eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Citalopram

Citalopram is a drug that is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV page explains how citalopram works to reduce depression symptoms, describes the effects of the drug, and lists possible side effects to look out for.

Citracal Prenatal + DHA

Citracal Prenatal + DHA is a prenatal vitamin that is commonly prescribed to pregnant women. This eMedTV article discusses Citracal Prenatal + DHA in more detail, including information on important nutrients contained in the vitamins and dosing tips.

Citranatal

Citranatal is a line of prenatal vitamins that contain iron, calcium, and, in one variety, DHA. This eMedTV page lists the various products currently available, offers dosing information for the vitamins, and explains how they work.

CLA

CLA is a type of trans fat that may help reduce body fat and prevent certain types of cancer. This page from the eMedTV Web site further discusses how CLA works, possible side effects, and information about the safety and effectiveness of the product.

Clarinex

The prescription medication Clarinex treats allergy symptoms, as well as chronic hives and itching. This eMedTV Web page discusses how the drug works and medical conditions to discuss with your doctor before taking it, such as liver disease.

Clarinex-D

A healthcare provider may prescribe Clarinex-D to treat hay fever symptoms. This selection from the eMedTV archives provides an overview of Clarinex-D, describing how the drug works and also listing possible side effects and available strengths.

Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin is a prescription antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. This eMedTV article offers an overview of clarithromycin, including information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and general precautions.

Claritin

Claritin is a common non-prescription drug used to treat a range of allergy symptoms. This page of the eMedTV Web site provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, dosing information, side effects to be aware of, and more.

Claritin Eye

Claritin Eye is a medication used to treat allergy-related itchy eyes. This eMedTV Web article takes an in-depth look at this drug, including possible side effects, how the eye drop works, and what to tell your healthcare provider before using it.

Claritin-D

Claritin-D is an over-the-counter drug that is licensed to treat nasal allergy symptoms. This article from the eMedTV Web site provides a more in-depth look at Claritin-D, including its uses, effects, and dosing guidelines.

Clemastine

Clemastine is an antihistamine drug licensed to treat allergies, the common cold, and allergic reactions. This eMedTV segment discusses the drug in more detail, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Climara

Climara is a prescription medication used in hormone replacement therapy. This eMedTV resource covers Climara uses in more detail, describes how the drug works for several conditions, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Climara Pro

Climara Pro is a skin patch prescribed to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis. This eMedTV article describes this hormone replacement medication in more detail, including how it works, potential side effects, and general precautions.

Clindamycin

Clindamycin is found in many prescription antibiotics and is used to treat various bacterial infections. This eMedTV Web page describes how this medication works, explains when and how to take it, and provides a list of potential side effects.

Clinoril

Clinoril is a drug that is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis and general pain, fever, or inflammation. This eMedTV segment explains the effects of the drug and offers information on its dosing guidelines and potential side effects.

Clomid

Clomid, a prescription medicine, is licensed to treat infertility in women. This page on the eMedTV Web site contains a general overview of the medication, including its effects, potential side effects, dosage information, and more.

Clomiphene

Clomiphene is a medication that is prescribed to treat infertility in women. This eMedTV Web page covers how clomiphene works and provides general information on its effects, success rate, and possible side effects.

Clomipramine

Clomipramine is a prescription drug licensed for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This eMedTV article explains how clomipramine works, describes some potential side effects, and outlines some tips for when and how to take this medication.

Clonazepam

Clonazepam is a drug that is used to treat epileptic seizures and panic disorder. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at this drug, providing information on its dosing, possible side effects, overdose symptoms, and more.

Clonidine

Clonidine is a prescription drug most commonly used for treating high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource discusses other approved uses of the medicine, describes how it works, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Clopidogrel

Clopidogrel, marketed under the name Plavix, is a drug used to help keep harmful blood clots from forming. This eMedTV Web page explains how clopidogrel works and looks at dosage guidelines for the medicine, as well as side effects it may cause.

