the eMedTV Web library takes an in-depth look at the uses of pazopanib, including detailed information on how it works, possible unapproved uses, and more.

What Is Pegaptanib Used For?

Pegaptanib is used for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. This article from the eMedTV archives discusses how pegaptanib can help slow down vision loss and macular damage, and explains whether the drug can be used in children.

What Is Pegfilgrastim Used For?

Pegfilgrastim is used for preventing infections in adults undergoing certain chemotherapy treatments. This eMedTV segment describes how the drug works to prevent infections and explains whether there are any approved pegfilgrastim uses in children.

What Is Peginesatide Used For?

Adults who have developed anemia as a result of chronic kidney disease may receive peginesatide injections. This eMedTV article goes into detail about the uses of this drug and also gives a description of how it works.

What Is Peginterferon Alfa-2a Used For?

This eMedTV article discusses the use of peginterferon alfa-2a for treating chronic hepatitis B and C infections. This page explains how this drug works and whether it is safe for children. A discussion of possible off-label uses is also included.

What Is Peginterferon Alfa-2b Used For?

Treating melanoma and the hepatitis C virus are the approved uses for peginterferon alfa-2b. This eMedTV segment explores how this prescription drug works to treat these conditions and explains when a doctor may prescribe the drug to children.

What Is Pegloticase Used For?

This eMedTV Web article discusses using pegloticase to prevent gout attacks. This resource also explains how this prescription medication works, explores what causes gout attacks, and describes possible off-label (unapproved) uses of the drug.

What Is Pemetrexed Used For?

Pemetrexed is licensed to treat mesothelioma and non-squamous, non-small-cell lung cancer. This eMedTV article discusses the drug's uses in greater detail, including how this medication works and whether it can be used in children.

What Is Penbutolol Used For?

Penbutolol is used for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV segment explains how this medicine works to lower blood pressure, lists possible off-label uses, and discusses whether the drug is appropriate for children.

What Is Pentoxifylline Used For?

Pentoxifylline is prescribed to improve circulation in adults who have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This eMedTV page discusses this and other pentoxifylline uses, including "off-label" reasons to use the drug, such as treating impotence and strokes.

What Is Perphenazine Used For?

As this eMedTV article explains, perphenazine is used for treating schizophrenia and severe nausea and vomiting in adults. This page also discusses off-label perphenazine uses, including the treatment of agitation and dementia.

What Is Phendimetrazine Used For?

Phendimetrazine is a prescription weight loss medication. This portion of the eMedTV Web site further discusses phendimetrazine uses, including how the medication works to suppress the appetite, off-label uses, and its use in children.

What Is Phenelzine Used For?

What is phenelzine used for? As this eMedTV resource explains, the medication is used for treating depression in adults. However, healthcare providers may also recommend it for "off-label" uses, such as for the treatment of selective mutism.

What Is Phenylephrine Used For?

Phenylephrine products are used for a variety of purposes. This page from the eMedTV Web site outlines the various forms and uses of phenylephrine, including information on its safety in children and possible off-label uses of the drug.

What Is Phenytoin Used For?

Phenytoin is used for treating certain types of seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. This part of the eMedTV library lists the types of epileptic seizures that can be treated with the drug and discusses possible off-label phenytoin uses.

What Is Philith Used For?

As discussed in this eMedTV segment, Philith is a combined oral contraceptive approved to prevent pregnancy. This article explains how this birth control pill works and lists some of the possible unapproved ("off-label") uses for Philith.

What Is Pimecrolimus Used For?

Pimecrolimus is usually prescribed to treat atopic dermatitis when other treatments have failed. This eMedTV article discusses the uses of pimecrolimus in more detail, with information on how it works and when it may be prescribed for unapproved uses.

What Is Pindolol Used For?

Pindolol is a medicine that lowers high blood pressure in adults. This segment from the eMedTV library explains how this medication works, describes its specific effects, and lists possible off-label uses of pindolol.

What Is Pioglitazone and Glimepiride Used For?

What is pioglitazone and glimepiride used for? As this eMedTV page explains, the drug is used for lowering and controlling blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. An explanation of why it is not used to treat type 1 diabetes is included.

What Is Pioglitazone and Metformin Used For?

What is pioglitazone and metformin used for? As this eMedTV page explains, the medication is primarily used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Uses for the drug in children, as well as off-label uses, are also discussed.

