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Whooping Cough

Characterized by severe coughing spells, whooping cough is a respiratory system illness caused by bacteria. This eMedTV article provides an overview of whooping cough, including information about its symptoms, complications, and treatment options.

Wild Yam

Wild yam is often used medicinally as an herbal remedy for treating various conditions. This page on the eMedTV site explains how it works, explores its effectiveness, and offers safety warnings and precautions for this product.

Wilms' Tumor

Wilms' tumor is the most common type of childhood kidney cancer. This section of the eMedTV library offers an overview of this condition, including information about symptoms, tests used to diagnose the cancer, and treatment options.

Wilson's Disease

Wilson's disease is characterized by excessive amounts of copper that accumulate in the body. This eMedTV article discusses this disease in detail, including information on its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Xalatan

Xalatan is a prescription medicine licensed to reduce eye pressure caused by certain conditions. This eMedTV resource explains how the eye drops work, explores their effects, and explains when and how to use them.

Xanax

If you have panic disorder or anxiety, your healthcare provider may prescribe Xanax. This page on the eMedTV site explains how this prescription drug works and offers an in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Xanax XR

Xanax XR is a prescription medicine that is approved for treating panic disorder. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this anxiety medication, explaining how Xanax XR works, its potential side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug.

Xeloda

Xeloda is a prescription drug that is approved to treat certain types of breast and colorectal cancer. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug.

Xenical

Xenical can be used as both a weight loss aid and to prevent people from regaining weight they have lost. This eMedTV segment takes a detailed look at Xenical, discussing how it works, general dosing information, possible side effects, and more.

Xodol

Short-term pain associated with an injury or surgery is often treated with Xodol, a combination medication. This eMedTV resource provides a detailed overview of this drug, including how it works, dosing guidelines, safety precautions, and more.

Xolair

Xolair is a prescription drug that is approved to prevent allergic asthma. This eMedTV page explains how the Xolair injection works to prevent asthma attacks due to certain allergens and also lists possible side effects and general dosing guidelines.

Xopenex

Xopenex is a prescription drug that is approved to treat asthma or other similar respiratory conditions. This eMedTV article describes the other conditions the medication can treat, explains how it works, and highlights potential side effects.

Xopenex HFA

Xopenex HFA is a prescription medicine that is used for the prevention and treatment of airway spasms. This eMedTV Web page explains how the inhaler works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and describes the effects of the drug.

Xylitol

Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute that is also used to prevent cavities and treat dry mouth. This eMedTV Web page further explains what xylitol is used for, explores the product's effectiveness, and lists side effects that may occur.

Xyzal

Xyzal is a prescription medication that helps alleviate allergy symptoms and treat chronic hives. This eMedTV Web page describes the drug in more detail, providing information about how it works, possible side effects, and general precautions.

Yasmin

Yasmin is an oral contraceptive that is used to prevent pregnancy. This part of the eMedTV Web site discusses Yasmin in more detail, including information on how the contraceptive works, when and how to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose.

Yaz

Yaz is an oral contraceptive that can also help treat acne and PMDD. This article on the eMedTV Web site discusses how the drug works, describes when and how to take it, and explains what you should know before using this form of oral contraception.

Yeast Infection

A yeast infection is caused by an imbalance of a fungus called Candida albicans in the vagina. This eMedTV segment offers a more detailed description of this condition, including information on risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by a specific virus. This page from the eMedTV site discusses this disease in detail, including how it is transmitted, possible symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Yellow Fever Vaccine

The yellow fever vaccine requires only one shot and provides protection for 10 years or more. This eMedTV Web page gives an overview of this vaccine, listing possible side effects and describing who should and shouldn't get it.

Yellow Fever Virus

Found in parts of Africa and South America, the yellow fever virus is a virus that causes yellow fever. This eMedTV segment discusses this virus in detail, including information on how it is transmitted by mosquitoes.