eMedTV Health Topics A-Z
Bumex is a prescribed medication that is approved to treat fluid retention due to many causes. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works to decrease blood volume and offers information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and side effects.
Buproban is often prescribed to help people successfully quit smoking. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the drug, including an explanation of how it works, dosing information and strengths, possible side effects, and more.
Bupropion is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of depression. This portion of the eMedTV library provides detailed information about bupropion dosing guidelines, strengths, and possible side effects.
Bupropion SR is a prescription medicine used to treat depression and help people quit smoking. This eMedTV article explains how bupropion SR works, highlights its potential side effects, and offers tips on when and how to take the medication.
Bupropion XL is a prescription medicine that treats depression and seasonal affective disorder in adults. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works to affect certain brain chemicals, outlines potential side effects of the medicine, and more.
BuSpar is a medication that is used to treat anxiety. This article from the eMedTV archives describes BuSpar in more detail and offers information on the drug's effects, dosing tips and precautions, and potential side effects.
Buspirone is a medicine that is prescribed for the treatment of anxiety. This part of the eMedTV library describes buspirone in more detail, explains how it works to reduce symptoms of anxiety, and offers general dosing information for the drug.
BV is a condition that results when there are too much harmful bacteria in the vagina. This segment of the eMedTV website provides an overview of BV, including what causes it, its symptoms, and treatment methods.
Byetta is a prescription medicine that is approved to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article describes how to administer the Byetta injections, outlines some potential side effects, and explains how the drug works.
Caduet is a combination drug prescribed to treat various conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV article describes the drug in detail, offering information on its effects, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
A healthcare provider may prescribe Calan to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, or some arrhythmias. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Calan, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and tips on taking the medication.
Calan SR, a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure, works by relaxing the blood vessels. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Calan SR, offering information on how the drug works, its side effects, and tips for taking the drug.
Calcitonin is used for treating a few conditions, including osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page further explains what the drug is used for, describes the various forms of calcitonin, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Calcitonin salmon injection is used to treat Paget's disease, osteoporosis, and high blood calcium. This eMedTV resource describes how the medicine works, explains how and when the injection is given, and lists warnings and precautions for the drug.
Calcitonin salmon nasal spray is an osteoporosis drug that is approved for postmenopausal women. This eMedTV Web page explains how the nasal spray works and offers more information on its dosing, effects, and potential side effects.
Calcium channel blockers may be prescribed to treat chest pain, arrhythmias, and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers an overview of calcium channel blockers, providing information on how the drugs work, possible side effects, and more.
California poppy is an herbal supplement that may be used medicinally for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of California poppy, including information on how it may work and potential safety concerns.
Camila is a prescription birth control pill that contains only the progestin hormone. This eMedTV page describes how Camila works, lists possible side effects that may occur, and explains what you should know before using this form of contraception.
Campral is a prescription medicine that is approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Campral, including information on how it works, tips on when and how to take the drug, and possible side effects.
Canasa is a prescription medication used to reduce symptoms of ulcerative proctitis. This eMedTV page explains how to use the drug (which comes in suppository form), describes how it works, and lists precautions to be aware of before using it.
All cancers begin in cells, the body's basic unit of life. This eMedTV resource describes several of the topics covered on the Cancer Health Channel, including cancer risk factors, symptoms, treatment options, and more.
Imagery, meditation, and biofeedback are just some of the examples of alternative cancer treatments. This eMedTV page examines other alternative cancer treatments people can use (in addition to medical therapies) to reduce stress and side effects.
This eMedTV article explains that candesartan (Atacand) is a drug that is licensed to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This article also covers candesartan side effects, dosing guidelines, and how the medication works.
Candesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
A healthcare provider can prescribe candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide to help lower blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV segment outlines how candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide works, its potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.
Candida infections occur when the normal acidity of the vagina changes or when the hormonal balance changes. This eMedTV article offers information on Candida and lists common symptoms and treatment options that are available.
An overgrowth of Candida albicans, a type of fungus that is found in the vagina, can cause yeast infections. This eMedTV segment provides detailed information on Candida albicans, including ways to diagnose and treat the infection.