eMedTV Health Topics A-Z

Altace

Altace is a brand-name drug used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This page on the eMedTV site offers important information on this prescription drug, including how it works, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Altoprev

Altoprev is a prescription medication that helps lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. This eMedTV page explains how Altoprev works, when to take it, and possible side effects -- and provides links to other articles about Altoprev.

Alupent

Alupent is a prescribed medicine that is used to treat bronchospasms in people with asthma or COPD. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Alupent, including information about how it works, dosing guidelines, and some potential side effects.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's is a disease marked primarily by memory loss, confusion, and poor judgment. This eMedTV article discusses the brain changes associated with this condition, as well as risk factors, symptoms, and related statistics.

Amantadine

Amantadine is a medicine licensed to treat the flu, Parkinson's disease, and side effects from other drugs. This eMedTV segment covers amantadine uses in more detail, describes the possible side effects of the drug, and offers some dosing tips.

Amaryl

Amaryl is a prescription medicine often used to treat type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV resource highlights how the medication works, lists possible side effects, and offers tips on when and how to take the drug, among other things.

Ambien

Ambien is a prescription drug that is used for treating short-term insomnia. This part of the eMedTV library offers an in-depth look at Ambien and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Ambien CR

Ambien CR is a sleeping medicine licensed for the treatment of insomnia in adults. This eMedTV article explains how Ambien CR works and offers information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Amerge

Amerge is commonly prescribed to treat (but not prevent) migraine headaches. This eMedTV page explains how the medication works to narrow the blood vessels in the head, lists possible side effects, and provides tips on how to take the medicine.

Amiloride

Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic that is used to control high blood pressure and fluid retention. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at this drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Amiloride-HCTZ

Amiloride-HCTZ is a drug that is used to control high blood pressure and water retention. This segment of the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of this drug, including its dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and strengths.

Amitiza

Amitiza may be prescribed to treat IBS with constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation. This eMedTV Web article features a complete overview of Amitiza, including information on how the drug works, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline is a prescription medication used to treat depression. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at amitriptyline, including information on the drug's possible side effects, available strengths, and overdose symptoms.

AML

In AML, myeloblasts (leukemia cells) are abnormal and do not mature into healthy white blood cells. This eMedTV article describes this condition in detail, offering information on possible symptoms, treatment options, prognosis, and more.

Amlodipine

Amlodipine is used for treating certain conditions of the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this drug, including information on possible side effects, how the drug works, and how and when it should be taken.

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin

Amlodipine and atorvastatin is often prescribed to treat conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV article describes the drug in detail, offering information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Amlodipine and Olmesartan

Amlodipine and olmesartan is a medicine that is prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This page from the eMedTV Web site explains how amlodipine and olmesartan works, lists potential side effects of the drug, and offers tips on taking the drug.

Amlodipine and Valsartan

Amlodipine and valsartan is a blood pressure medication that is available by prescription. This eMedTV resource describes the combination drug in more detail and offers information on its effects, dosing suggestions, and possible side effects.

Amlodipine-Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide

Amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at this medication and its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Amoxapine

Amoxapine is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of depression in adults. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at how amoxapine works and describes its possible side effects and general dosing information.

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is often prescribed to treat certain types of infections. This eMedTV resource explains how amoxicillin works and offers a more in-depth look at its dosing information, potential side effects, and various strengths.

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is an antibiotic that is available by prescription. This eMedTV article describes the drug in more detail, explains how it works to treat infections, and lists possible side effects that may occur with treatment.

Amoxicillin ER

Amoxicillin ER is a prescription antibiotic used to treat strep throat. This Web page from the eMedTV archives offers an overview of this medicine, including information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and general precautions.

Amoxil

Amoxil is a prescription antibiotic licensed to treat certain types of bacterial infections. This page on the eMedTV site explains how Amoxil works, describes the various forms and strengths available, and lists possible side effects of the drug.

Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine

Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine can cause a calming effect for those with ADHD. As this eMedTV resource explains, it also has a stimulating effect for those with narcolepsy. This page also covers how the drug works and lists possible side effects.