eMedTV Health Topics A-Z

OCD

OCD is an illness in which a person is constantly bombarded with unwanted obsessions and compulsions. This eMedTV article explains obsessive-compulsive disorder in detail, including causes, symptoms, and available treatments.

Ocella

Ocella is a generic oral contraceptive that is used to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV resource explores how Ocella works, describes how to use this birth control pill, and explains what you should be aware of before using this form of contraception.

Ocular Myasthenia Gravis -- Overview Information

Ocular myasthenia gravis is a condition that can cause eye weakness that increases during activity. This eMedTV segment provides an overview of this condition, including information on its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Ocular Rosacea

Ocular rosacea is a skin condition that often results in eye irritation. This part of the eMedTV library talks about this condition in greater detail, including possible causes, a list of common symptoms, and treatment options.

Ocupress

Ocupress is a prescription eye drop used to treat open angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. This eMedTV segment explores how Ocupress works, describes how to use the eye drop, and explains what side effects may occur with this medication.

Ogen

Ogen is a prescription medication most commonly used for treating menopause symptoms. This eMedTV resource covers other uses of the drug and offers a more in-depth look at its effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.

Ogen Vaginal Cream

Ogen Vaginal Cream is an estrogen medication often prescribed to treat vaginal menopause symptoms. This eMedTV segment describes the drug's effects, explains how it works, and offers information on how and when to apply the cream.

Ogestrel

Ogestrel is a prescription birth control pill that primarily works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV page offers an overview of Ogestrel, including information on what to tell your doctor before using it, possible side effects, and dosing tips.

Olanzapine

Olanzapine is a medication that is used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers an overview of olanzapine, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Olanzapine and Fluoxetine

Olanzapine and fluoxetine is a prescription drug approved to treat depression due to bipolar disorder. This eMedTV resource discusses the uses of the medication in more detail, including how it works and possible side effects.

Olmesartan

Olmesartan works to relax the blood vessels and increase blood flow in people with high blood pressure. This eMedTV segment explains how the drug does this. The available strengths, side effects, and treatment options are also discussed.

Olmesartan Medoxomil-Hydrochlorothiazide

This eMedTV resource explains that olmesartan medoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide is a prescribed medication used to lower high blood pressure in adults. This resource also explores how the medication works, its uses, and potential side effects.

Olopatadine Nasal Spray

Olopatadine nasal spray is a prescription drug licensed to treat seasonal nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at olopatadine nasal spray and its specific uses, effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Olopatadine Ophthalmic Solution

Olopatadine ophthalmic solution is an eyedrop used to treat eye allergies. This eMedTV Web page further discusses what the medication is used for, explains how to use it effectively, and lists potential side effects to be aware of.

Olsalazine

Olsalazine is prescribed to prevent ulcerative colitis symptoms in people for whom it is in remission. This eMedTV article presents an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and helpful tips for people taking it.

Omalizumab

Omalizumab is used to treat allergic asthma attacks when inhaled corticosteroids have failed to work. This eMedTV page examines this prescription drug, explaining how it works, tips to ensure a safe treatment process, potential side effects, and more.

Omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutritional components necessary for normal growth and development. This eMedTV segment describes other benefits of omega-3, explains how it works, and lists possible side effects of the supplements.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are important components of the human diet that provide numerous benefits. This eMedTV article describes the benefits of omega-3 supplements, explains how they work, and explores the effectiveness of these products.

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters is a prescription fish oil product used for treating very high triglycerides. This eMedTV page describes the effects of omega-3-acid ethyl esters, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists its possible side effects.

Omeprazole

Omeprazole is a drug used to treat conditions such as ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This eMedTV article explains how this prescription medicine works to reduce acid in the stomach and discusses its uses and potential side effects.

Omnaris

Omnaris is a prescription nasal spray that is used for treating common nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV article explains how Omnaris works, describes the effects of the medicine, and offers information on how and when to use the nasal spray.

Omnicef

Omnicef is an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, such as tonsillitis or strep throat. This eMedTV segment explains what else the drug is used for, how it works to rid infections, possible side effects, and dosing information.

OnabotulinumtoxinA

OnabotulinumtoxinA is a drug used to treat severe underarm sweating, eyelid twitching, and other conditions. This eMedTV article provides an overview of this medication, including details on how it works, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Ondansetron

Ondansetron helps to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. This eMedTV page takes a look at how ondansetron works to block serotonin, and also lists possible side effects and general dosing guidelines for the drug.

Onglyza

The prescription drug Onglyza is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. This article from the eMedTV library describes the benefits of this product, explains how it works, and offers information on when and how to take this medication.

Open Angle Glaucoma

Open angle glaucoma (the most common type) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. This eMedTV Web page describes this condition in detail, with information on possible symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and more.