eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Velivet

A generic version of Cyclessa, Velivet is a prescription birth control pill. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Velivet, including detailed information on its dosing guidelines, precautions, possible side effects, and more.

Venlafaxine

Venlafaxine is a prescription medicine licensed for the treatment of depression. This section of the eMedTV site explains how venlafaxine works and offers information on its effects, general dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Venlafaxine XR

Venlafaxine XR is a prescription drug licensed to treat depression and anxiety disorders. This page on the eMedTV site covers venlafaxine XR side effects, strengths, and dosing guidelines, as well as what to tell your doctor before you take the drug.

Ventolin (HFA)

Ventolin is a drug used to treat and prevent airway spasms. This eMedTV page covers Ventolin dosing, strengths, and side effects -- and notes that the prescription medicine may also be used to prevent exercise-induced asthma attacks.

Veramyst

Veramyst is a prescription nasal spray that is used for treating common nasal allergy symptoms. This page on the eMedTV site explains how Veramyst works and further explores its effects, dosing information, and warnings and precautions.

Verapamil

Verapamil is a drug that is used for treating high blood pressure, chest pain, and irregular heart rhythms. This eMedTV segment offers information on verapamil and its uses, effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Verelan

Verelan is prescribed to lower high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and improving blood flow. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this medicine, providing information on how it works, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Verelan PM

Verelan PM is medicine licensed for the treatment of high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers dosing information for this medication, describes its effects, explains what you should know before beginning treatment, and more.

Versed

Versed is a prescription drug that can be used as a sedative or anesthesia before a medical procedure. This eMedTV article explains how Versed works and offers an in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

VESIcare

VESIcare is a drug that is prescribed for overactive bladder symptoms. This selection from the eMedTV archives takes an in-depth look at how this drug works and also includes dosing guidelines and information on possible side effects.

Viagra

Viagra has been licensed to treat erectile dysfunction (also known as ED). This eMedTV Web page discusses how the prescription medication works, how and when to take it, and also provides information on side effects, dosing, and strengths.

Vibramycin

Vibramycin is a prescription medication used to treat or prevent a variety of bacterial infections. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this drug, including information on how this antibiotic works, its uses, possible side effects, and more.

Vicodin

Vicodin is approved for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at Vicodin, including information on how it works, tips on when and how to take it, possible side effects, and general precautions.

Videx

Videx is a prescription medication used to treat HIV and AIDS by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV article provides detailed information on Videx, including potential side effects and important tips for taking the drug.

VigRX

VigRX is an herbal supplement claimed to provide natural "male enhancement." This article from the eMedTV library explores the possible effects of this supplement, explains what side effects may occur, and discusses the effectiveness of this product.

VigRX Plus

VigRX Plus is a "natural male enhancement" supplement that is claimed to treat impotence. This eMedTV Web article offers an overview of VigRX Plus, including information on the safety and effectiveness of this product, as well as possible side effects.

Vimpat

Vimpat is a medication prescribed to treat partial seizures. This selection from the eMedTV Web library takes an in-depth look at how the drug works and further explores its effects, potential side effects, general precautions, and dosage information.

Viracept

Viracept is a medicine that is often used in combination with other drugs as part of an HIV "cocktail." This eMedTV page explains how the drug works for treating HIV and AIDS, offers dosing information, and lists possible side effects.

Viramune

Viramune is a prescription medication that is used for treating HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV page explains how Viramune helps prevent HIV from spreading to uninfected cells, lists possible side effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.

Viread

Viread is a prescription HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis B drug. This eMedTV page discusses the medication in more detail, including information on how it works, when and how to take it, and what you should know before starting treatment.

Visken

Visken is a beta blocker medicine often prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Vistaril

Vistaril is a prescribed antihistamine that has several uses, such as treating certain allergic reactions. This eMedTV segment discusses the drug's uses in more detail, explains how it works, and explains what forms and strengths this product comes in.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin necessary for a healthy immune system and good vision. This eMedTV resource explores other benefits of this vitamin, lists some of its potential side effects, and explains when supplementation is necessary.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is important for healthy nerve and blood cells, as well as for making DNA. This eMedTV resource explores other benefits of this vitamin, explains what forms it comes in, and discusses the effectiveness of this product.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is essential for the formation of hemoglobin, an important part of red blood cells. This eMedTV resource further explains what vitamin B6 is used for, explores the product's effectiveness, and lists side effects that may occur.

