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Ovarian Epithelial Cancer

This eMedTV resource offers a detailed look at ovarian epithelial cancer (a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue covering the ovary). It also explains possible symptoms, treatment options, and factors that affect a woman's prognosis.

Ovarian Germ Cell Cancer

This eMedTV resource offers a detailed discussion of ovarian germ cell cancer, a disease in which malignant cells form in the germ cells of the ovary. It explores possible symptoms, treatment options, and factors that affect a woman's prognosis.

Ovcon

Ovcon is a prescription birth control pill that mainly works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV resource offers a complete overview of this pill, including information on the different types of Ovcon, potential side effects, and tips on taking it.

Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder is also known as urge incontinence. This eMedTV article discusses the condition in detail, explaining its causes, symptoms, and treatment. This page also links to other articles about urinary incontinence.

Overactive Thyroid

Overactive thyroid is a condition where a person's thyroid hormone levels are too high. This eMedTV selection gives an overview of this condition, with information on treatment options, common symptoms, making a diagnosis, and more.

Oxaprozin

Oxaprozin is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat symptoms caused by various types of arthritis. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works and discusses its specific uses, effects, and potential side effects.

Oxazepam

Oxazepam is a prescription drug that may be prescribed to treat anxiety or alcohol withdrawal. This part of the eMedTV site discusses how oxazepam works, as well as its possible side effects, available strengths, and general precautions and warnings.

Oxcarbazepine

Oxcarbazepine is a drug that is used to control a certain type of seizure in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at oxcarbazepine, including information on its uses, dosing, possible side effects, and more.

Oxybutynin

Oxybutynin is commonly prescribed to treat bladder conditions caused by nerve problems. This eMedTV article discusses specific oxybutynin uses, explains how the medication works, and offers dosing information, including when and how to take it.

Oxybutynin ER

Oxybutynin ER is a prescription medicine licensed to treat bladder problems due to an overactive bladder. This eMedTV page describes in detail the clinical effects of this drug, explains how it works, and offers dosing guidelines and tips for taking it.

Oxybutynin Gel

Oxybutynin gel is a medication prescribed to treat an overactive bladder. This page from the eMedTV Web site provides a more in-depth look at this product, including information on dosing information, general precautions, and potential side effects.

Oxybutynin Patch

The oxybutynin patch can be prescribed to treat overactive bladder symptoms, such as urinary urgency. This eMedTV page explains when and how to use oxybutynin patches, describes the effects of the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.

Oxycodone

Oxycodone is a type of narcotic found in many prescription pain medications. This eMedTV Web segment describes how the drug works, lists potential side effects that may occur, and explains what you should be aware of before using this medication.

Oxycodone ER

Oxycodone ER is a narcotic medication commonly prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. This eMedTV resource describes how the drug works, offers dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Oxycodone/APAP

Moderate to moderately severe pain can often be treated with oxycodone/APAP. This page from the eMedTV Web site provides an in-depth look at this prescription drug, including how it works, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.

OxyContin

OxyContin is a prescription narcotic medication approved for treating moderate to severe pain. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of the drug, offers dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

Oxymetazoline nasal spray is a non-prescription drug used to treat nasal congestion due to various causes. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to use the spray.

Oxytrol

Available in the form of a patch, Oxytrol is a prescription drug that is used to treat overactive bladder. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed description of how the drug works and also discusses its possible side effects and dosing guidelines.

Ozurdex

Ozurdex is injected directly into the eye to treat macular edema and uveitis. This part of the eMedTV site talks about this prescription drug in detail, giving an overview of how it works, how it is administered, possible side effects, and more.

Paclitaxel

Paclitaxel is a medicine prescribed for treating lung cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. This eMedTV resource describes paclitaxel uses in more detail, explains how the medication works, and offers general dosing information.

Paget's Disease of the Nipple

Paget's disease of the nipple is a rare form of breast cancer that is located in or around the nipple. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at the disease and includes information about symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.

Palgic

Palgic is a prescription drug used for treating a variety of allergies, including eye and skin allergies. This eMedTV resource describes how the medicine works, explains what forms and strengths it comes in, and lists some potential side effects.

Paliperidone

Paliperidone is a drug that is licensed for treating schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This eMedTV Web page further explores the effects of paliperidone, offers general dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects.

Paliperidone Palmitate

Paliperidone palmitate is prescribed to help treat schizophrenia by blocking certain brain chemicals. This eMedTV page presents a closer look at this antipsychotic drug, with details on who can use it, dosing tips, and what to discuss with your doctor.

Palivizumab

Available by prescription, palivizumab is a drug used for the prevention of serious problems related to RSV. This eMedTV page explains how this drug works to minimize RSV complications in children. Details on dosing and side effects are also discussed.

Palonosetron

Palonosetron is a drug that is licensed to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.

Pamelor

Pamelor is a prescription medication that is approved to help treat depression. This eMedTV article explains how the medication can affect certain chemicals in the brain, lists potential side effects, and gives tips for those taking the medication.

Pamidronate

Pamidronate is a medication used for treating bone problems or blood calcium problems caused by cancer. This eMedTV article offers a general overview of pamidronate, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Panax Ginseng

Panax ginseng is a popular supplement used for stimulating the immune system and improving mental function. This eMedTV page further describes the effects of the product, explains how it works, and offers safety information for the supplement.

Pancreas

The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen that makes insulin, other hormones, and pancreatic juices. This eMedTV Web page describes the location and purpose of this part of the body, including its role in helping the body use and store energy.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is condition where cancerous cells first develop in the pancreas. This eMedTV article provides an overview of the disease, including information about its symptoms and a discussion of its diagnosis and treatment.