eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Panax Ginseng

Panax ginseng is a popular supplement used for stimulating the immune system and improving mental function. This eMedTV page further describes the effects of the product, explains how it works, and offers safety information for the supplement.

Pancreatic Enzymes

Pancreatic enzymes are usually taken by those with cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis. This eMedTV segment talks about how these enzymes aid in the digestion of meals and also discusses the ingredients contained in the enzymes.

Pantoprazole

Pantoprazole sodium (Protonix) is a drug used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. This eMedTV article discusses how this medication works, what conditions it is used to treat, and side effects that may occur when using it.

Parcopa

Parcopa is a prescription medicine approved to treat Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms. This eMedTV article contains an overview of Parcopa, including information on how this drug works, possible side effects, dosing tips, and more.

Parlodel

Parlodel is a drug that can be prescribed to treat hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly, and parkinsonism. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works and offers more information on its uses, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Parnate

Parnate is a medication that can be prescribed to treat depression in adults. This page on the eMedTV site discusses Parnate uses in more detail, offers general dosing information for the drug, and explains how the medication works.

Paroxetine

Paroxetine is a medication that is used to treat depression and several other conditions. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at paroxetine, including information about its uses and possible side effects.

Paroxetine Controlled Release

Paroxetine controlled release is a drug that is used to treat conditions like depression and panic disorder. This eMedTV Web page lists other conditions that can be treated with paroxetine controlled release and explains how the medication works.

Passion Flower

Passion flower is a supplement that is often used for treating anxiety and sleeping problems. This eMedTV page further explains what passion flower is used for, lists possible side effects of the supplement, and explores its safety and effectiveness.

Pataday

Pataday is a prescription eyedrop approved for treating itchy eyes due to eye allergies. This eMedTV Web page explains how this medication works, offers tips on how to use it, and lists some of the potential side effects to be aware of, and more.

Patanase

Patanase is a prescription medicine approved for treating nasal symptoms caused by seasonal allergies. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of Patanase, explains how it works, and offers general dosing information for the drug.

Patanol

Patanol is a prescription eyedrop used to prevent or relieve symptoms of eye allergies. This eMedTV Web segment explains how the medication works, offers general dosing guidelines, lists possible side effects that may occur, and more.

Paxil

Paxil is often prescribed to treat depression, panic disorder, and several other conditions in the brain. This eMedTV segment offers an overview of this SSRI, including information on its uses, dosing, potential side effects, and more.

Paxil CR

Paxil CR is a prescription drug used to treat depression, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. This eMedTV page describes other uses of the drug, explains how it works, and lists side effects that may occur during treatment with Paxil CR.

Pediarix

Pediarix is a childhood vaccine used to prevent tetanus, hepatitis B, polio, and other diseases. This eMedTV article further explores the benefits of the product, explains when you should get vaccinated, and lists some of the possible side effects.

PedvaxHIB

PedvaxHIB is a vaccination given to children that provides protection against several bacterial infections. This eMedTV article explains the age group the vaccine is approved for, how it works, safety concerns to be aware of, and possible side effects.

Pegaptanib

Pegaptanib is a drug that is used for treating an eye condition called age-related wet macular degeneration. This eMedTV resource discusses the effects of pegaptanib, describes how it works, and explains what you should know before using the drug.

Pegasys

It's important for Pegasys injections to be given at the same time every week. This eMedTV article offers detailed instructions for giving Pegasys injections, including how to prepare the syringe, inject the peginterferon, and dispose of needles.

Pegfilgrastim

Pegfilgrastim is a medication that is prescribed to prevent infections in people undergoing chemotherapy. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at pegfilgrastim and its effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.

Pemetrexed

A chemotherapy drug, pemetrexed is used to treat mesothelioma and non-squamous, non-small-cell lung cancer. This eMedTV selection offers a detailed overview of this medicine, including how it works, how it is given, potential side effects, and more.

Penbutolol

Penbutolol is a prescription beta blocker medication often used for the treatment of high blood pressure. This eMedTV page describes how this drug works, offers general dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Pentacel

Pentacel is a vaccine that provides protection against whooping cough, tetanus, and various other diseases. This eMedTV article further explores the benefits of the vaccine, describes how it works, and explains when you should get vaccinated.

Pentasa

Pentasa is a medication that can be prescribed to treat ulcerative colitis in adults. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works to improve symptoms of the condition, lists possible side effects, and offers dosing information.

