Drugs Articles A-Z

Dosing With Desloratadine and Pseudoephedrine

This eMedTV Web page lists the starting doses of desloratadine and pseudoephedrine -- one tablet daily of the 24-hour dose or two tablets daily of the 12-hour dose -- as well as factors that can affect dosing with desloratadine and pseudoephedrine.

Dosing With Donepezil

Dosing with donepezil generally starts at 5 mg once daily. As this eMedTV page explains, however, your doctor may increase your dosage to 10 mg after four to six weeks. This page also provides information on when and how to take your donepezil dose.

Dosing With Fexofenadine

As this eMedTV article explains, the usual recommended dose of fexofenadine for adults with allergies or chronic hives is 180 mg once a day or 60 mg twice a day. This article discusses dosing with fexofenadine for children, adolescents, and adults.

Dosing With Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine

As this eMedTV article explains, dosing with fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine can range from one to two tablets a day, depending on the drug's strength. This page provides dosing information and offers precautions and tips for taking the medicine.

Dosing With Fluvastatin

This eMedTV article covers fluvastatin and the factors that will help determine your dosing. With fluvastatin, the dosage your doctor prescribes is based on factors such as your age, the condition being treated, and your cholesterol goal.

Dosing With Gemfibrozil

As this eMedTV page explains, the starting dose of gemfibrozil is 600 mg twice a day. This article explores numerous considerations for dosing with gemfibrozil, including doses for people with severe kidney disease and factors that can affect dosing.

Dosing With Niacin Extended-Release

As this eMedTV page explains, the starting dose of niacin extended-release is 500 mg once a day at bedtime, which your doctor may increase to 1000 mg after four weeks. This page also lists factors that can affect dosing with niacin extended-release.

Dosing With Pravastatin

In most cases, dosing with pravastatin starts at 40 mg daily for adults and 20 mg to 40 mg for children. This eMedTV resource offers detailed dosing guidelines and provides several precautions and tips for those taking the medicine.

Dosing With Rabeprazole

As this eMedTV page explains, the rabeprazole dose your doctor recommends will depend on factors such as the condition you are being treated for and any other medical conditions you may have. This page offers an overview of rabeprazole dosing.

Dosing With Rosuvastatin

For most people, the starting rosuvastatin dose for treating high cholesterol is 10 mg once daily. This eMedTV segment also lists the average daily dose for most people (20 mg to 40 mg) and factors that can affect your dosage.

Dosing With Simvastatin

The average daily Simvastatin dose is 5 mg to 80 mg. This eMedTV page also lists the starting dosages for adults and children, and advises talking with your healthcare provider if you're unsure about anything related to dosing with this medication.

Dronedarone

Dronedarone is a drug often prescribed to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (certain arrhythmias). This eMedTV page describes the specific effects of this medicine, explains when and how to take it, and lists some of its potential side effects.

Dronedarone Dosage

There is only one standard set of dosing guidelines for dronedarone, regardless of your age or weight. As this eMedTV segment explains, the recommended dosage for treating atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is 400 mg twice daily.

Dronedarone Drug Information

Dronedarone is used for treating atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (certain types of arrhythmias). This eMedTV article offers more information about the prescription drug dronedarone, including details about its specific uses and effects.

Drug Information - Oxybutynin Patch

This eMedTV article presentation includes information on the oxybutynin patch. Drug information includes possible side effects, interactions, and warnings.

Drug Interactions With Aprepitant

Pimozide, astemizole, and terfenadine are medicines that should never be taken with aprepitant. This eMedTV page lists other medicines that may cause serious drug interactions with aprepitant and explains the possible effects of mixing the medicines.

Drug Interactions With Aranelle

When you take certain medicines with Aranelle, drug interactions may occur. This page from the eMedTV Web site lists the medications that may cause drug interactions with Aranelle, such as antibiotics, protease inhibitors, and many seizure medicines.

Drug Interactions With Atorvastatin

Potential drug interactions with atorvastatin may involve drugs such as fibrates. This eMedTV page lists some of the medications with which atorvastatin may interact, such as birth control pills and antifungal drugs.

Drug Interactions With Azelastine

Narcotics or opiates, cimetidine, and barbiturates may cause drug interactions with azelastine. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists other drugs that may interact with azelastine and explains what can happen when these medicines are taken together.

