eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z
Abilify is a medication that can be prescribed to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at Abilify and its effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
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.
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.
Acamprosate is a prescription drug used to help people abstain from alcohol. This eMedTV Web page provides an in-depth look at acamprosate, including information on how it works, possible side effects, tips on taking the drug, and more.
Acarbose is a prescription drug that is licensed to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV page explains how acarbose works to slow digestion of carbohydrates, lists potential side effects, and covers general dosing guidelines.
Accelis is a weight loss pill that is available without a prescription. This eMedTV page offers an overview of Accelis, including information on the effectiveness of the supplement, possible side effects, and what to tell your doctor before taking it.
Accolate is a prescription drug that is taken twice a day to prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV Web page offers dosing information for Accolate, describes the effects of the drug, and lists side effects that may occur during treatment with Accolate.
This eMedTV page highlights Accupril, a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure symptoms. This page covers Accupril side effects, dosing, and potential drug interactions, as well as how Accupril works.
Accuretic is a prescription drug that is used to treat high blood pressure in adults. This section of the eMedTV library explains how Accuretic works and offers more details on its effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Aceon is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the drug, including its effects, dosing information, and general precautions to be aware of when taking it.
Acetaminophen is a non-prescription drug that is used to treat minor aches and pains. This eMedTV page describes the various forms of acetaminophen, lists possible side effects of the drug, and explains what you should know before taking it.
Acetaminophen suppositories are a non-prescription drug that is used to treat fevers and relieve pain. This eMedTV Web page explains how to use the suppositories, describes how the drug works, and explains what you should know before using it.
Achromycin is a type of antibiotic used for treating certain bacterial infections and acne. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at how Achromycin works, its possible side effects, and potential interactions with other medicines.
Aciphex is a medication that decreases the amount of acid in the stomach. As this eMedTV article explains, it is used to treat GERD, duodenal ulcers, and other conditions. This resource takes an in-depth look at Aciphex and its uses.
Activella is a hormone replacement therapy medication available by prescription. This eMedTV article explains what Activella is used for, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists potential side effects that may occur during treatment.
Actonel is a prescription drug that is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. As this eMedTV page explains, it can also treat corticosteroid-related osteoporosis in men and women. Information on dosing and side effects is also provided.
Actonel With Calcium is a drug used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the medication, including how it works, how it is administered, and what you should discuss with your doctor prior to taking it.
Actoplus Met is a combination medicine that is licensed to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. This eMedTV article describes the drug in detail and explains how it works, lists its possible side effects, and offers general dosing information.
Actos is a prescription medicine that is licensed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This part of the eMedTV Web site explains how Actos works and further explores the effects and potential side effects of this diabetes medication.
Acyclovir is a prescription medicine that is used to treat shingles, chickenpox, and genital herpes. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Acyclovir cream is licensed to treat cold sores in adults and adolescents (age 12 or over). This eMedTV page offers an overview of the medicine, providing information on how the cream works, potential side effects, and tips for taking the medication.
Acyclovir ointment is a prescribed antiviral medicine that is used to treat genital herpes and cold sores. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at the medicine, including information on its uses, tips for using the ointment, and side effects.
Adalat CC is an extended-release medication that is approved to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how the prescription medication works, describes some potential side effects, and discusses how and when to take the drug.
Adalimumab is a prescription medicine that is approved to treat certain inflammatory conditions. This eMedTV page explains how adalimumab works to relieve symptoms of these conditions, lists possible side effects, and covers general dosing guidelines.
Adderall is a prescription medication that is used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. This eMedTV page offers an overview of this drug and also outlines the Adderall dosing amounts that are available, tips on taking the drug, and potential side effects.
Adderall XR is a prescription medication that is used to treat ADHD. This eMedTV resource explains how Adderall XR works, lists its potential side effects, and offers suggestions on when and how to take the medication.
Adipex-P is a medicine that can be prescribed to help with weight loss. This article from the eMedTV archives explains how Adipex works and provides a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Adriamycin is a prescription drug used to treat several types of cancer (such as breast and lung cancer). This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at Adriamycin, explaining how the drug works to combat cancer and listing some possible side effects.
If you suffer from asthma or COPD, your doctor may prescribe Advair, a drug used to treat airway spasms. This eMedTV page describes how the prescription medicine works to help people breathe better, and also covers dosing tips and side effects.
