eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Xanax

If you have panic disorder or anxiety, your healthcare provider may prescribe Xanax. This page on the eMedTV site explains how this prescription drug works and offers an in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Xanax XR

Xanax XR is a prescription medicine that is approved for treating panic disorder. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this anxiety medication, explaining how Xanax XR works, its potential side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug.

Xeloda

Xeloda is a prescription drug that is approved to treat certain types of breast and colorectal cancer. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug.

Xenical

Xenical can be used as both a weight loss aid and to prevent people from regaining weight they have lost. This eMedTV segment takes a detailed look at Xenical, discussing how it works, general dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Xodol

Short-term pain associated with an injury or surgery is often treated with Xodol, a combination medication. This eMedTV resource provides a detailed overview of this drug, including how it works, dosing guidelines, safety precautions, and more.

Xolair

Xolair is a prescription drug that is approved to prevent allergic asthma. This eMedTV page explains how the Xolair injection works to prevent asthma attacks due to certain allergens and also lists possible side effects and general dosing guidelines.

Xopenex

Xopenex is a prescription drug that is approved to treat asthma or other similar respiratory conditions. This eMedTV article describes the other conditions the medication can treat, explains how it works, and highlights potential side effects.

Xopenex HFA

Xopenex HFA is a prescription medicine that is used for the prevention and treatment of airway spasms. This eMedTV Web page explains how the inhaler works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and describes the effects of the drug.

Xylitol

Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute that is also used to prevent cavities and treat dry mouth. This eMedTV Web page further explains what xylitol is used for, explores the product's effectiveness, and lists side effects that may occur.

Xyzal

Xyzal is a prescription medication that helps alleviate allergy symptoms and treat chronic hives. This eMedTV Web page describes the drug in more detail, providing information about how it works, possible side effects, and general precautions.

Yasmin

Yasmin is an oral contraceptive that is used to prevent pregnancy. This part of the eMedTV Web site discusses Yasmin in more detail, including information on how the contraceptive works, when and how to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose.

Yaz

Yaz is an oral contraceptive that can also help treat acne and PMDD. This article on the eMedTV Web site discusses how the drug works, describes when and how to take it, and explains what you should know before using this form of oral contraception.

Yellow Fever Vaccine

The yellow fever vaccine requires only one shot and provides protection for 10 years or more. This eMedTV Web page gives an overview of this vaccine, listing possible side effects and describing who should and shouldn't get it.

Yohimbe

Yohimbe is an herbal product that may have several uses, such as treating sexual problems and depression. This eMedTV Web page explains how yohimbe supposedly works, lists possible side effects, and discusses its safety and effectiveness.

Zaditor

Zaditor is an over-the-counter eyedrop used for relieving itching due to eye allergies. This eMedTV resource describes how this medication works, explains what side effects may occur, and offers tips and precautions to be aware of.

Zafirlukast

Zafirlukast is a prescription drug licensed for preventing asthma attacks in adults and children. This eMedTV Web page further describes zafirlukast and provides detailed information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Zalcitabine

Zalcitabine is typically prescribed to treat HIV and AIDS. This part of the eMedTV archives offers information on how zalcitabine works to prevent the HIV virus from multiplying, describes potential side effects, and lists general dosing information.

Zaleplon

Zaleplon is a drug that is prescribed to treat short-term insomnia in those having trouble falling asleep. This eMedTV article provides general information on zaleplon and its uses, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and precautions.

Zanaflex

Zanaflex is a medication used for the short-term treatment of spasticity. This selection from the eMedTV archives takes an in-depth look at this prescription medicine, with information on side effects, dosing guidelines, drug warnings, and more.

Zanamivir

Zanamivir is a prescribed medication that is approved to treat and prevent influenza A and influenza B. This eMedTV Web article explains how the drug works and provides information on possible side effects, general precautions, and dosing tips.

Zantac

Zantac is a medication used to treat heartburn, ulcers, GERD, erosive esophagitis, and other conditions. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Zantac, including information about how it works, its strengths, and some of its side effects.