What Is Pioglitazone and Metformin XR Used For?

This eMedTV article explains why pioglitazone and metformin XR is used to treat type 2 diabetes by describing the drug's effects in the body. It also addresses the issue of whether children can take this medication, as well as possible off-label uses.

What Is Pioglitazone Used For?

What is pioglitazone used for? As this page on the eMedTV site explains, pioglitazone is used for lowering and controlling blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. The medication is currently not licensed for use in children.

What Is Pirbuterol Used For?

What is pirbuterol used for? As this eMedTV article explains, pirbuterol can be used to both treat and prevent asthma attacks in adults and children ages 12 and over. Preventing exercise-induced asthma is among the off-label uses for pirbuterol.

What Is Pitavastatin Used For?

Pitavastatin is prescribed to treat high cholesterol in adults. This eMedTV Web resource further discusses what pitavastatin is used for, including how it works to decrease "bad" cholesterol, increase "good" cholesterol, and lower triglycerides.

What Is Polidocanol Used For?

If you have varicose veins, your healthcare provider may recommend using polidocanol. This eMedTV article discusses the drug's use in more detail, explaining how it works, whether it can be given to children, and off-label uses.

What Is Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Used For?

Polyethylene glycol 3350 is approved for treating occasional constipation. This eMedTV Web resource further discusses how this laxative works, whether it is safe for children, and possible off-label (unapproved) uses of polyethylene glycol 3350.

What Is Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Solution and Bisacodyl Used For?

As this eMedTV page explains, polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution and bisacodyl is used for preparing the bowels before a colonoscopy. This page further discusses how this laxative works, whether it is safe for children, and possible off-label uses.

What Is Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Solution Used For?

Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution is a laxative given before colonoscopies and other procedures. This eMedTV page further describes specific uses for polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution, including possible "off-label" (unapproved) uses.

What Is Portia Used For?

Portia is used for preventing pregnancy. As this article on the eMedTV site explains, while the pill is mainly used as a contraceptive, it can also be used off-label for other purposes. Some off-label Portia uses are listed on this page.

What Is Pralatrexate Used For?

A healthcare provider may recommend treatment with pralatrexate to adults with peripheral T-cell lymphoma. This eMedTV segment contains an explanation of how using pralatrexate can help prevent cancer cells from multiplying and describes off-label uses.

What Is Pramipexole ER Used For?

As this page from the eMedTV Web site explains, pramipexole ER is used for treating Parkinson's disease. This page examines this and other purposes for the drug, including details on off-label uses and whether it is safe for use in children.

What Is Pramipexole Used For?

Pramipexole is primarily used for treating restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease. However, as this eMedTV page explains, there are several "off-label" pramipexole uses, such as treating fibromyalgia and tremors not due to Parkinson's.

What Is Pramlintide Used For?

What is pramlintide used for? Pramlintide is used to help lower blood sugar levels in adults with diabetes. This eMedTV segment explains how pramlintide works and stresses that it is meant to be used with insulin; it is not a substitute for insulin.

What Is Prasugrel Used For?

Prasugrel is approved to reduce the risk of heart attacks and other problems following an angioplasty. This eMedTV selection takes a closer look at what prasugrel is used for, with information on how it works and whether it can be used "off-label."

What Is Pravastatin Used For?

What is pravastatin used for? As this eMedTV resource explains, pravastatin is used for the treatment of high cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as the prevention of heart disease. This page further describes pravastatin and its uses.

What Is Prednicarbate Used For?

This eMedTV segment lists the conditions prednicarbate is used for, including off-label indications. This article also explains in detail how this prescription medication works and why its use should be strictly monitored in children.

What Is Pregabalin Used For?

Pregabalin is used for the treatment of epilepsy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and other conditions. This eMedTV segment discusses these and other pregabalin uses, including "off-label" uses of the drug (such as treating anxiety).

What Is Previfem Used For?

While Previfem is mainly used for birth control, it can also be prescribed for certain "off-label" uses. This eMedTV resource lists some of these common off-label Previfem uses and describes how this method of birth control works.

What is Primaquine Used For?

As this eMedTV selection explains, primaquine is primarily taken to prevent relapses of malaria. This page offers more information on possible symptoms of malaria, how this prescription drug works, and whether children can use primaquine.

What Is Primidone Used For?

