Drugs Articles A-Z

Carbinoxamine

Carbinoxamine is an antihistamine product licensed to treat various types of allergies, including hay fever. This eMedTV Web page discusses the drug's uses in more detail, explains how it works, and offers dosing information for the product.

Carbinoxamine Dosage

The standard dosage of carbinoxamine for adults is one or two tablets, three to four times daily. This eMedTV Web page also provides dosing guidelines for children and offers more details on when and how to take the drug.

Carbinoxamine Drug Information

This eMedTV Web page discusses the medicine carbinoxamine. Information includes its uses, dosing, side effects, warnings, precautions, and possible drug interactions.

Certolizumab Pegol

Certolizumab pegol is a prescription drug licensed for the treatment of Crohn's disease. This part of the eMedTV library explains how this medication works, describes its effects, and offers helpful dosing information.

Certolizumab Pegol Dosage

The recommended starting certolizumab pegol dosage is 400 mg every two weeks for three doses. As this eMedTV Web page explains, after that (if you respond well to the medicine), the recommended maintenance dose is 400 mg every four weeks.

Certolizumab Pegol Information

On this eMedTV Web page, the drug certolizumab pegol is discussed. Information includes its dosing, uses, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings.

Cesia

Cesia is a generic version of Cyclessa, a prescription birth control pill. This page on the eMedTV site provides a complete overview of Cesia, including how it works, when to take it, and what to discuss with your doctor before taking it.

Cesia Birth Control Pills

On this page, eMedTV discusses Cesia birth control pills. Information includes side effects, warnings, precautions, dosing, and drug interactions.

Cesia Dosing

There is one standard dosage of Cesia -- one pill daily, taken at the same time each day. This part of the eMedTV library takes an in-depth look at Cesia dosing, including an explanation of how missing pills can increase your risk of pregnancy.

Ceterizin

This eMedTV article explains how the medication cetirizine works to treat several allergy symptoms. This article also offers some tips for when and how to take the medicine and lists possible side effects. Ceterizin is a common misspelling of cetirizine.

Cetirizine

Cetirizine is a medication used to treat several allergy symptoms, such as runny nose and sneezing. This eMedTV Web page offers provides an in-depth look at this drug, including its uses, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.

Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine

Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine is an over-the-counter drug used to treat several allergy symptoms. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the combination drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.

Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine Dosage

Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine tablets are taken by mouth twice a day, with about 12 hours between doses. This eMedTV Web page also provides dosing guidelines for children and tips on taking a cetirizine and pseudoephedrine dosage.

Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine Medicine

Cetirizine Dosage

As this eMedTV segment explains, the recommended cetirizine dosage for most adults and children age six and over is cetirizine 10 mg once daily. This article offers several tips on cetirizine dosing, including how and when the drug should be taken.

Cetirizine Hydrochloride

Cetirizine Side Effects

Common side effects of cetirizine include fatigue, dry mouth, and drowsiness. This part of the eMedTV Web site explores side effects in adults and children, including information on side effects that require immediate medical attention.

Cetririzin

As this eMedTV Web resource explains, cetirizine is a medicine used to treat several allergy symptoms. This page discusses how cetirizine works and describes the factors that may affect your dosage. Cetririzin is a common misspelling of cetirizine.

Cetrizin

Cetirizine is used to treat several allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. This eMedTV page lists possible side effects of cetirizine and offers some general dosing information. Cetrizin is a common misspelling of cetirizine.

Cetrizine

This eMedTV page gives an overview of cetirizine, a drug used to treat certain allergy symptoms. This page also lists some dosing guidelines and precautions to be aware of before taking the drug. Cetrizine is a common misspelling of cetirizine.

Ciclesonide

Ciclesonide is a prescription nasal spray that is licensed to treat common nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV resource explains how ciclesonide works, describes the effects of the drug, and offers tips on when and how to use the nasal spray.