Clorazepate

Clorazepate is a prescription drug used to treat partial seizures, anxiety, and alcohol withdrawal. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at the drug, providing information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

Clozapine

Clozapine is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in people who fail to respond to other medications. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the drug, including its effects, suggestions for when and how to take it, and side effects.

Clozaril

Clozaril is a prescription drug approved to help manage symptoms of schizophrenia. This eMedTV article provides a detailed overview of the drug, including information on how it works, tips for those taking it, and potential side effects.

Co-Gesic

Co-Gesic is licensed for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV page provides a complete overview of Co-Gesic, including information on how it works, tips on taking it, possible side effects, and general precautions.

Cod Liver Oil

People may use cod liver oil for its health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and triglycerides. This eMedTV page explains what else cod liver oil may be used for, discusses its effectiveness, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Coenzyme Q10

People who have certain health conditions may find it beneficial to use coenzyme Q10 supplements. This eMedTV page offers a detailed look at coenzyme Q10, including how it works, potential side effects, and what to tell your doctor before taking it.

Cogentin

Cogentin is commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease and extrapyramidal symptoms. This eMedTV Web article describes how Cogentin works, explains when and how to take the medicine, lists side effects that may occur, and more.

Cognex

Cognex is a medication that can be prescribed to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. This eMedTV Web page offers general dosing information for Cognex, explains how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that can occur with treatment.

Colazal

Colazal is used to help relieve symptoms of inflammation associated with ulcerative colitis. This eMedTV Web page gives an overview of the prescription drug, including information on dosing, how the drug works, its potential side effects, and more.

Colesevelam

Colesevelam is used to treat high cholesterol and diabetes. This article from the eMedTV Web site features a complete overview of the drug, including information on how it works, what you should know before taking it, how to take it, and more.

Colestid

Colestid is a brand-name medicine that is commonly prescribed for treating high cholesterol. This page of the eMedTV library offers a more in-depth look at how the drug works and also discusses potential side effects and dosing information.

Colestipol

Colestipol is a drug commonly used to help lower total and LDL cholesterol levels. This section of the eMedTV Web site contains more information on this prescription medication, including how it works, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Colloidal Silver Information

Researchers studying colloidal silver and hepatitis C have not found it to be an effective treatment. This eMedTV segment explores dangerous side effects that may occur if colloidal silver is used for the treatment of hepatitis C.

CombiPatch

CombiPatch is a hormone replacement medication approved for treating menopause symptoms. This eMedTV Web page discusses other approved uses, explains how to use the skin patch, and lists potential side effects to be aware of during treatment.

Combivent

Combivent is typically prescribed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, describes its effects, and lists potential side effects that can occur.

Combivir

Combivir, a prescription medication, helps prevent the HIV virus from spreading to uninfected cells. This eMedTV resource describes the drug in detail, explaining how it works, when and how it should be taken, side effects, and more.

Compazine

Compazine is a medication licensed for treating severe nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia, and anxiety. This eMedTV Web page explains how Compazine improves the symptoms of these conditions and offers general dosing information for the drug.

Comtan

Comtan is a prescription drug that is approved for treating Parkinson's disease. This article from the eMedTV site describes how Comtan works, explains when and how to take the drug, and lists potential side effects to look out for during treatment.

Comvax

Comvax is a combination vaccine used to prevent Hib and hepatitis B. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers an overview of this product, including information on why it is currently unavailable, how it works, possible side effects, and more.

Concerta

Concerta is a prescription medication that is designed to have a calming effect in people with ADHD. This eMedTV article explains how Concerta works, outlines some potential side effects, and offers tips for when and how to take the medicine.

Conjugated Estrogens

Conjugated estrogens is a blend of estrogens that is found in several medicines for menopause treatment. This eMedTV page offers an overview of conjugated estrogens, including information on the various products, potential side effects, and more.

Conjugated Estrogens Vaginal Cream

Conjugated estrogens vaginal cream is licensed to treat vaginal symptoms associated with menopause. This eMedTV page offers an overview of the medicine, including information on how the cream works, potential side effects, and tips for using it.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Conjugated linoleic acid may be able to reduce body fat and prevent cancer by affecting certain body cells. This eMedTV resource also describes the safety and effectiveness of conjugated linoleic acid and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Copaxone

Copaxone is a prescription multiple sclerosis medication. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes the effects of Copaxone, lists possible side effects that may occur with treatment, and offers dosing information for the drug.