Drug Interactions With Azelastine Ophthalmic Solution

Significant drug interactions are not expected with azelastine ophthalmic solution. However, as this eMedTV article explains, there may be interactions that are not known at this time, so be sure to discusses possible interactions with your doctor.

Drug Interactions With Beclomethasone Nasal Spray

So far, no medications have been shown to cause drug interactions with beclomethasone nasal spray. As this eMedTV article explains, however, it is possible that not all drug interactions are known at this time.

Drug Interactions With Bepotastine

At this time, there are no known drug interactions with bepotastine. However, as this page of the eMedTV archives explains, this does not mean that interactions are not possible, so it is important to include this medicine when checking for interactions.

Drug Interactions With Budesonide Nasal Spray

Protease inhibitors may potentially cause drug interactions with budesonide nasal spray. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists other drugs that can interact negatively with the drug and explains what may happen when these interactions occur.

Drug Interactions With Carbinoxamine

Alcohol, MAOIs, and anticholinergic medicines may cause carbinoxamine drug interactions. This eMedTV resource explains what may happen if these medications are taken together and lists other drugs that could interfere with carbinoxamine.

Drug Interactions With Certolizumab Pegol

Live vaccinations (such as the chickenpox vaccine) can cause drug interactions with certolizumab pegol. This eMedTV resource explains what other products may lead to interactions and describes the potential effects of these interactions.

Drug Interactions With Cesia

Some of the drugs that can interact with Cesia include antibiotics and certain seizure medications. This eMedTV selection gives an overview of possible drug interactions with Cesia, including information on the problems these interactions can cause.

Drug Interactions With Cetirizine

Narcotics, sleep medications, and other drugs can interact with cetirizine. This eMedTV selection offers detailed information on these and other drug interactions with cetirizine, including information on the results of these interactions.

Drug Interactions With Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine

Stimulants and digoxin can interact with cetirizine and pseudoephedrine. This eMedTV resource offers a list of additional drug interactions with cetirizine and pseudoephedrine and explains how these interactions can lead to serious problems.

Drug Interactions With Ciclesonide

There is at least one medication that can cause negative drug interactions with ciclesonide. As this eMedTV article explains, combining this particular medication with the nasal spray may increase the level of ciclesonide in the blood.

Drug Interactions With Colesevelam

As this eMedTV page explains, colesevelam can keep drugs like phenytoin and birth control pills from being fully absorbed into the body. This article recommends talking with your doctor about drug interactions with colesevelam that may apply to you.

Drug Interactions With Colestipol

This eMedTV page contains a list of medications that may cause drug interactions with colestipol, such as propranolol, ursodiol, and digoxin. The combination of drugs can bind to the intestines and, therefore, not fully absorb into the body.

Drug Interactions With Desloratadine

Desloratadine can interact with drugs like erythromycin and ketoconazole to raise the amount in your body. This eMedTV resource stresses the need to talk with your doctor about drug interactions with desloratadine that may apply to you.

Drug Interactions With Desloratadine and Pseudoephedrine

As this eMedTV page explains, drug interactions with desloratadine and pseudoephedrine can raise the amount of these substances in your body. These types of interactions can occur with medications such as ketoconazole and reserpine, among others.

Drug Interactions With Dexlansoprazole

Warfarin, iron, and digoxin are some of the medicines that may cause drug interactions with dexlansoprazole. This eMedTV Web page explains what may happen if these drugs are taken together and lists other drugs that may interfere with dexlansoprazole.

Drug Interactions With Dolasetron

Diuretics, cimetidine, and certain arrhythmia medications may cause drug interactions with dolasetron. This eMedTV page lists QT-prolonging medicines that may interact with dolasetron and explains the possible effects of dolasetron interactions.

Drug Interactions With Donepezil

This eMedTV page contains a list of medicines that may potentially cause drug interactions with donepezil, including ketoconazole, bethanechol, and Norpace. These interactions may increase the risk for developing side effects and other problems.

Drug Interactions With Dronedarone

Tacrolimus, digoxin, and statin medications may cause potentially serious dronedarone drug interactions. This eMedTV page lists other medicines that may interfere with dronedarone and explains what problems may occur if these drugs are taken together.

