eMedTV Health Topics A-Z

Nefazodone

Nefazodone is a type of antidepressant that is licensed to treat depression in adults. This part of the eMedTV library explains how nefazodone works, describes the effects of the medication, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Nelfinavir

Nelfinavir is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat HIV and AIDS in both adults and children. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of this product, explains when and how to take it, and lists possible side effects.

Neo-Synephrine

Neo-Synephrine is a non-prescription nasal spray used to relieve congestion caused by allergies or a cold. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at this medication, including information on how it works, side effects, and safety precautions.

Neoral

Neoral is a medicine prescribed for the treatment of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV resource gives a detailed overview of this altered form of cyclosporine, including other approved uses, dosing tips, and possible side effects.

Neosporin

Commonly used for first aid, Neosporin products include prescription and nonprescription medicines. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at these products, including information on how they work, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus occurs when the kidneys are unable to respond to antidiuretic hormone (ADH). This eMedTV resource explains in detail how this condition affects the balance of fluids in your body.

Neti Pot

A neti pot is a device used to flush out the nasal cavity with a saline solution. As this eMedTV Web page explains, the device is frequently used to treat various nasal or sinus conditions, such as allergies, sinus infections, or the common cold.

Neulasta

Neulasta is a prescription injection used to prevent infections in people undergoing chemotherapy. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Neulasta, explains how it works, and offers general dosing information for the drug.

Neupogen

Neupogen is a medication that is used to prevent infections due to bone marrow transplant or chemotherapy. This eMedTV article further explains what Neupogen is used for, describes the effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.

Neurontin

Neurontin is a prescription drug approved to treat both epilepsy and shingles nerve pain. This segment from the eMedTV archives explains in detail how the drug works, how it is administered, possible side effects, and more.

Neurosarcoidosis

Neurosarcoidosis is a form of sarcoidosis that affects the brain or central nervous system. This page from the eMedTV archives provides a detailed description of this condition, including information on its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Nevirapine

Nevirapine is an HIV and AIDS medication that is available by prescription. This section of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works and provides a more in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Nevirapine XR

Nevirapine XR is a medication prescribed to treat HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV Web selection takes an in-depth look at this medicine, including how it works, possible side effects, general dosing tips, and more.

Newborn Care

When your baby cries, he or she is communicating a certain need to you. This eMedTV Web segment takes an in-depth look at what the various cries sound like and what they mean. This article also offers tips on how to calm a crying baby.

Newborn Development

There are five stages of language development leading up to a baby's first words. This eMedTV page takes a closer look at these language development stages, which include crying, babble play, repetitive babbling, variegated babbling, and single words.

Newborn Feeding

It is not uncommon for new parents to fret over feeding options and techniques with their newborns. This eMedTV Web page provides some general guidelines for feeding newborns and explores the benefits of breastfeeding and formula feeding.

Nexavar

Nexavar is a prescription drug used to slow down the progression of liver or kidney cancer. This eMedTV resource provides a complete overview of this medicine, with details on specific uses, how it works, possible side effects, and more.

Nexium

Nexium is a medication used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This eMedTV article discusses other uses of Nexium, explains how the drug reduces acid in the stomach, and describes some of its common side effects.

Next Choice

Next Choice is an emergency contraceptive taken after unprotected sex to help prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV resource provides an overview of Next Choice, including information on how it works, when and how to take it, side effects, and more.

Niacin

Niacin is a type of B vitamin that is available in the form of prescription drugs and dietary supplements. This eMedTV page explores the benefits of niacin, offers dosing information for the product, and lists potential side effects that may occur.

Niacin Extended Release

Niacin extended-release is a prescription drug used to lower cholesterol. This eMedTV article gives an overview of this medicine, with information on its other uses, as well as its dosing guidelines, strengths, and possible side effects.

Niacin Extended-Release/Lovastatin

Niacin extended-release/lovastatin is licensed to treat conditions related to cholesterol and heart disease. This eMedTV segment explains how this prescription drug works, describes its effects, and offers dosing information for the product.

Niacin Extended-Release/Simvastatin

Niacin extended-release/simvastatin is a prescription drug used for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at this medication and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Niaspan

Niaspan is a prescription drug that lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in people who cannot lower their cholesterol through lifestyle changes alone. This eMedTV page covers Niaspan's uses, how it works, and how and when to take it.

Nicardipine

Nicardipine is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). This eMedTV segment provides an overview of this medication, including information on its clinical effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.

Nicardipine SR

A healthcare provider may prescribe nicardipine SR to treat high blood pressure. This page from the eMedTV archives explains how nicardipine SR works, lists potential side effects, and offers information on when and how to take the medicine.

Nicoderm CQ

Nicoderm CQ is a medicine approved to help people stop smoking. This eMedTV resource describes this nonprescription drug in more detail, with information on dosing, when and how to use the patches, and what you should know before starting treatment.

Nicorette Gum

Available without a prescription, Nicorette Gum is a medicine approved to help people stop smoking. This eMedTV page describes this product in more detail, with information on dosing, side effects, and what you should know before starting treatment.

Nicorette Lozenge

The Nicorette Lozenge is a medicine that reduces nicotine withdrawal symptoms to help people stop smoking. This eMedTV page describes this nonprescription drug in more detail, with information on dosing, possible side effects, and how it works.

