eMedTV Drugs & Supplements A-Z

Serax

A healthcare provider may prescribe Serax to treat anxiety or alcohol withdrawal. This eMedTV page provides an overview of this medication, including information about its effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.

Serevent

Serevent is a prescription drug often used for treating airway spasms due to asthma or COPD. This page on the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at Serevent uses, side effects, strengths, and general dosing guidelines.

Seroquel

Seroquel is a prescription drug approved to help manage symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed discussion on the drug, including its effects, dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Seroquel XR

Seroquel XR is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This eMedTV article takes a look at the prescription medication, providing information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRIs)

SNRI antidepressants are used for treating conditions like depression, panic disorder, and social phobia. This eMedTV resource lists the various SNRIs available, explains how the drugs work, and describes possible side effects that may occur.

Sertraline

Sertraline is a prescription drug that is often used to treat depression, panic disorders, and OCD. This eMedTV resource explains how sertraline works, discusses conditions it is used to treat, and provides tips for how and when to take the drug.

Serzone

Serzone is a prescription drug commonly used for treating depression. This page from the eMedTV library explains how Serzone works and offers more information on its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Shingles Vaccine

The shingles vaccine is approved for use in adults who are over 60 years old. This page from the eMedTV site describes the vaccine in more detail, explains how it works to prevent shingles, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Sibutramine

Sibutramine is often prescribed as an aid to weight loss and weight maintenance. This eMedTV resource provides a detailed overview of sibutramine, explaining how it works, when and how it should be taken, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Sildenafil Citrate

Sildenafil citrate is commonly prescribed as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed overview of the drug, including how long it takes to start working and what to tell your healthcare provider before taking it.

Silodosin

Silodosin is a prescription medicine commonly used to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV Web page describes how the medication works, offers dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Simcor

Simcor is a prescription medicine commonly used for treating unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This eMedTV article describes how the drug works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.

Simvastatin

Simvastatin is a common prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides. As this eMedTV page explains, it can also prevent cardiovascular disease. Dosing information, storage methods, and side effects are also covered.

Sinemet

Sinemet is often prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms. This page from the eMedTV library offers an overview of Sinemet, including information on possible side effects, dosing information, and general precautions.

Sinemet CR

Sinemet CR is a prescription drug used to treat Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms. This eMedTV page describes other Sinemet CR uses, explains how the drug works, and lists side effects that may occur during treatment with Sinemet CR.

Sinequan

Sinequan is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of depression and anxiety in adults. This eMedTV resource describes the medicine in more detail, including an explanation of how it works and a list of possible side effects that may occur.

Singulair

Singular has been approved for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (runny, stuffy nose) and asthma. This eMedTV Web page presents a detailed description of the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

Sinupret

Sinupret is an herbal supplement that is claimed to support healthy sinus, respiratory, and immune function. This eMedTV resource covers specific uses of the product, explores how this supplement may work, and offers important safety information.

Sitagliptin

Sitagliptin is a prescription drug that is licensed to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works to increase insulin production, lists potential side effects, covers dosing guidelines, and more.

Sitagliptin and Metformin

Sitagliptin and metformin is a combination drug that is used for treating type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV Web page offers dosing information on sitagliptin and metformin, explains how the medication works, and lists side effects that may occur.

Skelaxin

Skelaxin is a drug approved to treat muscle spasms due to injuries or other muscle problems. This eMedTV Web article describes how Skelaxin works, explains what you should know before taking the prescription drug, and lists possible side effects.

Skelid

Skelid is a medicine that is commonly prescribed to treat Paget's disease. This page from the eMedTV Web site describes the effects of Skelid, explains when and how to take the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur during treatment.

Skullcap

Skullcap is a perennial herb that is often used as a dietary supplement. This page on the eMedTV site explains what it is used for, lists possible side effects that may occur, and explores the safety and effectiveness of skullcap supplements.

Smallpox Vaccine

Fever, mild rash, and blisters on the body are a few smallpox vaccine side effects. As this eMedTV page explains, there is also a risk of developing severe side effects, such as encephalitis, that can lead to serious complications.

Solaraze

Solaraze Gel is a prescription NSAID approved for treating precancerous patches on the skin. This eMedTV page explores this product in more detail, including information on possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and some general precautions.

Solia

Solia is a birth control pill that contains an estrogen and a progestin, and works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of this drug, with information on its possible side effects, dosing tips, and general precautions.

Solifenacin Succinate

Solifenacin succinate is commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. This eMedTV segment discusses specific uses of the medication, explains how it works, and offers dosing information, as well as when and how to take it.

