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Colesevelam

Colesevelam is used to treat high cholesterol and diabetes. This article from the eMedTV Web site features a complete overview of the drug, including information on how it works, what you should know before taking it, how to take it, and more.

Colestid

Colestid is a brand-name medicine that is commonly prescribed for treating high cholesterol. This page of the eMedTV library offers a more in-depth look at how the drug works and also discusses potential side effects and dosing information.

Colestipol

Colestipol is a drug commonly used to help lower total and LDL cholesterol levels. This section of the eMedTV Web site contains more information on this prescription medication, including how it works, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Colic

If your baby cries for three hours straight, three days a week for three weeks, she may have infant colic. This eMedTV article describes this condition in detail, with information on possible risk factors and tips on coping with a newborn who has it.

Collagenous Colitis

Collagenous colitis is a disease characterized by chronic watery diarrhea and colon inflammation. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this condition, including information on its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

In-depth Information on Colloidal Silver

Researchers studying colloidal silver and hepatitis C have not found it to be an effective treatment. This eMedTV segment explores dangerous side effects that may occur if colloidal silver is used for the treatment of hepatitis C.

Colon

The colon is a tube that connects the rectum and anus to the small intestine and absorbs certain nutrients. This eMedTV Web page discusses the function of the colon in more detail and explains its role as part of the digestive system.

Colon Cancer

Colon cancer, a disease in which malignant cells originate in the colon, usually has no early symptoms. This eMedTV page describes what you'll find on eMedTV's Colon Cancer Channel, such as common symptoms of the disease and how it can be treated.

Colon Cancer

A serious disease, colon cancer occurs when cancer cells first develop in colon tissues. This eMedTV article offers an overview of colon cancer and discusses its symptoms, risk factors associated with the disease, and treatment options.

Colon Polyps

Colon polyps are growths that develop in the large intestine. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at these polyps, including detailed information on what causes them, what symptoms may occur, and how they are treated.

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is used to look for early signs of cancer or the causes of changes in bowel habits. This eMedTV Web page further describes the procedure in detail, including how it is carried out and possible risks associated with it.

Colonoscopy Preparation Information

Colonoscopy preparation begins several days before the procedure, when you start a liquid diet to empty your colon. This eMedTV article further explains the colonoscopy preparation process, including what to expect and what you can and cannot eat.

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells first develop in the colon or rectum. This eMedTV Web page offers a detailed overview of this condition, including information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.

CombiPatch

CombiPatch is a hormone replacement medication approved for treating menopause symptoms. This eMedTV Web page discusses other approved uses, explains how to use the skin patch, and lists potential side effects to be aware of during treatment.

Combivent

Combivent is typically prescribed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, describes its effects, and lists potential side effects that can occur.

Combivir

Combivir, a prescription medication, helps prevent the HIV virus from spreading to uninfected cells. This eMedTV resource describes the drug in detail, explaining how it works, when and how it should be taken, side effects, and more.

Common Cold

The common cold is an illness caused by a virus that often results in sneezing, runny nose, and coughing. This eMedTV article discusses the common cold in detail, with information about symptoms, transmission, treatment, and ways to prevent it.

Compazine

Compazine is a medication licensed for treating severe nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia, and anxiety. This eMedTV Web page explains how Compazine improves the symptoms of these conditions and offers general dosing information for the drug.

Complex PTSD

While PTSD may be temporary, complex PTSD is the result of long-term trauma and may continue for years. This eMedTV article describes the condition in more detail and lists symptoms and complications associated with the condition.