Nicotine Gum

Nicotine gum is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that can help people stop smoking. This eMedTV Web article takes a closer look at this nicotine replacement medicine, including how it works, dosing tips, possible side effects, and more.

Nicotine Inhaler

Your healthcare provider may recommend using a nicotine inhaler to help you quit smoking. This eMedTV Web page talks about this product in detail, explaining when and how to use it, what to expect, safety precautions, and more.

Nicotine Lozenge

Available without a prescription, the nicotine lozenge may help people quit smoking. This eMedTV Web selection takes an in-depth look at how the lozenge works, offers general dosing information, and describes some potential side effects of the product.

Nicotine Nasal Spray

Part of a person's plan to quit smoking may involve nicotine nasal spray. This page of the eMedTV Web site provides a detailed overview of this prescription product, with information on how it works, dosing guidelines, side effects, and more.

Nicotine Patch

Available without a prescription, the nicotine patch is used to help people stop smoking. This page from the eMedTV Web library explains how the patch works, offers general dosing information, and describes some potential side effects of the medication.

Nicotrol Inhaler

Available by prescription only, the Nicotrol Inhaler is approved to reduce symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. This eMedTV segment gives a complete overview of this medication, with details on how to use it, side effects, generic availability, and more.

Nicotrol NS

Nicotrol NS is a drug used as part of a smoking-cessation program. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed look at this drug, with information on when and how to use it, possible side effects, and important information for your healthcare provider.

Nifediac

Nifediac CC is a type of calcium channel blocker that is prescribed to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at the drug, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Nifedical XL

Nifedical XL is a prescription medicine used for treating chest pain and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers a detailed overview of Nifedical XL, including information on how the drug works, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Nifedipine

Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat angina and high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource offers a detailed overview of the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Nilandron

Nilandron is a drug licensed to slow down the progression of advanced prostate cancer. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at this prescription medication, with detailed information on dosing, how it works, potential side effects, and more.

Nilotinib

Available by prescription only, nilotinib can help slow down the progression of chronic myeloid leukemia. This eMedTV resource explains how this chemotherapy medication works, offers dosing information, lists possible side effects, and more.

Nilutamide

Available by prescription only, nilutamide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer that has metastasized. This eMedTV page explains how this medicine works to slow down the growth of cancer cells, lists dosing tips, and describes possible side effects.

Niravam

Niravam may be prescribed for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder. This eMedTV article provides a general overview of this prescription drug, including information on its potential side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.

Nisoldipine

Nisoldipine is a medicine that is prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This page from the eMedTV library explains how nisoldipine works, lists potential side effects, and offers information on when and how to take the medicine.

Nitro-Bid

Nitro-Bid is a prescription medicine used to prevent attacks of angina (chest pain). This page of the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of this medication, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Nitro-Dur

Nitro-Dur is a prescription skin patch used to help prevent chest pain. This eMedTV Web page offers a complete overview of this angina medicine, describing how it works, potential side effects, and tips on how to use this patch effectively.

Nitrofurantoin

If you have a urinary tract infection, your healthcare provider may prescribe the antibiotic nitrofurantoin. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at what this product is used for, how it works, possible side effects, and more.

Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin is a prescription medicine used to help prevent or relieve chest pain. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this angina medicine, with an explanation on its specific uses, how it works, possible side effects, and safety concerns.

Nitroglycerin Anal Ointment

If you have pain caused by chronic anal fissures, you may benefit from nitroglycerin anal ointment. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at this product and its uses, effects, dosing guidelines, and more.

Nitroglycerin Ointment

Nitroglycerin ointment is a prescription drug applied to the skin twice daily to prevent chest pain. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at this angina medicine, providing details on its dosing, possible side effects, safety warnings, and more.

Nitroglycerin Patch

Available by prescription only, the nitroglycerin patch may help prevent chest pain. This page from the eMedTV Web site explains how the patch works to prevent angina attacks, offers general dosing information, and describes potential side effects.

Nitroglycerin Spray

Available by prescription only, nitroglycerin spray may help treat or prevent chest pain. This eMedTV Web selection explains how this spray works to treat or prevent angina attacks, offers general dosing information, and describes potential side effects.

Nitroglycerin Tablets

Available by prescription only, nitroglycerin tablets can help treat or prevent chest pain (angina). This eMedTV article explains how this medicine works to prevent angina attacks, offers general dosing information, and lists potential side effects.

Nitrolingual

Nitrolingual is a drug that can be used to both treat and prevent chest pain (angina). This eMedTV page provides a detailed overview of this product, with information on when and how to use it, possible side effects, and what to do in cases of overdose.

NitroMist

NitroMist is a prescription mouth spray used to help relieve chest pain. This eMedTV resource provides a complete overview of this angina medicine, with an explanation on how it works, potential side effects, and tips on how to use this spray effectively.

Nitrostat

Nitrostat is a medicine prescribed to help relieve or prevent attacks of chest pain (angina). This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at this angina medication, with detailed information on dosing, possible side effects, how it works, and more.

Nizatidine

Nizatidine is a medicine used to treat certain conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, or intestines. This eMedTV article describes the various forms of the drug that are available and explains how the product works to reduce stomach acid.

Nolvadex

Nolvadex is a drug that is prescribed to treat and prevent certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV Web page provides a detailed look at the drug, including how it works to combat the disease, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.