Vitamin C

Many people take vitamin C to prevent or treat a cold. This eMedTV article provides an overview of vitamin C, describing the effects that it may have on the body and also discussing its safety and effectiveness.

Vitamin E

A fat-soluble vitamin, vitamin E is primarily used for its antioxidant activity. This eMedTV Web page explains how it works, describes the possible benefits of using vitamin E products, and offers general warnings and precautions for these products.

Vitex

Vitex is an herb that is claimed to be beneficial for several conditions, such as infertility and PMS. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of this supplement, including information on its effectiveness, possible side effects, and safety concerns.

Vivactil

Vivactil is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat depression in adults. This page on the eMedTV site describes the drug in more detail, including an explanation of how the antidepressant works and a list of side effects that are possible.

Vivelle-Dot

Vivelle-Dot is an estrogen patch approved for treating common menopause symptoms. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at Vivelle-Dot and its other uses, dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and warnings and precautions.

Voltaren

Voltaren is used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain and stiffness. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works, lists possible side effects, and offers things to consider before taking it.

Voltaren Gel

Voltaren Gel is a prescription NSAID approved for treating osteoarthritis. This eMedTV page explores this product in more detail, noting in particular its side effects, dosing guidelines, and some general precautions to be aware of before using the gel.

Voltaren Ophthalmic

Voltaren Ophthalmic is a prescription eye drop licensed to treat symptoms caused by specific eye surgeries. This eMedTV resource explains how the eye drops work, describes possible side effects, and covers some general dosing guidelines.

Voltaren-XR

Voltaren-XR is a prescription medicine commonly used to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling. As this eMedTV resource explains, these are often seen with various forms of arthritis. The drug's effects, side effects, and more are also explained.

Vospire ER

If you suffer from airway spasms, your doctor may prescribe Vospire ER. This eMedTV article explains how Vospire ER works, describes the effects of the drug, and lists some of its common side effects (such as nervousness).

Vusion

Vusion ointment is typically prescribed to treat diaper rashes complicated by yeast infections. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Vusion, explains how it works, and describes how long and how often you need to apply the ointment.

Vytorin

Vytorin, a drug combining simvastatin and ezetimibe, is used for high cholesterol and high triglycerides. This eMedTV article further discusses the drug, including information on its uses, effects, strengths, potential side effects, and more.

Vyvanse

Vyvanse is a prescribed medication that helps to control the symptoms of ADHD in children and adults. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Vyvanse, explains how the medication works, and lists some of the more common side effects.

Warfarin

Warfarin is a prescription medicine licensed to prevent and treat blood clots due to various causes. This eMedTV article describes how this medication works, lists potential side effects, and explains what you should be aware of before taking it.

WelChol

WelChol is a prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol and diabetes. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at WelChol, providing detailed information on its uses, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Wellbutrin

Wellbutrin is a prescription medication that is approved to treat depression. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, highlights some of its potential side effects, offers tips on when and how to take it, and more.

Wellbutrin SR

Wellbutrin SR is commonly prescribed for the treatment of depression. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works to relieve depression symptoms, highlights some potential side effects, and offers tips on when and how to take the drug.

Wellbutrin XL

Wellbutrin XL is a prescription drug that is approved to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works, highlights potential side effects, and offers tips on when and how to take the medicine.

Westhroid

Westhroid is a prescription medicine most commonly used to treat an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV page describes how the drug works, provides general dosing information, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Whey Protein

Whey protein is a protein from cow's milk that may have several beneficial uses, such as controlling weight. This eMedTV article provides an overview of whey protein, including how it is thought to work, possible side effects, safety concerns, and more.

Wild Yam

Wild yam is often used medicinally as an herbal remedy for treating various conditions. This page on the eMedTV site explains how it works, explores its effectiveness, and offers safety warnings and precautions for this product.

Xalatan

Xalatan is a prescription medicine licensed to reduce eye pressure caused by certain conditions. This eMedTV resource explains how the eye drops work, explores their effects, and explains when and how to use them.