Primidone is used for treating certain epileptic seizures (grand mal and partial) in adults and children. This eMedTV Web page explains how primidone works to treat these conditions and describes some off-label primidone uses.

What Is Pristiq Prescribed For?

Healthcare providers often prescribe Pristiq for depression in adults. This selection from the eMedTV library lists some symptoms of depression, explains how this drug works, and reminds readers that it can take a few weeks to begin working.

What Is Prochlorperazine Used For?

Prochlorperazine is used for treating anxiety, severe nausea or vomiting, and schizophrenia. This part of the eMedTV Web site also discusses prochlorperazine uses in children and explains whether the drug is used for "off-label" reasons.

What Is Procyclidine Used For?

A couple of procyclidine uses include treating Parkinson's disease and excessive drooling. This eMedTV page further explains what procyclidine is used for, including information on how it works to balance certain chemicals in the body.

What Is Propoxyphene Hydrochloride Used For?

Propoxyphene hydrochloride is licensed for short-term and long-term treatment of mild to moderate pain. This eMedTV Web selection explains how this drug works to relieve pain in adults and further explores the uses of propoxyphene hydrochloride.

What Is Propoxyphene Napsylate Used For?

As explained in this eMedTV article, propoxyphene napsylate is used for treating mild-to-moderate pain in adults. This article further describes using this medication for both long-term and short-term problems, and explains how it works.

What Is Propoxyphene/Acetaminophen Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, propoxyphene/acetaminophen is used for treating mild to moderate pain in people ages 12 and older. This article discusses the drug's uses in more detail and explains how this medication works for pain relief.

What Is Propranolol Sustained-Release Used For?

This eMedTV page answers the question, "What is propranolol sustained-release used for?" This page covers numerous propranolol sustained-release uses, including treating angina symptoms, hyperthyroidism, and anxiety, as well as preventing migraines.

What Is Propranolol XL Used For?

The main use of Propranolol XL is the treatment of high blood pressure. As this page from the eMedTV library explains, many doctors may also occasionally recommend off-label uses, such as for treating chest pain, arrhythmias, and anxiety.

What Is Propranolol/HCTZ Used For?

If you have high blood pressure, you may benefit from using propranolol/HCTZ. This eMedTV page describes how this prescription drug works to lower blood volume and reduce the workload on the heart, and explains why it is important to treat hypertension.

What Is Protein-Bound Paclitaxel Used For?

What is protein-bound paclitaxel used for? This eMedTV Web page describes how protein-bound paclitaxel may be used to treat certain types of breast cancer, and also lists some "off-label" protein-bound paclitaxel uses (such as treating lung cancer).

What Is Protriptyline Used For?

What is protriptyline used for? As this eMedTV segment explains, the drug is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This article also discusses protriptyline uses in children and explains how it can be used for "off-label" reasons.

What Is PTU Used For?

Hyperthyroidism can be treated with the prescription drug PTU. However, as this eMedTV article explains, the use of PTU is typically reserved for special cases. This article describes these circumstances and details how the medication works.

What Is Qoliana Used For?

Qoliana eye drops are prescribed to lower eye pressure caused by ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma. This eMedTV resource examines Qoliana uses in more detail, including how this medicine works and when it may be used for unapproved reasons.

What Is Quasense Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, Quasense is used for preventing pregnancy in women who also want to have fewer menstrual periods. This article further describes Quasense uses, including possible off-label uses (such as treating PMDD).

What Is Quazepam Used For?

Quazepam is used for the treatment of insomnia in adults. This article from the eMedTV archives offers more information on what quazepam is used for, describes the effects of the medication, and discusses possible "off-label" quazepam uses.

What Is Quetiapine Used For?

What is quetiapine used for? This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works to alleviate symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It also addresses the issue of giving the drug to children and discusses possible off-label uses.

What Is Quetiapine XR Used For?

Quetiapine XR is approved for use in treating adult schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. This eMedTV page also discusses other quetiapine XR uses, including off-label uses (such as treating behavior problems in elderly people with dementia).

What Is Quinapril-Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?

What is quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide used for? As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide is used for controlling high blood pressure. The medication is approved for adult use only and should not be used by children.

What Is Quinaretic Used For?

What is Quinaretic used for? As this section of the eMedTV library explains, Quinaretic is used for treating high blood pressure in adults; the prescription medication is currently not approved for use in children.

What Is Quinine Used For?