Drug Interactions With Epinastine Ophthalmic Solution

There are currently no known epinastine ophthalmic solution drug interactions. As this eMedTV page explains, significant drug interactions are not expected because not much of the eye drop reaches the bloodstream.

Drug Interactions With Errin

St. John's wort, barbiturates, and antibiotics may cause drug interactions with Errin. As this eMedTV segment explains, many Errin drug interactions can increase the risk of pregnancy. This article lists other medicines that may cause an interaction.

Drug Interactions With Ezetimibe

Cyclosporine and warfarin are among the drugs that can potentially interact with ezetimibe. This eMedTV page explains how drug interactions with ezetimibe can alter levels of ezetimibe in the blood and affect ezetimibe's ability to lower cholesterol.

Drug Interactions With Ezetimibe/Simvastatin

Digoxin, verapamil, and warfarin are medicines that may cause drug interactions with ezetimibe/simvastatin. This eMedTV article explains what may happen if these drugs are taken together and lists other products that may cause an interaction.

Drug Interactions With Fexofenadine

As this eMedTV segment explains, drug interactions with fexofenadine have been known to occur, especially when patients are taking medications such as ketoconazole or erythromycin. This page describes several common fexofenadine drug interactions.

Drug Interactions With Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine

This eMedTV resource lists medicines that may cause drug interactions with fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine, such as digoxin, reserpine, and methyldopa. Interactions may potentially cause your body to metabolize the drugs differently than intended.

Drug Interactions With Filgrastim

Medicines that may cause drug interactions with filgrastim include lithium and chemotherapy medications. This eMedTV resource describes what may happen when filgrastim interacts with these drugs and explains how to help prevent these interactions.

Drug Interactions With Fluconazole

Warfarin, nilotinib, and cyclosporine are some of the medicines that may interact with fluconazole. As this eMedTV Web page explains, fluconazole drug interactions could increase the risk of serious side effects, such as dangerous arrhythmias.

Drug Interactions With Flunisolide Nasal Solution

Other medicines are not likely to cause drug interactions with flunisolide nasal solution. As this segment of the eMedTV Web site explains, interactions are unlikely because very little of the drug actually enters the bloodstream.

Drug Interactions With Fluticasone Furoate

Protease inhibitors, antifungals, or antibiotics may cause drug interactions with fluticasone furoate. This eMedTV page describes the possible effects of fluticasone furoate interactions and lists specific drugs that may interact with the nasal spray.

Drug Interactions With Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray

Drug interactions with fluticasone propionate nasal spray can increase your risk of serious side effects. As this eMedTV article explains, protease inhibitors and certain antibiotics or antifungals may interact with fluticasone propionate nasal spray.

Drug Interactions With Fluvastatin

As this eMedTV article explains, combining fluvastatin with other medications (such as warfarin) may result in drug interactions with fluvastatin. These interactions may result in altered drug levels in the blood and other problems.

Drug Interactions With Gemfibrozil

Drug interactions with gemfibrozil can occur with statins like Altoprev and Zocor, among other drugs. This eMedTV Web page describes how possible interactions can affect the body and lists drugs that gemfibrozil should not be used with.

Drug Interactions With Granisetron

Ketoconazole and phenobarbital are two drugs that may potentially cause drug interactions with granisetron. This eMedTV segment explains the possible side effects or complications that may occur when granisetron is taken together with these medicines.

Drug Interactions With Granisetron Transdermal

As this eMedTV page explains, negative drug interactions with granisetron transdermal can occur when this medication is taken with ketoconazole or phenobarbital. This article also describes the complications these negative interactions can cause.

Drug Interactions With Junel Fe

If you take certain medicines with Junel Fe, drug interactions may occur. This segment of the eMedTV library describes the problems these interactions can cause and lists the medicines that may cause drug interactions, such as antibiotics.

Drug Interactions With Ketorolac

Drug interactions with ketorolac may occur with medications such as Prozac, aspirin, and lithium. This eMedTV segment describes some interactions that may occur with ketorolac and drugs such as other NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, and warfarin.

Drug Interactions With Levocetirizine

This eMedTV Web page explains that drug interactions with levocetirizine have been known to occur when the medication is taken with ritonavir or theophylline. This article also discusses how these interactions can increase your risk of side effects.