CoQ10

CoQ10 supplements may be beneficial for treating a variety of health conditions. This eMedTV Web page provides a complete overview of CoQ10, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and some general precautions to be aware of.

Coral Calcium

Coral calcium is a type of calcium supplement used for maintaining healthy bones. This page on the eMedTV site further explains why this mineral is important, describes how it works, and lists some of the side effects that may occur with the product.

Coreg

Coreg is a drug prescribed for congestive heart failure treatment and high blood pressure control. As this eMedTV article explains, the drug can also be given after a heart attack to improve survival and decrease the chances of another heart attack.

Coreg CR

Coreg CR is a medication commonly used to treat conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV Web page covers specific uses of the drug, describes how it works, and lists some of the possible side effects of the medicine.

Corgard

Corgard is a prescription drug approved for the treatment of high blood pressure and angina. This eMedTV Web page describes how the medication works, explains what side effects may occur, and offers dosing information for the medicine.

CortiSlim

CortiSlim is a weight loss product that is available without a prescription. This page on the eMedTV Web site provides a list of various CortiSlim products, describes how the products may work, and discusses their safety and effectiveness.

Coumadin

Coumadin is an anticoagulant drug often prescribed to treat or prevent blood clots. This article on the eMedTV site describes the effects of this medication, explains how it works, and lists the various forms and strengths that it comes in.

Covaryx

Covaryx is a prescription testosterone-and-estrogen drug used to treat night sweats or hot flashes. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at Covaryx and its uses, including the drug's effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Covera-HS

A healthcare provider may prescribe Covera-HS to treat high blood pressure or chest pain. This part of the eMedTV archives explains how Covera-HS works to relax the blood vessels, lists potential side effects, and describes some general precautions.

Cozaar

Cozaar is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure and diabetic nephropathy. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at Cozaar and its specific uses, possible side effects, and dosing information.

Crestor

Crestor is generally prescribed for treating high cholesterol and high triglycerides. This section of the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at the drug, with information on its uses, dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and more.

Crixivan

Crixivan is a medication that is commonly prescribed for treating HIV and AIDS. This article on the eMedTV site explains what you should know before taking Crixivan, describes how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Cromolyn

Cromolyn is a prescription medicine often used for the treatment of asthma and allergies. This eMedTV resource lists the various forms of cromolyn that are available, explains how the medicine works, and offers general dosing information.

Cromolyn Inhalation

Cromolyn inhalation is a prescription drug that is used to prevent asthma attacks. This page on the eMedTV site explains how the medication works, offers suggestions on when and how to use the two different forms, discusses side effects, and more.

Cryselle

Cryselle is a prescription-only generic birth control pill. This page from the eMedTV library describes how Cryselle works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of the side effects that may occur with this form of birth control.

Curcumin

Curcumin supposedly has several medicinal benefits, such as helping with high cholesterol and cancer. This eMedTV page offers an overview of curcumin, including how it may treat several health conditions, possible side effects, and safety concerns.

Cyclessa

Cyclessa is a prescription birth control pill. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers an in-depth look at the drug, including detailed information on its uses, dosing guidelines, warnings, possible side effects, and more.

Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclobenzaprine is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of muscle spasms. This eMedTV Web page describes cyclobenzaprine in more detail, explaining what types of muscle spasms the drug can treat and listing potential side effects.

Cyclobenzaprine ER

Cyclobenzaprine ER is a muscle relaxant used for treating muscle spasms due to injury or other problems. This eMedTV resource describes how cyclobenzaprine ER works, explains when and how to take the drug, and lists side effects that may occur.

Cyclophosphamide

Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy drug that may be used to treat various cancers (such as leukemia). This eMedTV article explores other uses of the drug, and also discusses dosing guidelines and possible side effects.

Cycloset

Cycloset is a prescription medication used for controlling blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article explores how the drug may work, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.

