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Furosemide - Gemzar
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- Furosemide
Furosemide is a prescription drug licensed to treat fluid retention and control high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at how furosemide works, potential side effects, and information on when and how to take the drug.
- Fuzeon
Fuzeon is prescribed in combination with other drugs to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV article provides detailed information on the medication, including potential side effects, dosing information, and important tips and precautions.
- GABA
GABA is supplement that supposedly helps improve mood or promote weight loss. This eMedTV page offers an overview of this product, including possible benefits of the supplement, information on its effectiveness, and a list of possible side effects.
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin is a drug that can be used to treat certain types of seizures, as well as postherpetic neuralgia. This eMedTV resource discusses the drug in detail, offering information on how it works, dosing information, side effects, and more.
- Gabapentin Enacarbil
If you have restless legs syndrome or postherpetic neuralgia, you may benefit from gabapentin enacarbil. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at this medication, including how it may work, safety issues to be aware of, dosing guidelines, and more.
- Gabitril
Gabitril is a drug that is used for the treatment of a certain type of seizure. This segment of the eMedTV Web site provides an in-depth look at the drug, with information on its effects, dosing guidelines, available strengths, and more.
- Gablofen
Gablofen is prescribed to treat severe spasticity caused by MS, cerebral palsy, or other conditions. This eMedTV Web page examines this medication, including how it is given directly into the spinal cord, possible side effects, safety issues, and more.
- GAD
GAD causes people to worry excessively about things like money or work, even when there is no valid reason. This eMedTV segment offers detailed facts on the disorder, including information on symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
- Galantamine
Galantamine is a drug used for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. This eMedTV resource provides general dosing information for galantamine, explains how the drug works, and describes its effects.
- Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Gamma-aminobutyric acid is a supplement claimed to have several health benefits. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of this product, including information on its possible uses, potential side effects, safety concerns, and more.
- Gardasil
Gardasil is a vaccine that is used to prevent conditions caused by certain types of human papillomavirus. This eMedTV page offers an in-depth look at Gardasil, with detailed information on its effects, side effects, dosing information, and more.
- Garlic
Garlic is claimed to have several medicinal benefits, such as lowering blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of this supplement, including how it may treat several health conditions, possible side effects, and safety concerns.
- Gastrointestinal Anthrax
As this eMedTV Web page explains, gastrointestinal anthrax is a disease caused by eating meat contaminated with anthrax bacteria or their spores. This article describes possible symptoms of this condition and explains how it is treated.
- Gatifloxacin
The antibiotic gatifloxacin is commonly prescribed to treat eye infections. This page from the eMedTV Web site provides a detailed look at this drug, with information on possible side effects, dosing, how it works, and more.
- Gefitinib
Gefitinib is a drug used to treat non-small cell lung cancer. This eMedTV page presents an overview of this prescription medicine, including when it is recommended, how it is taken, and what to expect.
- Gelnique
Gelnique is a prescription skin gel that is used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of this drug, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and tips for when and how to use it.
- Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine is a prescription drug that is approved for treating several types of cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses how the medication works, lists potential side effects, and offers information on how to receive the injection.
- Gemfibrozil
Gemfibrozil is a common prescription drug approved for the treatment of high triglycerides and cholesterol. This eMedTV article also lists uses of the medication, side effects, and conditions to tell your healthcare provider about before you take it.
- Gemifloxacin
Gemifloxacin is prescribed to treat pneumonia and bronchitis. This selection from the eMedTV Web library offers an in-depth look at this antibiotic, providing details on its dosing, possible side effects, safety warnings, and more.
- Gemzar
Gemzar is a prescription medicine often used for treating various types of cancer. This eMedTV article gives an overview of Gemzar, providing information on how the medication works, it potential side effects, and how it is administered.