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Emend

Emend is often prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at the medication, including information on its effects, dosing tips and precautions, and potential side effects.

Emphysema

Emphysema is a lung disease that is often caused by smoking cigarettes. This selection from the eMedTV Web site takes an in-depth look at this condition and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Empty Sella Syndrome

Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland becomes flattened or shrinks. As this eMedTV article explains, this change in the pituitary gland makes the area of the brain that protects it (the sella turcica) appear empty.

Emsam

Emsam is a prescription drug that is approved for the treatment of depression. This eMedTV article explains how Emsam works to relieve depression symptoms and also lists available strengths, possible side effects, and more.

Emtricitabine

Emtricitabine is prescribed in conjunction with other medications to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at this medicine, including how it works, possible side effects, factors that may affect your dosage, and more.

Emtricitabine and Tenofovir

Emtricitabine and tenofovir is a prescription HIV and AIDS medication. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes the combination drug in more detail, explains how it works, and offers information on when and how to take the medication.

Emtriva

Emtriva is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this medication, including information on how it works, possible side effects, tips on when and how to take it, and more.

Enablex

Enablex is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of overactive bladder. This part of the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at Enablex, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Enalapril

Enalapril is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV article explains how enalapril works and discusses its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Enbrel

Enbrel is a prescription drug that treats several inflammatory conditions that affect the joints and skin. This eMedTV article explains how Enbrel relieves the symptoms of these conditions, lists side effects, and covers general dosing guidelines.

Encephalitis

Each year, several thousand people contract encephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at encephalitis, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Encephalitis Lethargica

Encephalitis lethargica is a disease that causes fever, delayed physical response, and lethargy. This eMedTV Web page provides a detailed description of this medical condition, with information on possible symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Endocet

Endocet is a pain-relieving medication that is only available by prescription. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes Endocet in more detail, covers how it works to relieve pain, and explains what you should be aware of before taking it.

Enfuvirtide

Enfuvirtide is typically prescribed to treat HIV infection and AIDS. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an overview on how enfuvirtide works, its potential side effects, and suggestions for when and how to take the medication.

Engerix-B

Given as a series of injections, Engerix-B is a vaccine used to prevent hepatitis B. This eMedTV selection gives an overview of this product, including detailed information on its dosing guidelines, side effects, warnings, and more.

More About Enjuvia

Enjuvia is a prescription medicine that is used to alleviate certain symptoms associated with menopause. This eMedTV resource provides an overview of Enjuvia, including information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing tips, and more.

Enlarged Prostate

An enlarged prostate refers to swelling of the prostate gland. As this eMedTV article explains, symptoms of this condition are common in older men and often involve problems with urination. This article takes an in-depth look at this condition.

Enpresse

Enpresse is a prescription triphasic birth control pill. This eMedTV page describes this form of contraceptive in more detail, explains when and how to take the pill, and lists precautions and warnings you should be aware of before starting Enpresse.

Entacapone

Entacapone is a drug that is often prescribed with carbidopa-levodopa for treating Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of this medication, explains how it works, includes dosing information, and more.

Enteropathic Arthritis

Enteropathic arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs in people with an inflammatory bowel disease. This eMedTV resource features a detailed overview of this condition, including information about symptoms it may cause and how they are treated.

Entocort EC

Entocort EC is a type of prescription steroid that is used to treat Crohn's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web site describes the effects of this drug, explains how and when to take it, and offers dosing information for the medicine.

Enzyte

Enzyte is a "natural male enhancement" supplement that has been claimed to treat impotence. This page on the eMedTV Web site explores the safety and effectiveness of Enzyte and offers general warnings and precautions for this product.

Ependymoma

An ependymoma is a tumor that forms in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. This eMedTV article provides a detailed discussion on this common type of childhood cancer, including symptoms and treatment options, with links to more information.

Ephedra

Ephedra is an herbal product that was a popular weight loss pill until it was banned in the United States. This eMedTV article provides an overview of ephedra, including information on why it was banned, possible side effects, and safety concerns.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a disorder in which neurons in the brain signal abnormally, resulting in seizures. This eMedTV article describes what you'll learn on eMedTV's Epilepsy Channel, including what causes the disorder and how it can be treated.

Epilepsy

A person is said to have epilepsy when he or she has had two or more seizures. As this eMedTV article explains, epilepsy occurs when neurons in the brain signal abnormally. This page offers an overview of this brain disorder.

Epimedium

Epimedium is a dietary supplement often used for treating sexual problems such as impotence. This eMedTV resource explores the effectiveness of this product, explains how it may work, and provides warnings and precautions for this supplement.

Epinastine Ophthalmic Solution

Epinastine ophthalmic solution is a prescription drug used for preventing itchy eyes due to eye allergies. This eMedTV article explains how to use the eye drops, describes how the medicine works, and lists potential side effects.