eMedTV Articles A-Z
| About Labor |
This multimedia video clip tells you everything you need to know about labor.
Learning about MS and how it affects the body is helpful in better understanding this unpredictable disease. This page of the eMedTV archives contains information about MS and explains how it leads to problems with muscle control and vision.
About Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Abraxane is a prescription medicine that is used for treating breast cancer. This part of the eMedTV archives explains how Abraxane works and offers more details on its effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.
Breastfeeding while taking Abraxane may be unsafe for the nursing child. This eMedTV segment offers more information on Abraxane and breastfeeding, and explains whether the medication is passed through breast milk.
Hair loss is the most common side effect of Abraxane. This article from the eMedTV site offers more information on Abraxane and hair loss, including an explanation of when hair loss typically occurs during treatment and what to do if it occurs.
Abraxane may potentially cause problems to a fetus if it is taken during pregnancy. This eMedTV article discusses Abraxane and pregnancy in more detail and explains what complications were seen in pregnant animals that were given the drug.
Abraxane Chemotherapy Medicine
Your doctor will determine your Abraxane dosage based on your height and weight, among other things. As this eMedTV page explains, other factors help determine Abraxane dosing, including whether you are taking other chemotherapy medications.
Medicines that may cause Abraxane drug interactions include "live" vaccinations and certain anticonvulsants. This eMedTV resource lists other drugs that may cause an interaction and explains what may happen when these medications are taken together.
Common Abraxane side effects may include low blood pressure, infections, and nausea. This eMedTV segment lists other possible side effects of Abraxane, including rare but serious problems that should be reported to your healthcare provider right away.
Abraxane is used for treating breast cancer. As this eMedTV page explains, Abraxane uses specifically include the treatment of metastatic cancer that hasn't reacted to other drugs and cancer that's returned within six months of adjuvant chemotherapy.
Abraxane Warnings and Precautions
Abraxane can cause nerve pain or unusual sensations of burning or tingling. This eMedTV article offers other Abraxane warnings and precautions, and provides a list of certain people who should avoid taking the medication.
Abreva is typically used to treat the symptoms of cold sores and to speed up healing. This page of the eMedTV Web site briefly describes how the medication should be applied and lists possible side effects. Abreeva is a common misspelling of Abreva.
Abreva is a non-prescription drug commonly used to treat symptoms of cold sores and shorten healing time. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, guidelines for those taking it, side effects, and more.
This eMedTV segment discusses the issues surrounding Abreva and breastfeeding. It provides the manufacturer's guidelines, what to consider before taking it, and stresses the importance of discussing the subject with your healthcare provider.
This eMedTV resource takes a look at Abreva and pregnancy. It explains the results of animal studies, gives the manufacturer's recommendations, and describes what to discuss with your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking it.
This page of the eMedTV library offers several tips and guidelines regarding how your Abreva dosage should be taken. This includes how often it should be taken, how to apply the drug to achieve the best results, and more.