Ciclesonide Dosing

The recommended ciclesonide dose is two sprays in each nostril once a day. As this article from the eMedTV archives explains, ciclesonide dosing is the same for both adults and children, regardless of the type of nasal allergy being treated.

Ciclesonide for Allergies

For the treatment of allergy symptoms, ciclesonide may be prescribed. On this eMedTV Web page, eMedTV looks at the drug, including possible off-label uses, warnings, side effects, and dosing.

Colesevelam

Colesevelam is used to treat high cholesterol and diabetes. This article from the eMedTV Web site features a complete overview of the drug, including information on how it works, what you should know before taking it, how to take it, and more.

Colesevelam Medicine

Colestipol

Colestipol is a drug commonly used to help lower total and LDL cholesterol levels. This section of the eMedTV Web site contains more information on this prescription medication, including how it works, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Colestipol Alternatives

Common colestipol alternatives may include other cholesterol medicines or other bile acid sequestrants. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at various alternative drugs, such as niacin, fibrates, and statins.

Colestipol Drug

Desloratadine

Desloratadine is a common prescription medication used to treat seasonal and indoor allergy symptoms. As this eMedTV page explains, it can also be used for chronic hives and itching. This page explains how the drug works, dosing information, and more.

Desloratadine and Pseudoephedrine

This eMedTV page examines desloratadine and pseudoephedrine, a combination drug that treats nasal congestion and other hay fever symptoms. This page also provides information on possible side effects and commonly prescribed doses.

Desloratadine and Pseudoephedrine Medication

Desloratadine Medicine

Dexlansoprazole

Dexlansoprazole is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of GERD and erosive esophagitis. This eMedTV segment explains how it works and offers more details on the drug's uses, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Dexlansoprazole Dosage

The recommended dose of dexlansoprazole for the treatment of GERD is 30 mg once daily for four weeks. This eMedTV article also explains how dosing works for the treatment of erosive esophagitis (and for preventing it from returning).

Dexlansoprazole Drug Information

On this eMedTV Web page, the drug dexlansoprazole is discussed. Information includes its uses, dosing, side effects, possible drug interactions, and warnings.

Dietary Supplements

To be called a dietary supplement, a product must meet several conditions. This page on the eMedTV Web site takes a look at what these conditions are and also provides information to consider before taking any supplements.

Dolasetron

Dolasetron is a drug that is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV Web page describes how the drug works, offers dolasetron dosing information, and explains what you should know before using the medicine.

Dolasetron Dosing

For the prevention of nausea and vomiting due to surgery, the recommended dolasetron dose is 100 mg. This eMedTV article also includes dolasetron dosing information for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.

Dolasetron Mesylate -- Drug Information

Donepezil

As this eMedTV article explains, donepezil is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat symptoms of mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer's disease. This page explains how donepezil works and discusses its effects, dosing information, and side effects.

Donepezil HCl

Donepezil Side Effects

Common donepezil side effects may include dizziness, insomnia, and nausea. This eMedTV page provides a list of other potential side effects, including rare but possible problems and serious side effects that require medical attention.

Dosage of Ezetimibe

The recommended dosage of ezetimibe is 10 mg once daily. This eMedTV page lists some general tips for people taking ezetimibe (for example, the importance of using ezetimibe in combination with lifestyle changes like weight loss, diet, and exercise).

Dosing With Colesevelam

The recommended starting dose of colesevelam is 1875 mg, taken twice a day with meals. This eMedTV article goes into greater detail about dosing with colesevelam, including information on factors that can affect your dosage.

Dosing With Colestipol

Dosing with colestipol usually starts at 2 to 16 grams in tablets or 5 to 30 grams in granules. This eMedTV segment offers other important dosing information, including tips and precautions for taking the medicine.

Dosing With Desloratadine

For adults and children 12 years and over, the recommended desloratadine dosage is 5 mg once daily. As this eMedTV page explains, dosing with desloratadine depends on your age, the condition being treated, and any other drugs you're currently taking.