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Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is a condition that occurs when cancer cells form in a testicle. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at this condition, including information about symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and more.

Testim

Testim is a skin gel often prescribed for the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web page describes how the drug works, explains how to use the gel, and lists some of the side effects that have been reported with this medicine.

Testopel

Testopel is a prescription medicine licensed to increase testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web selection explains how these pellets work, outlines some general dosing guidelines, describes some of the potential side effects, and more.

Testosterone Buccal Tablet

The testosterone buccal tablet is designed to increase testosterone to normal levels. This selection from the eMedTV site offers a complete overview of this steroid medication, with details on how it is used, what to expect during treatment, and more.

Testosterone Cypionate

Testosterone cypionate is a prescription drug used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV resource explains how this hormone medicine works, offers dosing information, lists possible side effects, and more.

Testosterone Enanthate

Testosterone enanthate is an injected medication used to raise testosterone levels within the body. This eMedTV segment offers a complete overview of this prescription drug, with information on how to use it, what to expect, and more.

Testosterone Gel

Testosterone gel is a prescription steroid used to treat low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web segment provides a complete overview of this medication, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and general safety concerns.

Testosterone Patch

The testosterone patch is a medicine approved to help increase testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web page explores this drug in more detail, with information on dosing, possible side effects, and what you should know before starting treatment.

Testosterone Pellets

Testosterone pellets are a type of hormone medicine prescribed to treat low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV page offers an overview of this drug, with details on dosing, possible side effects, and what you should know before starting treatment.

Testosterone Topical Solution

Testosterone topical solution is a prescription drug used for the treatment of low testosterone levels. This eMedTV Web page tells you what you need to know about this medication, including side effects, warnings, and how it is used.

Testred

Available by prescription only, Testred is a medication used in the treatment of low testosterone levels. This eMedTV resource discusses what you should know before taking this drug, explains how it works, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Tethered Spinal Cord

As this eMedTV article explains, a tethered spinal cord is caused by tissue attachments in the spinal cord that limit the movement of the spinal cord. This Web page provides an overview of this condition, including symptoms, treatment, and more.

Tetracycline

Tetracycline is an antibiotic used to treat various types of bacterial infections. This eMedTV page covers the drug's effects, dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and what to tell your healthcare provider before taking it.

Teveten

Teveten is a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure. This selection from the eMedTV Web library provides an overview of this medicine, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Teveten HCT

Teveten HCT is a medicine prescribed to treat high blood pressure. This page from the eMedTV Web archives discusses this medication in more detail, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, safety issues, and more.

Thalassemia

Thalassemia refers to a group of blood diseases that can result in mild to severe anemia. This part of the eMedTV Web site discusses the various forms of this condition, as well as symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Thalassemia Major

This eMedTV resource describes current research on gene therapy for thalassemia major, which may offer a cure for the disease. This genetic therapy could involve inserting genes to replace abnormal ones or encouraging fetal hemoglobin production.

Thalitone

Thalitone is a medication often used to treat water retention and high blood pressure. This segment of the eMedTV archives takes a detailed look at the drug, including dosing information, how it works, and additional side effects.

Theanine

Theanine is an amino acid found in tea that is also used in dietary supplements. This segment from the eMedTV Web site explores how the supplements may work and offers more information on their uses, potential effects, and effectiveness.

Theophylline

Theophylline is a prescription medication licensed to treat airway spasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at theophylline and its uses, effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.

Thioridazine

Thioridazine is a prescription medication that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia. This eMedTV page explains how thioridazine works to control schizophrenia symptoms, offers general dosing information, and describes the effects of the drug.

Thiothixene

Thiothixene is a drug that is approved to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at this drug and its effects, and also offers information on its dosing guidelines and possible side effects.

Thorazine

Thorazine is a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia, and tetanus, among other things. This eMedTV page describes other uses of this prescription medicine, offers tips on when and how to take it, and lists some if its side effects.

Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is a serious disease in which cancer cells first develop in the thyroid gland. This eMedTV article presents an overview of the disease, including information about its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and available treatment options.

Thyroid Test

As explained in this eMedTV resource, thyroid tests for atrial fibrillation diagnosis measure hormones known as TSH and T4. If the thyroid tests show that TSH or T4 levels are too high, they may be the cause of atrial fibrillation.

Thyroid USP

Thyroid USP is a prescription medicine often used for treating an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV segment explains how the drug works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and links to more information about various thyroid USP products.

TIA

A TIA is a stroke-like episode caused by a brief interruption in blood flow to the brain. This eMedTV article offers a look at risk factors for this event, and also discusses some of its causes and symptoms.