More About Cylaris

People who are trying to lose weight may decide to use Cylaris, an herbal weight loss supplement. This eMedTV article takes a look at various aspects of Cylaris, such as how it works, its safety and effectiveness, and possible side effects.

Cymbalta

Cymbalta has been approved to treat various conditions, such as neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety, and depression. This eMedTV page explains how the drug affects certain chemicals in the brain, lists potential side effects, and offers tips.

Cytomel

Cytomel is a medication used as a thyroid replacement for people with an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV Web page explains how Cytomel works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Cytoxan

A doctor may prescribe Cytoxan to treat various types of cancer, such as leukemia and breast cancer. This eMedTV resource lists other types of cancer that can be treated with Cytoxan, explains how the drug works, and offers dosing information.

Dalmane

Dalmane is a prescription drug that has several effects on the body, including causing sleepiness. This eMedTV Web page provides a general overview of the medication, noting in particular its side effects, strengths, and dosing guidelines.

Damiana

The damiana plant allegedly helps treat several conditions, although how it does this is not known. This eMedTV page provides a detailed overview of this herbal remedy, including its various uses, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

Daptacel

Daptacel is a routine childhood vaccine approved to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. This eMedTV segment describes how the vaccine works, explains when your child should get vaccinated, and lists possible side effects of the product.

Darbepoetin Alfa

Darbepoetin alfa is a drug that is prescribed to treat anemia due to chronic kidney failure or chemotherapy. This eMedTV page explains how darbepoetin alfa works, offers dosing information, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.

Darifenacin

Darifenacin is a medication that can be prescribed to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. This eMedTV resource explains how the medication works, offers dosing guidelines and tips for darifenacin, and describes its effects.

Darunavir

Darunavir is a drug that is commonly used as part of an HIV "cocktail" for treating HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page explains how darunavir works and offers more information on its effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.

Darvocet

Darvocet is a medication that is approved for the treatment of mild to moderate pain. This page from the eMedTV library explains how the drug works, describes the effects of this medicine, and provides a list of potential side effects.

Daypro

Daypro is a drug often prescribed to treat pain and inflammation associated with various forms of arthritis. This eMedTV Web page offers more details on the medication, including its specific uses, effects, and general dosing information.

Daytrana

Daytrana is a medication that comes in the form of a skin patch; it is licensed to treat ADHD in children. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Daytrana, explains how the patch works, and lists some of its more common side effects.

Dead Sea Salt Psoriasis Cream Information

Dead Sea salt psoriasis cream can't cure psoriasis, but it appears to be helpful in relieving symptoms. This eMedTV resource discusses the benefits of using this psoriasis cream and explains how it helps improve scaly skin.

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Dehydroepiandrosterone is a dietary supplement claimed to be useful for various age-related conditions. This eMedTV article explains how the supplement works, explores the safety and effectiveness of the product, and lists its potential side effects.

Delavirdine

Delavirdine is a prescription drug that is approved to treat HIV and AIDS. This section of the eMedTV library describes delavirdine in more detail, explains how the medication works, and offers dosing tips and guidelines.

Delayed Release Valproic Acid

Delayed release valproic acid is used to prevent migraines and treat bipolar mania and epilepsy. This eMedTV article discusses these uses in more detail, describes how this medication works, and explains what side effects may occur with the drug.

Delestrogen

Delestrogen is prescribed to treat menopausal symptoms, hormone deficiencies, and advanced prostate cancer. This eMedTV Web resource provides an overview of Delestrogen, including how the drug works, dosing information, and potential side effects.

Demadex

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

Demerol

Demerol is a prescription medication approved for relieving pain and causing sedation. This eMedTV resource describes how the drug works, offers dosing information, and explains why this medicine is no longer commonly used by doctors.

Depakene

Depakene is a medication used for the treatment of certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article discusses the drug in more detail, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Depakote

A healthcare provider may prescribe Depakote to treat mania, epilepsy, or migraines. This eMedTV Web page explains how Depakote works and when and how to take it, as well as its possible side effects and general precautions and warnings.