eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z
Altoprev is a prescription medication that helps lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. This eMedTV page explains how Altoprev works, when to take it, and possible side effects -- and provides links to other articles about Altoprev.
Alupent is a prescribed medicine that is used to treat bronchospasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Alupent, including information about how it works, dosing guidelines, and some potential side effects.
Amantadine is a medicine licensed to treat the flu, Parkinson's disease, and side effects from other drugs. This eMedTV segment covers amantadine uses in more detail, describes the possible side effects of the drug, and offers some dosing tips.
Amaryl is a prescription medicine that is used to treat type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV resource highlights how Amaryl works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug. Amaryl is available as both a brand-name and a generic drug.
Ambien is a prescription drug that is used for treating short-term insomnia. This part of the eMedTV library offers an in-depth look at Ambien and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Ambien CR is a sleeping medicine licensed for the treatment of insomnia in adults. This eMedTV article explains how Ambien CR works and offers information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Amerge is a prescription medicine that is used to treat symptoms of a migraine. This eMedTV page explains how Amerge works to narrow the blood vessels in the head, lists some side effects of the drug, and provides tips on how to take the medicine.
Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic that is used to control high blood pressure and fluid retention. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at this drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Amiloride-HCTZ is a drug that is used to control high blood pressure and water retention. This segment of the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of this drug, including its dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and strengths.
Amitriptyline is a prescription medication used to treat depression. This eMedTV article discusses the effects of amitriptyline and when and how to take it, as well as the drug's possible side effects, available strengths, and overdose symptoms.
Amlodipine is used for treating certain conditions of the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this drug, including information on possible side effects, how the drug works, and how and when it should be taken.
Amlodipine and atorvastatin is often prescribed to treat conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV article describes the drug in detail, offering information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Amlodipine and olmesartan is a medicine that is prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This page from the eMedTV Web site explains how amlodipine and olmesartan works, lists potential side effects of the drug, and offers tips on taking the drug.
Amlodipine and valsartan is a blood pressure medication that is available by prescription. This eMedTV resource describes the combination drug in more detail and offers information on its effects, dosing suggestions, and possible side effects.
Amoxapine is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at how amoxapine works and describes its possible side effects and general dosing information.
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium
Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is an antibiotic that is available by prescription. This eMedTV article describes the drug in more detail, explains how it works to treat infections, and lists possible side effects that may occur with treatment.
Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine
This eMedTV article explains that amphetamine and dextroamphetamine is used to cause a calming effect for those with ADHD and a stimulating effect for those with narcolepsy. This page also covers how the drug works and lists possible side effects.
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Extended Release
Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine extended release is a prescription medication that is used to treat ADHD. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Amprenavir is approved for treating HIV and AIDS, and works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV page offers information on the effects of this prescription medicine, dosing tips, general precautions, and potential side effects.
Anafranil is a prescription medicine that is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This eMedTV article explains how Anafranil works to relieve symptoms of OCD, lists potential side effects, and offers tips on taking the medication.
Anakinra is a prescription medicine that is licensed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV article explains what you should know before taking anakinra, describes the effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
This eMedTV page describes Anaprox, a drug used to treat pain, inflammation, fever, and stiffness caused by conditions such as arthritis. This page discusses common side effects of the drug, potential drug interactions, overdose symptoms, and more.
Anastrozole is a medication licensed to treat postmenopausal women with certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV page offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
If you've been experiencing cold symptoms and anesthesia will be used in an upcoming surgery, you need to tell your doctor. This eMedTV article explains why cold symptoms and anesthesia don't always mix.
Ansaid is a prescription medicine used to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV page lists some symptoms that Ansaid relieves (such as pain, fever, and stiffness) and discusses the drug's side effects and strengths.
Antacids are drugs that can quickly reduce heartburn symptoms by increasing the pH balance in your stomach. This eMedTV Web page describes the four different types of antacids and includes information on how they work and who should take them.
Antara is a prescription drug commonly used to help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This eMedTV article describes these uses in detail and also provides information on the drug's effects, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.
As this eMedTV resource explains, the anthrax vaccine is not recommended for general use -- anthrax is rare, and there are side effects associated with the anthrax vaccine. This article discusses who should receive the anthrax vaccine.
Antidepressants are medications that are most commonly used for treating depression. This eMedTV article lists various types of antidepressants, explains how they work, and offers general information on what you should know before using these drugs.