If you suffer from bronchospasms caused by asthma or COPD, your doctor may prescribe the Advair Diskus. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at how this new type of inhaler is used and how it works to open up the airways to the lungs.
Advicor is a medicine commonly prescribed for the treatment of high cholesterol and triglycerides. This eMedTV segment describes how the drug works, explains the effects and common dosages, and lists potential side effects.
Using Aerobid inhalers twice a day can help prevent asthma attacks. This part of the eMedTV library explains how Aerobid works, describes the effects of the medication, and lists potential side effects that may occur during treatment with Aerobid.
Afeditab CR is a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at Afeditab CR, including information about how it works, its side effects, and what to tell your doctor before taking the medication.
Agenerase is commonly prescribed in conjunction with other medicines to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Agenerase, including how the drug works, general precautions, dosing tips, and possible side effects.
Akavar is a weight loss product that is available without a prescription. This eMedTV article describes Akavar in more detail, including information on the effectiveness and safety of it and potential side effects of the supplement.
Albuterol is a prescription medicine that is used to treat airway spasms due to asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page provides an overview of albuterol, explaining how the drug works, describing tips on taking the drug, and listing potential side effects.
An albuterol inhaler can be used during an asthma attack to open up the airways. This eMedTV article discusses other uses for albuterol inhalers, explains how the inhalers work, and describes the various inhalers that are currently available.
Albuterol solution is a prescription medicine that is used for treating airway spasms. This eMedTV article explains how albuterol solution works to relieve asthma and COPD symptoms, lists possible side effects, and offers tips on taking the drug.
Albuterol sulfate is a prescription drug that is used to treat airway spasms caused by asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page describes various albuterol sulfate products, explains how the medication works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Albuterol syrup is a prescription medicine that is used for treating airway spasms in children and adults. This eMedTV article explains how albuterol syrup works to relieve asthma and COPD symptoms, and also lists side effects that may occur.
Albuterol tablets are licensed for the treatment of airway spasms. This eMedTV page covers how albuterol tablets work, offers general dosing guidelines, and explains what to do if you happen to overdose on albuterol tablets or miss your dosage.
Aldactazide is a prescription medicine that is used for treating high blood pressure and fluid retention. This eMedTV segment further explains what Aldactazide is used for, describes how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Aldactone is a diuretic used for treating various conditions, including high blood pressure and hypokalemia. This eMedTV Web page covers other Aldactone uses, explains how the drug works, and offers dosing information for the medicine.
Alendronate is a prescription drug that is often used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease. This eMedTV page offers a complete overview of the medication, with detailed information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Alendronate and Cholecalciferol
Alendronate and cholecalciferol is a drug licensed to treat osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women. This eMedTV segment explains how the combination drug works, describes its effects, and offers tips and precautions when taking the medicine.
Alesse is a type of prescription birth control pill. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers an in-depth look at the drug, including information on possible side effects, dosing guidelines, how it works to prevent pregnancy, and more.
Aliskiren is a renin inhibitor approved to treat high blood pressure. This segment of the eMedTV archives provides an in-depth look at aliskiren, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Aliskiren-HCTZ is a combination medication often prescribed to lower blood pressure. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at how aliskiren-HCTZ works, its potential side effects, tips for when and how to take the drug, and general precautions.
This eMedTV article discusses Allegra, a prescription antihistamine used to treat allergies and chronic hives. The article includes information about Allegra's uses, dosages, side effects, and precautions.
Allegra-D, which is composed of an antihistamine and decongestant, is used to treat symptoms of hay fever. This eMedTV segment explains how Allegra-D works and discusses its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Alli is a new non-prescription weight loss drug that decreases the amount of fat absorbed from the diet. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the drug, including how it works, how to achieve optimum results from it, side effects, and more.
Almotriptan is a prescription drug approved to treat migraine headaches. This section of the eMedTV library describes how almotriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, lists potential side effects, and offers some general dosing guidelines.
Aloxi is a drug that helps prevent nausea and vomiting that is caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV resource further explains how Aloxi works, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Alprazolam is a prescription medication that is used for treating panic disorder and anxiety. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at alprazolam and its effects, dosage guidelines, and general precautions and warnings.
Alprazolam XR is approved for treating panic disorder and works by producing a calming effect. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at the drug, including information about its uses, general dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Altace is a brand-name drug used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This page on the eMedTV site offers important information on Altace, including how it works, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.