eMedTV Health Topics A-Z
Eye exam recommendations provide guidelines on how often exams should take place. This part of the eMedTV library includes a chart that offers general recommendations (based on age and symptoms) on how often you should see your eye care professional.
Glaucoma and eye pressure, although they typically go hand in hand, are not always linked. This portion of the eMedTV library provides a thorough explanation of the relationship between glaucoma and eye pressure.
This eMedTV page explores ezetimibe, a prescription drug used to treat high cholesterol. This page lists specific ezetimibe uses, and also provides information on dosing with ezetimibe, how the drug works, available strengths, and overdose symptoms.
Facial cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that occurs on the face. This section of the eMedTV archives discusses facial cellulitis in detail, including information about its symptoms and common treatment options for the infection.
Famciclovir is an antiviral medication that is used for treating shingles, genital herpes, and cold sores. This eMedTV article offers dosing information for famciclovir, explains how the drug works, and describes the effects of the medicine.
Famotidine is an H2 blocker commonly used to treat heartburn, GERD, ulcers, and other digestive conditions. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the medication, including how it works, dosing information, and available strengths and forms.
Famvir is a prescription medication that is used for treating shingles, cold sores, and genital herpes. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Famvir, explains how the medicine works, and provides dosing tips and precautions for the drug.
Faslodex is a prescription medicine used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at the drug, explaining how it works to slow down cancer growth, tips on taking it, and possible side effects.
Febrile seizures are convulsive attacks brought on by fever in small children or infants. As this eMedTV article explains, febrile seizures are not considered a form of epilepsy and do not cause brain damage.
This eMedTV page explores Feldene, a prescription drug that relieves signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This page describes what to tell your doctor before taking Feldene, how and when to take the drug, and Feldene dosing.
Felodipine is a medicine that is prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains how felodipine works, lists potential side effects of the drug, and offers information on when and how to take the medication.
The female anatomy is uniquely designed to provide nourishment for the fetus in the womb. This page on the eMedTV website provides an overview of the various parts of the female reproductive anatomy and how they relate to childbirth.
Femara is a drug used to treat specific types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at the prescription medicine, noting in particular how it works, when and how to take it, and its potential side effects.
Femcon Fe is an oral contraceptive that comes in the form of a chewable tablet. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of Femcon Fe, including information on how it works, dosing tips on when and how to take it, and some general precautions.
Fenofibrate is a medicine commonly used to help decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its uses, effects, and general dosing information.
Fenugreek is a supplement claimed to be useful for treating high cholesterol and high blood sugar. This eMedTV article lists other fenugreek uses, explores the effectiveness of the supplement, and offers important safety warnings and precautions.