eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z
This eMedTV resource explores quinapril, a prescription drug that treats several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels (such as high blood pressure). This page covers how quinapril works, how and when to take it, and overdose symptoms.
Quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide is a medication that is licensed to treat high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV page explains how quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide works and offers more information on its dosing guidelines and possible side effects.
Quinaretic is a prescription medication that is licensed to control high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at Quinaretic and its uses, effects, and potential side effects.
Qvar is a prescription medicine that is used for the prevention of asthma attacks. This part of the eMedTV archives explains how Qvar works, offers suggestions on when and how to use the inhaler, and describes the effects of the medication.
As this eMedTV article explains, rabeprazole (Aciphex) is a drug that is used to decrease the amount of acid in your stomach by blocking the acid production sites. This page offers an in-depth look at the uses, side effects, and dosages of this drug.
In most cases, the rabies vaccine is given after a person has been exposed to rabies. As discussed in this eMedTV article, when the vaccine for rabies is administered before the onset of symptoms it is extremely effective.
Raloxifene is prescribed to treat postmenopausal women for osteoporosis. As this eMedTV article explains, it can also help reduce their risk of breast cancer. The drug's effects, dosing guidelines, and side effects are also described in detail.
Raltegravir is only approved for use with other medications to treat HIV infection and AIDS. This eMedTV page offers information on the effects of this prescription drug, tips on when and how to take it, and potential side effects.
Ramelteon is a medicine that is prescribed to treat insomnia in people who have trouble falling asleep. This eMedTV article covers important information on ramelteon, including its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Ramipril is a prescription drug used primarily to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV Web page covers the effects of ramipril, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Ranibizumab is a drug that is prescribed to treat age-related wet macular degeneration. This eMedTV segment describes how ranibizumab works, explains when and how the drug is administered, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Ranitidine is a drug that may be used to treat heartburn, ulcers, GERD, and other conditions. This eMedTV Web page covers both over-the-counter and prescription forms of ranitidine, including details about how they reduce acid in the stomach.
Rasagiline is a medication often prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV Web page describes rasagiline in more detail, explains how it works, and offers information on when and how to take the medication safely.
Razadyne is a prescription drug that is approved for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. This eMedTV page describes the various forms of Razadyne, explains how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur with treatment.
Rebif is a prescription medicine that is used to treat multiple sclerosis. This article from the eMedTV archives explores how Rebif works and offers more information on its dosing guidelines, effects, and potential side effects.
Reclast is a prescription drug used to help treat the breakdown of bone associated with Paget's disease. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed look at the drug, including information on its effects, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Reclipsen is a prescription birth control pill that works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV resource discusses how Reclipsen works, describes when and how to take it, and explains what you should know before using this form of birth control.
Red clover is an herbal product that is claimed to relieve menopause symptoms. This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of red clover, including information on its effectiveness, possible side effects, and safety concerns.
Red yeast rice may help lower cholesterol because it can contain large amounts of lovastatin. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of red yeast rice, including information on how the product is fermented, possible side effects, and precautions.
Relacore products are available over-the-counter and claim to help with weight loss. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at Relacore, including information on how it supposedly works, its safety and effectiveness, side effects, and more.
This eMedTV article explores Relafen, a prescription drug used to treat pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and other conditions. This page also covers Relafen dosing, side effects, and strengths.
Relenza is a prescription drug that is used for preventing and treating the flu virus. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Relenza, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to use this inhaled drug.
Relpax is a prescription medicine that is used to treat a migraine headache as it occurs. This eMedTV article explains how Relpax works to relieve migraine symptoms, outlines some of its potential side effects, and offers tips on taking the drug.
Remeron is a prescription medication that is approved to help treat depression. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, highlights some of its potential side effects, and offers tips on when and how to take the medication.
Remicade is a prescription medication that is approved to treat certain inflammatory conditions. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works to relieve symptoms of these conditions, lists potential side effects, and covers general dosing guidelines.
Reminyl is the name under which Razadyne was originally sold. As this portion of the eMedTV library explains, this name was changed awhile ago because many people confused Reminyl with a similar-sounding medication called Amaryl.
Repaglinide is a prescription drug that is licensed to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works to increase insulin production, lists potential side effects, and offers tips on taking it.
Requip is a dopamine agonist that helps relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. This eMedTV page further describes this drug and its uses, as well as dosage guidelines and potential side effects.
Rescriptor is a prescription medicine that is licensed for treating HIV and AIDS. This article on the eMedTV Web site describes the drug in detail, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Restoril is a drug used for the treatment of insomnia. This eMedTV article provides a complete overview of this sleep medication, including information on the drug's dosing guidelines, available strengths, and possible side effects.
Retrovir is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of HIV infection and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page describes the effects of the drug, explains what you should know before taking Retrovir, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Reyataz is a prescription drug that is approved to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article explains how Reyataz helps prevent HIV from multiplying, describes when and how to take the drug, and lists side effects that may occur with treatment.
Rhinocort Aqua is a prescription nasal spray used to treat seasonal and perennial nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV resource discusses specific uses for the drug, explains how to use the nasal spray, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Rimantadine is a prescription drug that is licensed to both treat and prevent the flu. This eMedTV Web page explains how rimantadine works and offers a more in-depth look at the medicine's effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Riomet is one of the medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This segment of the eMedTV library describes the drug in detail, including how it works, possible side effects, tips for people taking the medication, and more.
