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Benazepril is a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how benazepril works and lists the drug's side effects and strengths, factors that can affect dosing, and things to tell your doctor before taking it.
This eMedTV article explains that benazepril-amlodipine is a prescription medication that can lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood. This page also covers side effects and dosing guidelines.
Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide
Benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide is a prescription drug that is used to lower high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV article offers an overview of how benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide works, its potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.
Benicar, a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure, works by relaxing the blood vessels. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works, its side effects, strengths, and treatment options.
This eMedTV resource explains that healthcare providers generally prescribe Benicar HCT, which is a combination of Benicar and hydrochlorothiazide, to adults with high blood pressure. This page also outlines side effects and dosing guidelines.
A healthcare provider may prescribe benzphetamine to help people lose weight. This eMedTV segment explains how the drug works, offers precautions to be aware of when taking the medication, lists possible side effects, and more.
Benztropine is a prescription drug that can treat Parkinson's disease and certain movement disorders. This eMedTV article describes benztropine in more detail, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and general precautions.
Bergamot oil may have several health benefits, such as treating skin conditions, depression, and anxiety. This eMedTV article describes other uses of bergamot oil and offers information on possible side effects and safety concerns associated with it.
This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at beta thalassemia, which occurs when there is a problem with the beta-globin chain. Possible symptoms and treatment options are discussed, as are the disease's prevalence and inheritance patterns.
Beta-sitosterol is a plant sterol commonly used for reducing cholesterol and treating an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV segment explains how beta-sitosterol works, discusses other possible uses for the compound, and lists side effects that may occur.
Betaseron is a prescription medicine that is commonly used for treating multiple sclerosis. This eMedTV segment provides dosing information for Betaseron, describes the effects of the drug, and explains what you should know before starting treatment
Bevacizumab is often used in the treatment of specific types of cancer. This segment of the eMedTV archives provides a detailed overview of the drug, including what cancers it treats, how it works, dosing information, side effects, and more.
Normally the heart's aortic valve has three cusps, but a bicuspid aortic valve has only two cusps. As this eMedTV article explains, a bicuspid aortic valve is not usually a problem. People with a bicuspid aortic valve should have regular checkups.
As this eMedTV article explains, binge eating is more than just occasionally overeating -- it's a serious condition in which a person eats excessive amounts of food regularly. This portion of the eMedTV library offers an overview of binge eating.
People with binge eating disorder will eat large quantities of food, even when already full or not hungry. This eMedTV article offers an overview of binge eating disorder and explains why it is the most common eating disorder.
Binswanger's disease is a form of dementia that occurs when atherosclerosis damages arteries in the brain. This eMedTV article describes Binswanger's disease and includes information about risk factors and symptoms associated with the condition.
Biocef is a prescription antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This page of the eMedTV archives lists conditions treated with the drug, how the drug works, potential interactions, possible side effects, and more.
Biotin is a vitamin that is necessary for several functions within the human body. This eMedTV article provides a complete overview of biotin, including information on how it works, its beneficial uses, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a mental illness involving episodes, or cycles, of mania and depression. This eMedTV Web page looks at bipolar disorder and describes symptoms of the illness as well as treatment options.
Bipolar disorder is a serious brain disease affecting over 2 million American adults. This eMedTV article describes the extreme shifts in mood, energy, and functioning that characterize the disease, and explains why proper treatment is crucial.