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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 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, a drug combining simvastatin and ezetimibe, is used for high cholesterol and high triglycerides. This eMedTV article further discusses the drug, including its uses, effects, strengths, and potential side effects.
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 of the drug.
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a type of cancer that develops in plasma cells. This eMedTV segment discusses Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia and explains how this rare form of cancer is diagnosed and treated.
This eMedTV article explains that Wegener's granulomatosis (a condition that mainly affects the upper respiratory tract) is a rare disease in which the blood vessels become inflamed. This page discusses Wegener's granulomatosis in detail.
This eMedTV health channel contains dozens of articles on weight loss and obesity. These articles explain what a healthy weight is for an individual and how to get there, whether it's through lifestyle changes, drugs, or surgery.
Your ideal weight can be determined by using several factors, such as BMI and waist circumference. This eMedTV Web page describes these factors in more detail and outlines some guidelines for the ideal weight in adults and children.
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 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, and offers tips on when and how to take it.
Wellbutrin SR is a prescription medicine that is approved to treat depression. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works to relieve depression symptoms, highlights some potential side effects, and offers tips on how to take the drug.
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.
As this eMedTV article explains, West Nile encephalitis occurs when the West Nile virus crosses from the blood into the brain and causes inflammation. This page also explains how often this potentially serious condition occurs.
West Nile virus is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. As this eMedTV article explains, most infected people do not experience any symptoms. This page also lists several of the topics covered on the West Nile Virus Health Channel.
As this eMedTV article explains, the West Nile virus is transmitted through mosquito bites and is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. This Web page provides an in-depth look at the spread of West Nile virus in the United States.
As this eMedTV segment explains, western equine encephalitis is a mosquito-borne illness found mainly in the plains regions of the western and central United States. This page on the eMedTV site describes western equine encephalitis in detail.
Westhroid is a prescription medicine most commonly used to treat an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV page describes how Westhroid works, provides general dosing information for the drug, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.
As this eMedTV article explains, wet macular degeneration is a serious eye disease in which abnormal blood vessels start to grow under the macula, leaking blood and fluid. This article provides an overview of wet macular degeneration.
This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at whiplash, including what causes it, common symptoms, and treatments options, such as muscle relaxants, physical therapy, and a cervical collar that is worn around the neck.
People who only experience high blood pressure when at the doctor's office have a condition called "white-coat hypertension." As this eMedTV article explains, white-coat hypertension doesn't require treatment other than self-monitoring at home.