Risedronate is used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of the drug, including detailed information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and when and how to take it.
Risedronate and calcium is a drug used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. This portion of the eMedTV library provides a detailed overview of the drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Risperdal is a prescription medicine used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Risperdal, highlighting how it works, offering tips on taking the medication, and listing potential side effects.
Risperidone is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and irritability due to autism. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of risperidone, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Ritalin is a medication that has been approved for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. This page of the eMedTV Web site describes in detail how the drug works and offers information on dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Ritalin LA is a prescription medicine that is used to treat ADHD in children. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes how the medication works and further explores its effects, possible side effects, and general dosing information.
Ritalin SR is an extended-release medicine that is licensed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. This page of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works, describes its effects, and lists possible side effects to look out for.
Ritonavir is a medication often used as part of an HIV "cocktail" for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV page further explains what ritonavir is used for, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the drug.
Rivastigmine is a prescription drug used to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV page describes the effects of rivastigmine, explains how and when to take the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
The rivastigmine patch is commonly used to treat dementia caused by Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. This eMedTV page explains how to use the patch, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Rizatriptan is a drug used to treat migraines once they have started. This eMedTV article highlights how this prescription medicine works and when and how to take it, and also discusses rizatriptan side effects, dosing guidelines, and strengths.
Rocephin is a prescription antibiotic that treats and prevents bacterial infections. This eMedTV page explores how Rocephin works, infections it is used to treat -- like meningitis, gonorrhea, and syphilis -- and how and when to take Rocephin.
Ropinirole is a dopamine agonist used to treat muscle rigidity and stiffness in diseases like Parkinson's. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at ropinirole and its uses, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Rosiglitazone is a prescription medicine that lowers blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article explains how rosiglitazone works, covers potential side effects, and offers some tips on when and how to take the medication.
Rosiglitazone and glimepiride is a prescription medication that is approved to treat type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV resource explains how rosiglitazone and glimepiride works to lower blood sugar levels and lists some potential side effects of the drug.
Rosiglitazone and metformin is a medicine that can be prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. This eMedTV Web page explains how rosiglitazone and metformin works and offers general dosing information and precautions for the drug.
Rosuvastatin is a prescription drug used to treat a number of conditions related to heart disease. This eMedTV page discuses some specific uses for the drug (such as treating high cholesterol), as well as how it works and its possible side effects.
In February 2006, the FDA approved RotaTeq, a new rotavirus vaccine. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains the dosing schedule for the vaccine and discusses studies assessing its safety and effectiveness.
Rowasa is a medication used for treating ulcerative colitis affecting the rectum and last part of the colon. This eMedTV page explains how Rowasa works to improve symptoms of ulcerative proctitis and offers general dosing information for the medicine.
Rozerem, a prescription insomnia medicine, is used for helping those who have trouble falling asleep. This eMedTV Web page contains general information on Rozerem and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
The rubella vaccine has been available since 1969, and it is very successful at preventing rubella. This eMedTV article provides in-depth information on the rubella vaccine, including who should get it and who should not.
Saffron is claimed to have several medicinal benefits, such as treating depression and high cholesterol. This eMedTV page offers an overview of saffron, including how it may treat several health conditions, possible side effects, and safety concerns.
If you suffer from airway spasms due to asthma or COPD, your healthcare provider may prescribe salmeterol. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of the prescription drug, noting in particular its strengths, side effects, and dosing guidelines.
SAM-e is a dietary supplement often used for treating arthritis, depression, and intrahepatic cholestasis. This eMedTV resource explores the other benefits of SAM-e, explains how to take the supplement safely, and lists possible side effects.
Sanctura is a prescription drug that is used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. This eMedTV selection gives a complete overview on what the medication is used for, how it works, when and how it should be taken, and more.
Sanctura XR is a prescription medicine that is licensed to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. This eMedTV page offers an overview on Sanctura XR, including information on how the medication works, possible side effects, and general precautions.
Saquinavir is a prescribed medication that is used along with ritonavir to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article explains how saquinavir works and describes general precautions, dosing information, potential side effects, and more.
Sarafem is a prescription drug that is approved to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). This eMedTV article describes how Sarafem works, lists potential side effects, and offers some general dosing tips for when and how to take the drug.
Saw palmetto is an herbal supplement that is often used for treating prostate problems. This eMedTV page explains what else saw palmetto may be used for, discusses the effectiveness of the supplement, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Seasonale is an oral contraceptive that allows women to only have a period once every three months. This eMedTV page describes how Seasonale works, explains what you should know before taking the contraceptive, and lists possible side effects.
Seasonique is an oral contraceptive that allows women to only have four menstrual periods a year. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Seasonique, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and when and how to take it.
Selegiline is a medicine licensed to treat Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV resource explains how selegiline works to increase dopamine levels, lists potential side effects of the medication, and provides some tips on when and how to take the drug.
The selegiline transdermal patch is a prescription drug used to treat depression in adults. This eMedTV resource describes the medication in more detail and offers information on how it works, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.
The body uses selenium (a trace mineral) to help treat or prevent certain health conditions. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of selenium, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and general safety concerns.
Selzentry is a prescription medicine that is specifically designed to treat a certain type of HIV virus. This eMedTV article explains how Selzentry works, outlines some possible side effects, and provides some tips for when and how to take the drug.