Zantrex-3

Zantrex-3 is a weight loss pill that is available without a prescription. This eMedTV Web page describes Zantrex-3 in more detail, including information on its effectiveness and safety, potential side effects of the diet pill, and more.

Zarontin

Zarontin is a medication used to treat certain epileptic seizures called absence seizures. This eMedTV article discusses Zarontin in more detail, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug.

Zaroxolyn

Zaroxolyn is a prescription drug that is approved to control high blood pressure and treat fluid retention. This eMedTV page explains how Zaroxolyn works and covers detailed information on its uses, possible side effects, and tips on taking the drug.

Zebeta

Zebeta has been approved to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This page on the eMedTV Web site describes how this medication works, offers general dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur during the treatment process.

Zelapar

Zelapar is a prescription drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of this medicine, including information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing tips, and more.

Zelnorm

Zelnorm is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation. This eMedTV segment explores the uses, side effects, and strengths of this prescription drug, and also describes how and when to take it.

Zerit

Zerit is a prescription medication that is used for treating the HIV virus and AIDS. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Zerit, explains how the medicine works, and provides dosing tips and precautions for the medication.

Zestoretic

Zestoretic is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at this medication, including information about its effects, its side effects, and its available strengths.

Zestril

Zestril is used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.

Zetia

Zetia is a medicine licensed to treat high cholesterol and sitosterolemia, a rare genetic condition. This eMedTV article discusses the effects of the prescription drug, how it works, how and when to take it, potential side effects, and more.

Ziac

Ziac is a prescription medicine often used for treating high blood pressure. This page from the eMedTV Web site describes how this drug works, explains when and how to take it, lists some of the potential side effects to be aware of, and more.

Ziagen

Ziagen is a prescription medication that is used for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article provides an overview of how the drug works, explains what you should know before taking Ziagen, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Zidovudine

Zidovudine was the first medication approved for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This article from the eMedTV archives explains how the drug works and describes its effects, dosing information, potential side effects, and more.

Zileuton

Zileuton is a prescription medicine that is used for preventing asthma attacks in adults and children. This eMedTV article further describes the drug, explains how it works, and lists possible side effects that may occur during treatment.

Zileuton CR

Zileuton CR is a prescription drug that is licensed to prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV segment discusses how the medication works to reduce inflammation in the airways, lists potential side effects, and provides tips for taking the medication.

Zinc

Some people believe that there is a link between zinc and the common cold -- namely, that taking zinc lozenges can prevent colds. This eMedTV Web page discusses the data on zinc and the common cold, and looks at side effects of long-term zinc use.

Zinc Oxide

Zinc oxide is a type of compound typically found in many diaper rash creams, sunblock, and supplements. This eMedTV page explores other uses of this compound, explains what forms it comes in, and discusses some general precautions.

Ziprasidone

Ziprasidone is a prescription drug used for treating bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This page on the eMedTV site describes the effects of ziprasidone, lists possible side effects of the drug, and offers some general dosing guidelines.

Zipsor

Zipsor is a medication often prescribed for the treatment of mild to moderate acute pain. This page from the eMedTV Web site describes how the drug works, explains when and how to take it, and lists potential side effects of the medicine.

Zithromax

Zithromax is a type of antibiotic used for the treatment of various common infections. This eMedTV article describes Zithromax uses in detail and offers information on its dosing guidelines, effects, and possible side effects.

Zocor

Zocor is often used to treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and to prevent cardiovascular disease. This eMedTV Web page discusses this prescription medication in detail, including side effects, dosing, strengths, and how it works.

Zofran

Zofran is a drug that is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy and other causes. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this drug, including information on potential side effects and general dosing guidelines.

Zoledronic Acid

Zoledronic acid is used to treat osteoporosis, high blood calcium due to cancer, and other conditions. This eMedTV page further explores approved uses, describes the effects of the medicine, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan can be used to treat migraine headaches once they start. This portion of the eMedTV archives highlights how this prescription drug works, as well as its potential side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.

