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A doctor may prescribe prednisone for reducing inflammation or suppressing an overactive immune system. This eMedTV page discusses specific conditions that this drug is used to treat, and also lists some of its possible side effects and dosing tips.
Pregnant women with preeclampsia can experience decreased blood flow to vital organs, as well as the placenta. This page of the eMedTV website examines preeclampsia in detail, and describes possible causes and symptoms.
Pregabalin is a drug that is licensed to treat epilepsy, nerve pain, and fibromyalgia. This page on the eMedTV site offers an overview of this drug, including in-depth information on its effects, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Pregnancy can be an exciting time in a woman's life as the baby develops and her body changes in response. This eMedTV health channel contains the information you need throughout your pregnancy, from what happens week by week to signs of labor.
Pregnancy symptoms often change as the pregnancy progresses, but common symptoms include swollen breasts, nausea, and fatigue. This eMedTV website explores common pregnancy symptoms commonly experienced during each trimester.
Many couples want to know if it's safe to have sex during pregnancy. This eMedTV resource discusses the safety of pregnant sex, issues that may affect your changing sex life, and more.
As this eMedTV article explains, knowing what to expect in your pregnancy week by week can help you take the necessary steps to ensure your health and your baby's. This page offers detailed information on what happens during each week of pregnancy.
Pregnenolone is a hormone that supposedly helps with several conditions, such as depression and menopause. This eMedTV page offers an overview of pregnenolone, including information on its uses, safety, effectiveness, and possible side effects.
People with prehypertension have blood pressure readings that are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered hypertension. This eMedTV resource provides a detailed look at prehypertension and offers ways to control it.
Premarin may be used for several purposes, such as treating menopause symptoms and preventing osteoporosis. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of Premarin, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and dosing tips.
Premarin Vaginal Cream is a prescription medication that helps relieve vaginal dryness due to menopause. This eMedTV page offers an overview of Premarin Vaginal Cream, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and dosing tips.
Premature menopause is defined as menopause that occurs before age 40. This section of the eMedTV Web site discusses possible causes of premature menopause and describes blood tests that may be used in its diagnosis.
As explained in this eMedTV resource, premature ovarian failure (POF) refers to a cessation in the normal function of the ovaries of a woman under 40 years of age. This article discusses premature ovarian failure and explains how it affects pregnancy.
PremesisRx is a prescription prenatal vitamin that is designed to help relieve morning sickness. This eMedTV article describes PremesisRx in more detail, including the benefits of taking the vitamins, potential side effects, and general dosing tips.
Premphase is licensed for several uses, such as treating menopause symptoms and preventing osteoporosis. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Premphase, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and general precautions.
Prempro is a prescribed drug that may alleviate certain symptoms and conditions associated with menopause. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Prempro, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and general precautions.
Prenatal care ensures the health of the baby and the mother during pregnancy. This eMedTV article provides a variety of tips for prenatal care and includes links to specific prenatal care during each stage of pregnancy.
Prenatal vitamins are helpful for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of prenatal vitamins, including information on their benefits, possible side effects, and tips for taking them.
Prenate DHA, a prescription prenatal vitamin, provides important nutrients for a pregnant woman and her baby. This eMedTV page provides an overview of Prenate DHA, including information on its benefits, potential side effects, and dosage information.
Prenate Elite is a prescription prenatal vitamin that contains folic acid, which can prevent birth defects. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of Prenate Elite, including information on the benefits of the vitamins, side effects, and dosing tips.
PreserVision is an over-the-counter medication used for slowing the progression of macular degeneration. This eMedTV segment offers more details on PreserVision, including information on how it works, its effects, and possible side effects.
Prevacid is a medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions. This eMedTV resource explains how Prevacid works to reduce acid in the stomach and provides information about its uses, forms, and side effects.
Prevalite is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol and itching caused by partial biliary obstruction. This eMedTV resource explains how the drug works and offers information on its uses, effects, and dosing guidelines.
Previfem birth control pills are a common form of contraception. This eMedTV page describes Previfem in more detail, explains how it works, offers dosing precautions and tips, and explains what you should know before using this form of birth control.
Prezista is a medicine commonly used as part of an HIV "cocktail" for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. This eMedTV segment explains what you should know before taking Prezista, offers dosing information, and lists possible side effects of the drug.
Prilosec is a prescription medicine used to treat conditions of the stomach, esophagus, and intestines. This eMedTV article discusses the various types of conditions Prilosec is used to treat, explains how the drug works, and lists some side effects.
Prilosec OTC is an over-the-counter medication used to treat frequent heartburn in adults. This eMedTV article explains how Prilosec OTC works to reduce acid in the stomach and provides information about taking the medicine and potential side effects.
PrimaCare and PrimaCare One are prenatal vitamins that are available by prescription. This eMedTV Web page describes PrimaCare products in more detail, explains the benefits of taking prenatal vitamins, and offers dosing information for the drug.
A liver disease that destroys bile ducts, primary biliary cirrhosis affects women more often than men. This eMedTV Web page provides a general overview of primary biliary cirrhosis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.