Pentosan

Pentosan is an oral medicine approved to relieve bladder pain associated with interstitial cystitis. This eMedTV segment takes a look at pentosan and its uses, effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Pepcid

Pepcid is a histamine blocker used to treat heartburn, GERD, ulcers, and other digestive conditions. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the medication, including its effects, dosing information, and available strengths and forms.

Pepcid AC

Heartburn, sour stomach, and acid indigestion are some of the conditions that can be treated with Pepcid AC. This eMedTV Web page provides an in-depth overview of the drug, including how it works, dosing information, potential side effects, and more.

Pepcid Complete

Pepcid Complete is a chewable medication used to treat common conditions affecting the digestive tract. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

Percocet

Percocet is a Schedule II narcotic that is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV article provides a detailed overview of the drug, including information on its potential for abuse, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Perforomist

Perforomist is a prescription drug that can treat COPD by opening up the airways to the lungs. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Perforomist, including information on how it works, how to use the nebulizer solution, and possible side effects.

Perindopril

Perindopril is a medication that is licensed for treating high blood pressure. This section of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works and its available strengths. Information on how the drug should be taken and side effects is also included.

Perphenazine

Perphenazine is approved to treat schizophrenia as well as severe nausea and vomiting. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Pertussis Vaccine

The pertussis vaccine is the best method of preventing the illness also known as whooping cough. As this eMedTV segment explains, versions of this vaccine exist for children up to age 7 and for adolescents ages 10 to 18.

Phendimetrazine

Phendimetrazine is a prescription medicine licensed to help people lose weight. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at this medication, including information about how it works, its side effects, and guidelines for taking it.

Phenelzine

Phenelzine is an older medication commonly used to treat depression. This segment of the eMedTV archives describes the drug in more detail and offers information on how it works, potential side effects that may occur, and dosing information.

Phenergan

Phenergan is a medicine approved to treat nausea and various other conditions. This eMedTV page describes how this prescription drug works, explains what forms it comes in and how it is used, and lists some of the potential side effects to be aware of.

Phentermine

Phentermine is a prescription drug that is licensed as a short-term weight loss treatment. This eMedTV page lists the various phentermine products available, describes how the medicine works, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.

In-depth Information On Phentramine

Phentramine is an herbal supplement that is commonly used for weight loss. This eMedTV article discusses the safety and effectiveness of Phentramine, outlines possible side effects, and explains what you should know before taking the product.

Phenylalanine

As an essential amino acid, phenylalanine is vital to the formation of proteins. This eMedTV page describes phenylalanine supplements in more detail, explaining the conditions they may help treat, dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Phenylephrine

Phenylephrine is an over-the-counter medicine typically used to treat nasal and sinus congestion. This eMedTV Web resource offers a complete overview of this drug, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and general precautions.

Phenytek

Phenytek, a prescription medication, can help to control certain epileptic seizures. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth overview of Phenytek, including information on its possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Phenytoin

Phenytoin is a prescription drug licensed to treat some types of epileptic seizures. This eMedTV page describes the types of seizures that can be treated with phenytoin, explains the effects of the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Phosphatidylserine

Phosphatidylserine is a naturally occurring molecule essential for normal brain function. This eMedTV article describes the benefits of phosphatidylserine supplements, lists side effects that may occur, and explains the importance of this nutrient.

Photodynamic Therapy

Photodynamic therapy is a form of treatment in which a special drug kills cells when exposed to light. This eMedTV article looks at the benefits and side effects of this type of therapy, explains how it works, and describes its limitations.

Phytoestrogens

As this eMedTV article explains, many postmenopausal women are interested in phytoestrogens (plant compounds similar to estrogen) as an alternative to hormone therapy. However, research has shown mixed results on the effectiveness of these compounds.

Pindolol

Pindolol is a prescription medication often used to treat high blood pressure. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works, describes the specific effects of this medicine, and offers dosing information.

Pioglitazone

Pioglitazone is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat type 2 diabetes. This part of the eMedTV library describes how pioglitazone works to control blood sugar, offers dosing tips, and lists possible side effects of the medicine.

Pioglitazone and Glimepiride

Pioglitazone and glimepiride is licensed to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. This eMedTV article further describes this prescription drug and offers detailed information on how it works, its effects, possible side effects, and more.

Pioglitazone and Metformin

Pioglitazone and metformin is a combination drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV Web page describes the medication in more detail and offers information on its effects, dosing, available strengths, and possible side effects.

Pirbuterol

Pirbuterol is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat bronchospasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page offers an overview of pirbuterol uses, dosing, side effects, and overdose symptoms.