Zoloft

Zoloft is a medication that is licensed to treat depression, panic disorder, and other conditions. This eMedTV article provides an overview of this drug, including information about how it works, how to take it, and possible side effects.

Zolpidem

Zolpidem is a drug that is prescribed for the treatment of short-term insomnia. This selection from the eMedTV archives contains other important information on zolpidem and its uses, effects, and potential side effects.

Zolpidem Oral Spray

Zolpidem oral spray is a prescription drug approved to treat insomnia in people with trouble falling asleep. This eMedTV article explains how to use this product, describes how it works, and lists potential side effects.

Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release

Zolpidem tartrate extended-release is a prescription drug used for the treatment of insomnia. This eMedTV article further describes zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets and the uses, effects, and dosing guidelines of the medicine.

Zolpimist

Zolpimist is a drug approved for the short-term treatment of insomnia. As this eMedTV page explains, the medicine comes in the form of an oral spray. This article outlines the effects of the medicine, describes how it works, and offers dosing guidelines.

Zometa

Zometa is a medicine used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer. This page from the eMedTV Web site further discusses what Zometa is used for, describes how the drug works, and explains when and how the medicine should be administered.

Zomig

Zomig is a prescription medicine approved to treat migraine headaches as they occur. This eMedTV article describes how Zomig works to relieve migraine symptoms, lists its potential side effects, and gives tips on when and how to take the medicine.

Zonegran

Zonegran is a prescription medicine that is used to control partial seizures. This article from the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Zonisamide

Zonisamide is a prescription drug commonly used for the treatment of partial seizures. This eMedTV selection provides an overview of this drug, with detailed information on its effects, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Zostavax

Zostavax is a vaccine that can be given to help prevent shingles in people 60 years old and older. This eMedTV article describes how Zostavax works, lists possible side effects of the drug, and explains what you should know before getting the vaccine.

Zovia

Zovia is an oral contraceptive that is only available by prescription. This part of the eMedTV library provides a complete overview of Zovia, including detailed information on its uses, dosing guidelines, warnings, possible side effects, and more.

Zovirax

Zovirax 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.

An Overview of Zovirax Cream

Zovirax cream is an antiviral drug that is used to treat cold sores in adults and adolescents. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works to treat an outbreak, outlines potential side effects, and offers tips for those using the cream.

Zovirax Ointment

Zovirax ointment is a prescription medication that is used to treat genital herpes and cold sores. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the drug, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Zyban

Zyban is a prescription drug typically used to help people stop smoking. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the medication, including an explanation of how it works, dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Zydone

Zydone may be prescribed on an as-needed basis for pain. This segment of the eMedTV archives provides a detailed look at this combination drug, including how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and what to do in case of overdose.

Zyflo

Zyflo, a drug available by prescription, is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children. This eMedTV article offers more information on Zyflo, including its effects, how it works, and side effects that may occur during treatment.

Zyflo CR

Zyflo CR is a drug that is approved to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children (age 12 and older). This eMedTV article offers an overview of the prescription drug, including a discussion on how it works, possible side effects, and dosing tips.

Zyloprim

Zyloprim is a prescribed drug used to prevent certain conditions, such as gout and high uric acid levels. This eMedTV page describes how Zyloprim works, offers dosing information for the drug, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Zyprexa

A healthcare provider may prescribe Zyprexa to treat bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Zyprexa, noting in particular its uses, general dosing guidelines, strengths, and possible side effects.

Zyrtec

Zyrtec is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, and other allergy symptoms. This eMedTV resource offers a complete overview of the medication, including information on the side effects, dosing guidelines, and other uses of this antihistamine.

Zyrtec Eye Drops

Available without a prescription, Zyrtec Eye Drops offer relief of itchy eyes due to allergies. This part of the eMedTV library gives an overview of this medicine, including how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Zyrtec-D

Zyrtec-D is used to treat nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and a number of other allergy symptoms. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of this combination drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and more.