Soma

Soma is a form of muscle relaxant that is available by prescription only. This eMedTV article describes how Soma works to treat muscle spasms, explains how and when to use the drug, and lists potential side effects that may occur with treatment.

Sonata

Sonata, a prescription drug, is licensed to treat insomnia in adults who have trouble falling asleep. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Sonata and offers details on its dosing information and potential side effects.

Sorine

Sorine is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of certain irregular heart rhythms. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, describes the specific effects, offers information on when and how to take it, and more.

Sotalol

Sotalol is often prescribed for the treatment of irregular heart rhythms. This page on the eMedTV Web site discusses these uses in more detail, describes how the medicine works, and offers important information on when and how to take it.

Soy Lecithin

Soy lecithin is a supplement claimed to be useful for treating Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. This eMedTV segment covers other benefits of soy lecithin, explores the effectiveness of this product, and lists its potential side effects.

Spiriva

Spiriva is commonly used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Regular use, as this eMedTV page explains, can help keep airways open and prevent spasms. The drug's effects, possible side effects, and dosing information are also discussed.

Spironolactone

Spironolactone is a drug used for treating several conditions, including water retention and hypokalemia. This eMedTV page further explains what spironolactone is used for, describes how the drug works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Spironolactone-HCTZ

Spironolactone-HCTZ is a medication licensed for treating fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV page describes the effects of spironolactone-HCTZ, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Sprintec

Sprintec is an oral contraceptive that can be obtained with a prescription. This eMedTV Web page describes how this form of birth control works, offers dosing information for the product, and explains what you should know before taking Sprintec.

Spronyx

Spronyx is a drug that contains a lower dose of hormones than traditional birth control pills. This eMedTV page describes Spronyx in more detail, explains how to use it, and lists side effects that may occur with this form of contraception.

SSRIs

An SSRI is a prescription drug that treats certain brain conditions, such as depression and panic disorder. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of these medications, including how they work, conditions they can treat, and possible side effects.

St. John's Wort

St. John's wort is a dietary supplement often used for treating depression and other conditions. This eMedTV Web article takes an in-depth look at this supplement, including information on its effectiveness, possible side effects, and safety concerns.

Stagesic

Stagesic is a medication that can be prescribed to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of Stagesic, explores the drug's potential for abuse, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Stalevo

Stalevo is a prescription drug licensed to treat Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of this medication, explains how it works, offers general dosing information, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Starlix

Starlix is a prescription medicine that is approved to reduce blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article explains how the drug helps the pancreas produce more insulin, outlines potential side effects, and offers dosing guidelines.

Statins

Statins are medications used for the treatment of high cholesterol. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of these medications, including information about how they work, when and how to take them, potential side effects, and more.

Stavudine

Stavudine is an HIV and AIDS medication that works by preventing the HIV virus from multiplying. This eMedTV article discusses stavudine in more detail, including general dosing information and possible side effects of the medicine.

Stavzor

Stavzor is a prescription drug approved to prevent migraines and to treat epilepsy and mania. This eMedTV resource explains how Stavzor works for these uses, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Stelazine

Stelazine is commonly prescribed to relieve symptoms of schizophrenia or anxiety. This portion of the eMedTV library explains how the prescription drug works and discusses its effects, potential side effects, and tips on when and how to take it.

Stinging Nettle

Stinging nettle is a plant often used medicinally for the treatment of allergies and other conditions. This eMedTV segment explores other possible benefits of the supplement, explains how it works, and lists some potential side effects.

Strattera

Strattera is a nonstimulant medication that is licensed to treat ADHD in children, teenagers, and adults. This eMedTV page explains in more detail how Strattera works and offers information on its effects, potential side effects, and strengths.

Stuart Prenatal

Stuart Prenatal is a prenatal vitamin that is available without a prescription. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Stuart Prenatal, including information on the benefits of the prenatal vitamin, possible side effects, and tips for taking it.

Sudafed

Sudafed is an over-the-counter decongestant used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes how the medication works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.

Sudafed PE

Sudafed PE is an over-the-counter drug approved to treat nasal and sinus congestion. This article from the eMedTV Web site provides a more in-depth look at this drug, including information on its uses, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Sular

Sular is a prescription medicine that is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. This page on the eMedTV site offers dosing information on Sular, describes the effects of the medication, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is an antibiotic used to treat various infections, including ear infections. This eMedTV page explains how sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim works, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists its potential side effects.