This selection from the eMedTV Web site talks about using quinine to treat malaria. This article also describes how this drug works, describes malaria in more detail, and lists some "off-label" uses of the medication.

What Is Raloxifene Used For?

Raloxifene uses are primarily concerned with both osteoporosis and breast cancer. This page of the eMedTV Web site explains why raloxifene is used for both conditions, how it works in the body, and also addresses off-label uses and uses in children.

What Is Raltegravir Used For?

Raltegravir uses include treating people who have HIV or AIDS. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth what raltegravir is used for and explains how it works to inhibit a certain enzyme that the HIV virus needs in order to multiply.

What Is Ramelteon Used For?

What is ramelteon used for? As this eMedTV Web page explains, ramelteon is used for treating insomnia in people who have trouble falling asleep. Ramelteon is not licensed to treat other kinds of insomnia and is not recommended for use in children.

What Is Ranibizumab Used For?

Ranibizumab is used for the treatment of macular edema and age-related wet macular degeneration in adults. This eMedTV Web page discusses these uses in more detail and explains how the medicine can reduce vision loss and macular damage.

What Is Rasagiline Used For?

Rasagiline is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This segment from the eMedTV archives explores rasagiline uses in more detail and explains how the medication works to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

What Is Reclipsen Used For?

As a prescription birth control pill, Reclipsen is commonly used for preventing pregnancy. However, as this eMedTV Web page explains, there are also several off-label Reclipsen uses, such as treating acne, PMDD, and painful menstrual periods.

What Is Regular Insulin Used For?

Regular insulin is used for treating diabetes in both adults and children. This page from the eMedTV library also lists off-label regular insulin uses and explains how the drug works to control blood sugar spikes after meals in people with diabetes.

What Is Remicade Used For?

As this eMedTV resource explains, Remicade is used for plaque psoriasis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory conditions. This article takes a quick look at the drug's uses and provides a link to more detailed information.

What Is Repaglinide and Metformin Used For?

Repaglinide and metformin is used to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. This eMedTV page further describes what repaglinide and metformin is used for and how it works. There are no off-label uses of the drug at this time.

What Is Repaglinide Used For?

What is repaglinide used for? The medication treats type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. This eMedTV article describes how the drug increases insulin production in the pancreas and also explains why the medicine is not used in children.

What Is Retapamulin Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, retapamulin uses are primarily concerned with treating impetigo, a bacterial skin infection. This page examines these and other purposes for the prescription drug, including off-label indications and its use in children.

What Is Rilonacept Used For?

Rilonacept is approved for the treatment of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes. This eMedTV article describes what these rare autoinflammatory conditions are and how using rilonacept can help reduce inflammation and other symptoms.

What Is Rilpivirine Used For?

If you have HIV or AIDS, you may be prescribed rilpivirine in combination with other medications. This eMedTV article describes how the medicine works to prevent HIV from multiplying and explains whether there are any off-label rilpivirine uses.

What Is Rimantadine Used For?

Rimantadine is used for the treatment and prevention of certain types of the flu. This section of the eMedTV site offers more information on rimantadine uses and explains whether this flu medication can be used in young children.

What Is Risedronate and Calcium Used For?

As this eMedTV segment explains, risedronate and calcium is used primarily to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This segment also discusses "off-label" uses of the drug and whether it is given to children.

What Is Risedronate Delayed-Release Used For?

This page of the eMedTV library explains why risedronate delayed-release is used for the treatment of osteoporosis by describing how the drug works. It also discusses whether children can use this product and lists some off-label uses.

What Is Risedronate Used For?

Risedronate uses are primarily concerned with the treatment of osteoporosis and Paget's disease. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth discussion on what risedronate is used for, including possible "off-label" uses of the drug.

What Is Risperidone Used For?

What is risperidone used for? As this eMedTV article explains, risperidone is licensed to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability due to autism. This page also discusses risperidone uses in children and off-label uses of the drug.

What Is Ritalin Prescribed For?

This eMedTV article discusses Ritalin, which is approved for treating narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This article takes a closer look at what Ritalin is prescribed for, including possible off-label uses of this drug.

What Is Ritonavir Used For?

Ritonavir is used primarily to enhance other HIV medications and make them more effective. This eMedTV Web page explains how ritonavir is used to help treat HIV and AIDS and also discusses possible off-label uses for the medication.

