eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Triazolam

Triazolam is a medicine that is prescribed to treat insomnia for a short period of time. This eMedTV article covers important information on triazolam, including its effects on the body, general dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Tribulus

Tribulus is a popular ingredient in supplements used to enhance sexual function and athletic performance. This eMedTV segment explains how this product works, explores its effectiveness for various uses, and lists some of its potential side effects.

Tribulus Terrestris

Tribulus terrestris is a popular ingredient in supplements used for enhancing sexual function. This eMedTV Web page lists other possible benefits of this plant, explains what side effects may occur, and explores the product's effectiveness.

Tricor

Tricor is a drug that can help lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels. This eMedTV page provides information about how Tricor works, how to take your dosage, and who manufactures it. This page also lists precautions and side effects with Tricor.

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Tricyclic antidepressants are prescription medicines that are primarily approved to treat depression. This eMedTV page explains how these medications can affect chemicals in the brain, lists some side effects, and offers general dosing tips.

Trifluoperazine

Trifluoperazine is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat schizophrenia and anxiety. This eMedTV page further explores the effects of this medicine, offers general dosing information for the product, and lists some side effects that may occur.

Triglide

Triglide is a prescription drug used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in adults. This eMedTV segment explains how Triglide works and discusses its effects, how and when to take it, potential side effects, and available strengths.

Trihexyphenidyl

Trihexyphenidyl is a prescription drug licensed to treat parkinsonism and extrapyramidal symptoms. This eMedTV Web segment covers these uses in more detail, describes how the drug works, offers dosing information, and more.

Trilafon

A healthcare provider may prescribe Trilafon to treat schizophrenia or severe nausea and vomiting. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the medication, explaining how it works, general dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Trileptal

Trileptal is a prescription drug that is used to control a certain type of seizure in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at Trileptal, including information on its uses, dosing, possible side effects, and more.

Trilipix

Trilipix is a prescription drug approved for the treatment of high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. This eMedTV article describes how the drug works, explains when and how to take it, lists some of the possible side effects, and more.

Trimipramine

A healthcare provider may prescribe trimipramine for the treatment of adult depression. This eMedTV page describes how this prescription medicine works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers some general dosing guidelines.

TrimSpa

Although TrimSpa lacks adequate research to prove its effectiveness, the product may help with weight loss. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of TrimSpa, including information on the safety and effectiveness of the weight-loss supplement.

TriNessa

TriNessa is a prescription oral contraceptive also commonly used for treating acne. This eMedTV page explains how TriNessa works and offers a more in-depth look at its effects, warnings and precautions, dosing information, and potential side effects.

Tripedia

Tripedia is a routine vaccine used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in young children. This eMedTV page describes how Tripedia works, provides a recommended vaccination schedule, and lists some of its common side effects.

Triphasil

Triphasil is a birth control pill that contains three different "phases" of pills in each pack. This eMedTV article describes this form of contraception in more detail, explains how it works, lists some of the potential side effects, and more.

Triple Paste

Triple Paste is a medicated ointment approved for the treatment and prevention of diaper rash. This eMedTV Web page explains how the product works and offers information on dosing, possible side effects, what to do if you miss a dose, and more.

Triptans

Triptans are a class of drugs that are prescribed to treat migraines. This eMedTV resource describes the various forms available, offers general dosage information for the medications, explains how they work, and provides links to more information.

Trivora

Trivora is a generic birth control pill that is available by prescription only. This eMedTV resource describes how this form of contraceptive works, explains how and when to take the pill, and lists potential side effects that may occur with Trivora.

Trizivir

Trizivir is a prescription drug that is commonly used for the treatment of HIV or AIDS. This page on the eMedTV site describes how Trizivir works, offers dosing information for the medicine, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Trospium

Trospium is a medication that is commonly prescribed to treat an overactive bladder. This page from the eMedTV Web site provides a more in-depth look at the medication, including dosing information, effects, and potential side effects.

Trospium XR

A healthcare provider may prescribe trospium XR to treat an overactive bladder. This page from the eMedTV archives provides more information on trospium XR, including how the medication works, possible side effects, and tips on taking the drug.

Truvada

Truvada is drug that is often used in drug "cocktails" for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This part of the eMedTV Web site discusses the medication's effects, describes how it works, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Tryptophan

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that must be obtained through dietary means. This selection from the eMedTV Web site discusses how tryptophan works and offers more information on its effectiveness, safety concerns, and potential side effects.