Drug Interactions With Levora

Some drugs may interact with Levora, including barbiturates, aprepitant, and cyclosporine. As this eMedTV resource explains, drug interactions with Levora could potentially increase your chance of pregnancy or increase your risk of side effects.

Drug Interactions With Loratadine

Drug interactions with loratadine can occur if it is taken with certain medications. This eMedTV Web page lists these medications, describes the problems that may occur as a result, and explains why they may not be a problem for most people.

Drug Interactions With Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine Sulfate

MAOIs, digoxin, and ketoconazole may cause drug interactions with loratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate. This eMedTV page describes the effects of these interactions and lists other drugs that may interact with the combination medication.

Drug Interactions With Low-Ogestrel

Protease inhibitors, aprepitant, and modafinil are some of the drugs that can interact with Low-Ogestrel. As this eMedTV page explains, some drug interactions with Low-Ogestrel can cause side effects, while others can lead to unintentional pregnancy.

Drug Interactions With Lutera

Certain medications, such as antibiotics or Provigil, could interact negatively with Lutera. This eMedTV segment takes a closer look at drug interactions with Lutera, listing several other medicines that can interfere with the birth control pill.

Drug Interactions With Meperidine

Triptans, cimetidine, and various other medications may cause meperidine drug interactions. This eMedTV resource contains a list of other medicines that may interfere with meperidine and describes the potential effects of these drug interactions.

Drug Interactions With Miconazole/Zinc Oxide/White Petrolatum

As this eMedTV segment explains, there are currently no known miconazole/zinc oxide/white petrolatum drug interactions. However, you should still tell your child's doctor about all the medicines your child is taking to help prevent interactions.

Drug Interactions With Microgestin

Topamax, Viracept, and Provigil are a few of the drugs that can interact with Microgestin. This eMedTV article covers drug interactions with Microgestin, including a list of possible interactions and descriptions of the problems that may occur.

Drug Interactions With Midazolam

Drug interactions can occur if midazolam is taken with certain other medications. This eMedTV resource takes a look at the medications that can cause drug interactions with midazolam and describes how these interactions may lead to side effects.

Drug Interactions With Mometasone Nasal Spray

Mometasone nasal spray is known to interact with one other drug, ketoconazole. This eMedTV page covers the problems this interaction can cause and explains why you should talk to a doctor about possible drug interactions with mometasone nasal spray.

Drug Interactions With MonoNessa

Cyclosporine, modafinil, and antibiotics are medicines that may cause drug interactions with MonoNessa. This eMedTV article lists other drugs that may interact with the birth control and explains what may happen if they are taken with MonoNessa.

Drug Interactions With Niacin Extended-Release

Niacin extended-release can potentially interact with numerous drugs, such as aspirin and Lipitor. This eMedTV page explains how drug interactions with niacin extended-release can change the way your body metabolizes the drugs.

Drug Interactions With Niacin Extended-Release/Lovastatin

Danazol, nitrates, and fibrates may interact with niacin extended-release/lovastatin. This eMedTV page lists other products that may cause drug interactions with niacin extended-release/lovastatin and explores the possible risks of these interactions.

Drug Interactions With Niacin Extended-Release/Simvastatin

Certain antibiotics and antifungals may cause drug interactions with niacin extended-release/simvastatin. This eMedTV segment explores the effects of these interactions and lists other drugs that may interfere with niacin extended-release/simvastatin.

Drug Interactions With Nora-BE

Antibiotics, barbiturates, and many seizure medications can cause drug interactions with Nora-BE. This eMedTV page provides a list of other drugs that may interact with Nora-BE and describes the potential effects of these negative interactions.

Drug Interactions With Olopatadine Nasal Spray

Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and alcohol may cause drug interactions with olopatadine nasal spray. As this eMedTV article explains, olopatadine nasal spray drug interactions can increase the risk of drowsiness and decrease your alertness.

Drug Interactions With Olopatadine Ophthalmic Solution

Olopatadine ophthalmic solution is not expected to cause significant drug interactions. This eMedTV page discusses why drug interactions with olopatadine ophthalmic solution are unlikely and explains what to tell your doctor before using the medicine.

Drug Interactions With Omeprazole

For people taking omeprazole, drug interactions may occur with medicines such as Celexa and Valium. This eMedTV page explains other possible drug interactions with omeprazole and describes how these interactions can increase your risk of side effects.