Antipsychotics are prescription drugs used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. This page of the eMedTV Web site offers an overview of antipsychotics, including information on the research comparing older antipsychotics to newer ones.
Antiviral drugs, such as Tamiflu, can be used to both prevent the flu from occurring and reduce the duration of associated symptoms. This eMedTV page explains four types of antiviral drugs, including their uses, side effects, and precautions.
Anzemet is a medicine that is prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by surgery and chemotherapy. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of Anzemet and also discusses its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Apokyn is a dopamine agonist that helps relieve certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This page of the eMedTV Web site further describes this prescription medication and its uses, as well as dosing guidelines and potential side effects.
People may use apple cider vinegar in the hopes of losing weight, lowering cholesterol, or clearing up acne. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of the product, including information on its safety, effectiveness, and more.
Aprepitant is a drug that is licensed to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV article describes the effects of aprepitant, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
As an oral contraceptive, Apri works to prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation. This page of the eMedTV site discusses Apri in more detail, including information on how the contraceptive works, when and how to take it, and some general precautions.
Aptivus is a medicine that is often prescribed with ritonavir for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV resource describes how Aptivus works, explains what you should know before taking the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
As a birth control pill, Aranelle works to prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping ovulation. This page of the eMedTV archives discusses Aranelle in detail, including information on how this pill works, tips on taking it, and some general precautions.
Aranesp is a medicine that can be prescribed to treat anemia due to chronic kidney failure or chemotherapy. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Aranesp, explains how and when to take the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Aredia is an injectable drug that is used to treat Paget's disease and high blood calcium due to cancer. This eMedTV Web page lists other specific Aredia uses, describes the effects of the medication, and explains how and when to take it.
Arformoterol tartrate is a medicine often prescribed to treat airway spasms caused by COPD. This eMedTV segment describes how arformoterol tartrate works, explains when and how to use the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Aricept is often prescribed for the treatment of symptoms caused by Alzheimer's disease. This eMedTV segment further discusses Aricept and its effects, potential side effects, and general dosing information.
Arimidex can be used to treat postmenopausal women with certain types of breast cancer. This segment of the eMedTV library offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
Aripiprazole is a drug that is licensed to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression. This eMedTV article discusses aripiprazole uses in more detail, explains how the medication works, and describes possible side effects of aripiprazole.
Armodafinil is a medicine licensed to treat excessive sleepiness in people with certain sleep disorders. This eMedTV segment covers armodafinil uses in more detail, describes the effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
Armour Thyroid is a prescription thyroid replacement medication. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes Armour Thyroid in more detail, explains how the medication works, and offers tips on when and how to take the thyroid medicine.
Aromasin is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV article offers a detailed look at Aromasin, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
People may use artichoke leaf extract because it supposedly lowers cholesterol and treats other conditions. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of artichoke leaf extract, including information on its safety, benefits, effectiveness, and more.
Asacol is a prescription medication licensed for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. This eMedTV Web page describes the effects of Asacol, offers general dosing information for the drug, and lists side effects that may occur during treatment.
Asendin is a type of antidepressant that is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV Web page offers a general overview of Asendin, including information on how it works and possible side effects that may occur while taking it.
Asmanex is a drug that is approved to prevent asthma attacks before they start. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the prescription drug, including a discussion on how it works, when and how to use it, and some side effects it may cause.
Astelin is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis and vasomotor rhinitis. This eMedTV segment offers dosing information for the drug, explains how it works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
This eMedTV article describes Atacand and the conditions it is licensed to treat, including high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This page also describes how Atacand works, its possible side effects, and dosing strengths.
Atacand HCT is prescribed to lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing blood volume. This eMedTV article highlights how Atacand HCT works, its potential side effects, and general dosing guidelines.
Atazanavir is a prescription medicine that is commonly used for treating HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV resource further explores how atazanavir works, lists potential side effects of the drug, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.
Atenolol is a prescription drug used to treat several conditions, including high blood pressure and angina. This eMedTV segment further discusses atenolol uses, and also covers the drug's effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Ativan is a prescription drug that is used to treat anxiety. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers an in-depth look at Ativan, including information on its uses, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Atomoxetine is a drug licensed to treat ADHD. This page on the eMedTV site explores the prescription medicine in detail, noting how it works, when and how to take it, possible side effects, and what to tell your doctor before taking it.