Turmeric

Some people may use turmeric medicinally to help with depression and heartburn, among other conditions. This eMedTV article lists other turmeric uses, explores the effectiveness of the spice, and offers important safety warnings and precautions.

Tykerb

Tykerb is a drug licensed to treat metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. This eMedTV page describes the effects of Tykerb, explains what to know before taking the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Tylenol

Tylenol is a pain reliever and fever reducer that is available without a prescription. This eMedTV page explains how the medication works to relieve fever and inflammation, lists the various strengths available, and describes possible side effects.

Tylenol with Codeine

Tylenol with Codeine is a pain reliever available by prescription only. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of Tylenol with Codeine, explains how the drug works, lists side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the medicine.

Tylox

Tylox is a medication that can be prescribed to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. This page from the eMedTV library explains how this combination drug works, discusses its abuse potential, and lists common side effects of the medicine.

Typhoid Vaccine

The typhoid vaccine can offer protection from a life-threatening illness, but it is not for everyone. This eMedTV article discusses the two types of vaccine that are available and explains who should get vaccinated and who should not.

Tyrosine

Tyrosine is a naturally occurring amino acid that is also available in supplement form. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed overview of tyrosine, including information on its safety and effectiveness, possible side effects, and more.

Uloric

Uloric is a prescribed drug used to prevent gout attacks by reducing uric acid levels in the body. This eMedTV Web article describes how the medicine works, offers dosing information, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Ultracet

Ultracet is a prescription medicine licensed to treat short-term pain. This eMedTV Web page further explains what Ultracet is used for, describes how it works, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Ultram

Ultram is a medication that may be prescribed to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV resource describes how this drug works, lists potential side effects that may occur, and explains what you should be aware of before using it.

Ultram ER

Ultram ER is a pain medicine that slowly releases the medication over an extended period of time. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at this prescription drug, including its effects, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

Uroxatral

Uroxatral is a medication commonly prescribed to treat an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV Web article provides a complete overview of Uroxatral, including information on how the medication works, potential side effects, dosing tips, and precautions.

Vagifem

Vagifem is a prescription estrogen medication that helps relieve vaginal problems due to menopause. This eMedTV article takes a closer look at Vagifem, including information on how it works, potential side effects, general precautions, and more.

Valacyclovir

Valacyclovir is typically prescribed to treat genital herpes, shingles, and other conditions. This segment of the eMedTV archives highlights how the drug works, covers potential side effects, offers tips for those taking the medication, and more.

Valerian

Valerian is a supplement that is often used to treat insomnia. This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of this herbal supplement, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and potential safety concerns.

Valerian Root

Valerian root is an herb that is used in supplements and appears to be an effective insomnia treatment. This eMedTV article takes a look at valerian root in more detail, including how it works, potential side effects, and general precautions.

Valium

Valium may be prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and other conditions. This eMedTV article gives a general overview of the prescription drug, noting in particular its side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.

Valproic Acid

Valproic acid is often prescribed to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV Web page further discusses this prescription drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Valsartan

Valsartan is a prescription drug commonly used to treat conditions related to the cardiovascular system. This eMedTV segment discusses the drug in detail, including side effects, conditions it can treat, how it works, and general dosing guidelines.

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide

This eMedTV page examines valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure. This page discusses how the drug works, how and when to take it, side effects, and things to tell your doctor before taking it.

Valtrex

Valtrex is an antiviral medication used to treat shingles, cold sores, genital herpes, and other conditions. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Valtrex, including information on side effects, available strengths, dosing guidelines, and more.

Valturna

Available only by prescription, Valturna is a medication used to lower blood pressure. This eMedTV selection gives an in-depth overview of this drug, including how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Vardenafil

Vardenafil is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). This part of the eMedTV library gives an overview of this medication, including information about its effectiveness, potential drug interactions, and side effects.

Varenicline

Varenicline is a prescription medicine that is licensed to help people stop smoking. This article from the eMedTV archives explains how varenicline works, offers general dosing information, and describes the effects of the medication.

Varicella Vaccine

The varicella vaccine is used for preventing chickenpox in adults, adolescents, and young children. This eMedTV Web page explains how and when to get vaccinated, describes how the vaccine works, and lists some of its potential side effects.

Varivax

Varivax is a live vaccine approved for preventing chickenpox. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes how the product works, explains when and how to get vaccinated, and lists some of the warnings associated with live vaccines.

Vasotec

Vasotec (enalapril) is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and other health conditions. This eMedTV Web page explains how Vasotec relaxes blood vessels, describes some of its side effects, and provides guidelines for taking the drug.