Sulfasalazine

Sulfasalazine is a prescription medication that can be used to treat ulcerative colitis. This part of the eMedTV archives offers a more in-depth look at sulfasalazine, including an explanation of how the drug works and general dosing information.

Sulfasalazine Delayed Release

Sulfasalazine delayed-release is prescribed for treating ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV page offers an overview of the drug, including an explanation of how it works, potential side effects, and tips for those taking it.

Sulfatrim Information

Sulfatrim is a prescription antibiotic licensed to treat various types of infections. This eMedTV Web article discusses Sulfatrim uses in more detail, describes how the drug works, and explains what you should know before taking the antibiotic.

Sulindac

Sulindac is a prescription drug that is used to treat mild to moderate pain, inflammation, or stiffness. This eMedTV page discusses specific uses for the drug, how it works, potential side effects that may occur, and available strengths.

Sumatriptan

Sumatriptan is a prescription drug licensed to treat migraine headaches. This portion of the eMedTV library highlights how sumatriptan works to relieve migraine symptoms, potential side effects of the medication, and some general dosing guidelines.

Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium

Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium is a medicine that is available by prescription to treat migraine headaches. This eMedTV segment describes how the medication works, explains how and when to take it, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Sumycin

Sumycin is an antibiotic that is licensed to treat bacterial infections, H. pylori infections, and acne. This eMedTV resource further discusses this prescription medication and its uses, effects, dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and more.

Sunscreen

Does sunscreen help prevent skin cancer? Many doctors believe that it does. This page of the eMedTV archives explains the benefits of sunscreen in skin cancer prevention and offers additional tips to avoid exposure to UV radiation.

Surmontil

Surmontil is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV page offers dosing information for this product, explains how the drug works, and lists side effects that may occur during treatment.

Sustiva

Sustiva is a prescription HIV and AIDS medication. This article on the eMedTV Web site explains how the medicine works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Symbicort

Symbicort is a prescription drug used for preventing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This eMedTV resource explains how the drug works, offers general dosing information, and lists side effects that may occur during treatment.

Symbyax

Symbyax is a medication that can be prescribed to treat depression due to bipolar disorder. This eMedTV page offers an in-depth look at the medication, explaining how it works, listing potential side effects, and offering tips for those taking it.

Symlin

Symlin is a prescription drug that helps to control blood sugar levels after meals in people with diabetes. This eMedTV article describes how to administer the drug, outlines potential side effects, and explains how the drug works.

Symmetrel

Symmetrel is a prescription drug used to treat the flu, Parkinson's disease, and certain side effects. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of this medicine, including information on possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and general precautions.

Synthroid

Synthroid is a prescription drug that can treat an underactive thyroid and certain types of thyroid cancer. This eMedTV page offers an overview of the drug, including information on how Synthroid works, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Synvisc

Synvisc is an osteoarthritis treatment that is injected directly into the knee. As this eMedTV page explains, it is used to cushion and lubricate the knee joint. It is ideal for people who have not received adequate pain relief from other treatments.

Tacrine

Tacrine is a prescription Alzheimer's disease medication. This page on the eMedTV site describes how tacrine works to slow the worsening of Alzheimer's symptoms, explains when and how to take the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Tadalafil

Tadalafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). This eMedTV page provides information on tadalafil dosage, side effects, and potential drug interactions, as well as conditions to tell your doctor about before taking the drug.

Tagamet

Tagamet is a drug that is used to treat conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. This eMedTV article features an overview of Tagamet, including information on how to take the drug and some of the side effects it may cause.

Tamiflu

Tamiflu is a prescription drug used to treat and prevent the flu. This eMedTV resource offers a general overview of this medication, including information on possible side effects and what to do if you miss a dose.

Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen is a drug that can help treat and prevent certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at the medication, including how it works to combat the cancer, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin is a drug that is used to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV resource explains how tamsulosin works, lists some of its potential side effects, and offers several tips on how to take tamsulosin correctly.

Tarka

Tarka is a drug used to treat high blood pressure in adults -- but it is not a cure for high blood pressure. This eMedTV segment covers how Tarka works, how and when to take it, potential side effects, and available strengths.

Tasmar

Tasmar is a prescription medication that is approved for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV page takes a closer look at Tasmar, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and tips on when and how to take it.

Taurine

As a conditionally essential amino acid, taurine is necessary for the human body to function properly. This eMedTV page describes taurine in more detail, explaining the conditions it may help treat, dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Tavist

Tavist is a non-prescription drug often used for the treatment of allergy and common cold symptoms. This eMedTV resource describes how the medication works, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.