What Is Rituximab Used For?

As explained in this eMedTV article, rituximab is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis and certain types of cancer. This article lists the other uses of this prescription medication and explains how it works.

What Is Rivaroxaban Used For?

As this eMedTV resource explains, one of the reasons for using rivaroxaban is to prevent dangerous blood clots from forming after certain types of surgeries. This article discusses the uses of this drug in more detail, with information on how it works.

What Is Rivastigmine Used For?

Rivastigmine is used for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's and Parkinson's dementia. This page on the eMedTV Web site discusses rivastigmine uses in more detail, explains how the drug works, and lists possible off-label uses for the medicine.

What Is Rizatriptan Used For?

What is rizatriptan used for? Rizatriptan is used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This eMedTV resource explains how rizatriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, such as throbbing headache pain, sensitivity to light, or vision changes.

What Is Rocephin Prescribed For?

As this eMedTV page discusses, Rocephin is approved for treating certain bacterial infections and preventing infections during surgery. This article takes a closer look at what Rocephin is prescribed for, including possible off-label uses of this drug.

What Is Rocephin Used For?

What is Rocephin used for? As this eMedTV page discusses, Rocephin can substitute for penicillin, treat infections in newborns and children, and prevent infection during surgery. Off-label Rocephin uses include treating chancroid and epididymitis.

What Is Roflumilast Used For?

As this eMedTV resource explains, roflumilast is used for controlling symptoms of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. This page describes how this drug works and discusses whether there are any off-label uses.

What Is Romidepsin Used For?

Romidepsin is licensed for adults age 18 and older who have certain forms of T-cell lymphoma. This eMedTV page explores this topic, including a list of some off-label (unapproved) uses for romidepsin and an explanation on how the drug is thought to work.

What Is Ropinirole Used For?

Ropinirole is a type of dopamine agonist, but what is ropinirole used for? This eMedTV page explains how ropinirole is used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, and describes how it helps to increase dopamine levels in the brain.

What Is Ropinirole XL Used For?

Ropinirole XL is used for treating the symptoms of early and advanced forms of Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV Web resource further discuses ropinirole XL uses, including possible off-label uses and whether it is safe for use in children.

What Is Rosiglitazone and Glimepiride Used For?

What is rosiglitazone and glimepiride used for? This eMedTV segment explains that this combination drug is used to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and producing more insulin in the body.

What Is Rosiglitazone and Metformin Used For?

What is rosiglitazone and metformin used for? As this eMedTV page explains, rosiglitazone and metformin is used for lowering and controlling blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Off-label uses for the drug are also discussed in this article.

What Is Rosiglitazone Used For?

What is rosiglitazone used for? This eMedTV resource discusses how rosiglitazone is used to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. This page also outlines an off-label rosiglitazone use (treating polycystic ovarian syndrome).

What Is Rosuvastatin Used For?

What is rosuvastatin used for? As this eMedTV Web page explains, rosuvastatin has been licensed to treat several conditions (including high cholesterol). This page provides detailed information about the uses and effects of rosuvastatin.

What Is Rufinamide Used For?

Rufinamide is used mainly for the treatment of seizures due to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This eMedTV Web article offers a detailed discussion on what this medication is used for, including information on off-label uses and its uses in children.

What Is Ruxolitinib Used For?

A doctor may prescribe ruxolitinib to treat a rare bone marrow disease called myelofibrosis. This eMedTV resource takes a closer look at what ruxolitinib is used for and how it works to help prevent the formation of abnormal blood cells in adults.

What Is Salmeterol Used For?

What is salmeterol used for? As this eMedTV segment explains, salmeterol is used for treating airway spasms in people with asthma or COPD. The drug can help prevent asthma attacks but should not be used to treat attacks as they occur.

What Is Saquinavir Used For?

Saquinavir is used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS in people who are at least 16 years old. This eMedTV Web page discusses saquinavir uses in more detail, including possible off-label uses and why it is not approved for use in children.

What Is Saxagliptin Used For?

Saxagliptin helps control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV Web article discusses the uses of saxagliptin in more detail, describes how the drug works, and explains whether it is used for off-label purposes.

What Is Saxagliptin/Metformin ER Used For?

This selection from the eMedTV library explains why saxagliptin/metformin ER is used for type 2 diabetes in adults. It describes how this combination drug works, addresses possible off-label uses, and whether children can take it.

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