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Featured Medications
Antivert
Antivert is an antihistamine approved for treating vertigo and treating and preventing motion sickness. This eMedTV Web segment discusses the drug's uses in more detail, explains how it works, and describes some general dosing guidelines.
Aprepitant
Aprepitant is a drug that is licensed to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV article describes the effects of this medication, offers dosing information, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Aranelle
As a birth control pill, Aranelle works to prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping ovulation. This page of the eMedTV archives discusses Aranelle in detail, including information on how this pill works, tips on taking it, and some general precautions.
Atarax
Atarax is a prescription drug licensed for various uses, including treating anxiety and relieving itching. This eMedTV Web page explains how this medicine works, offers dosing information, lists some of its potential side effects, and more.
Atorvastatin
Available by prescription, atorvastatin is a drug used to treat high cholesterol and other conditions. This eMedTV resource explains in detail how this medication works and describes its uses, benefits, potential side effects, and more.
Azelastine
Azelastine is a prescription nasal spray used for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis. This eMedTV segment explores the effects of azelastine, describes how it works, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.
Azelastine Ophthalmic Solution
Azelastine ophthalmic solution is a prescription eye drop approved to treat eye allergies. This eMedTV segment describes how the medication works, explains when and how to use it, and lists possible side effects of the drug.
Beclomethasone Nasal Spray
Beclomethasone nasal spray is used to treat nasal symptoms caused by irritants and allergies. This eMedTV segment discusses other beclomethasone nasal spray uses, describes the effects of the medicine, and explains how to use the nasal spray.
Bepotastine
The itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis can be treated with bepotastine. This segment of the eMedTV Web site takes a detailed look at this drug, with information on possible side effects, dosing, when and how to take it, and more.
Budesonide Nasal Spray
Budesonide nasal spray can be prescribed to treat common nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV Web page describes the effects of the drug, explains how and when to use it, and lists possible side effects of budesonide nasal spray.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Epinastine Ophthalmic Solution
Epinastine ophthalmic solution is a prescription drug used for preventing itchy eyes due to eye allergies. This eMedTV article explains how to use the eye drops, describes how the medicine works, and lists potential side effects.
Errin
Errin is a progestin-only birth control pill that is available by prescription only. This eMedTV article explains how the pill works and offers a more in-depth look at its effects, warnings and precautions, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Esomeprazole
Esomeprazole is commonly used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works to reduce acid in the stomach and discusses its uses, potential side effects, and more.
Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe is a prescription drug often used to treat high cholesterol. This eMedTV Web page lists specific ezetimibe uses and also provides information on dosing guidelines, how the drug works, available strengths, and overdose symptoms.
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Ezetimibe/simvastatin is commonly prescribed to treat high cholesterol and triglycerides. This eMedTV resource describes how the medication works, explains when and how to take it, lists some of its potential side effects, and more.
Fexofenadine
Fexofenadine is commonly prescribed to help relieve symptoms of allergies and chronic hives. This eMedTV article describes this drug in detail, with information on when and how to take it, how it works, possible side effects, precautions, and more.
Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine
Fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine is a medicine that is composed of an antihistamine and decongestant. This eMedTV segment describes the combination drug in more detail, including its effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Filgrastim
Filgrastim is used to prevent infections in people receiving chemotherapy or bone marrow transplants. This eMedTV segment discusses other uses, offers dosing precautions and tips, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.
Flu Vaccine
Available as a shot or a nasal spray, the flu vaccine is available at your doctor's office and other places. This eMedTV segment offers an overview of the vaccine, including side effects, how it is made, and who should get it.
Fluconazole
Fluconazole is a prescription drug used to treat yeast infections, thrush, and other fungal infections. This eMedTV page explains what else this medicine is used for, describes how it works, lists some of its potential side effects, and more.
Flunisolide Nasal Solution
Flunisolide nasal solution is used to treat nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children as young as six. This eMedTV page describes specific effects of the medication, explains how to use the nasal spray, and lists side effects that may occur.
Fluticasone Furoate
Fluticasone furoate is a nasal spray that is used to treat eye and nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV Web page further explains what the medicine is used for, lists possible side effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray
Fluticasone propionate nasal spray is used for treating allergic and nonallergic nasal symptoms. This eMedTV page describes the effects of the drug, explains how and when to use the nasal spray, and offers general dosing information for the medicine.
Fluvastatin
Fluvastatin is a medicine licensed to treat conditions such as high cholesterol. This eMedTV article discusses other uses for this drug and describes in detail its effects, dosing information, possible side effects, and more.
Gemfibrozil
Gemfibrozil is a common prescription drug approved for the treatment of high triglycerides and cholesterol. This eMedTV article also lists uses of the medication, side effects, and conditions to tell your healthcare provider about before you take it.
Granisetron
Granisetron is a medicine used for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation. This eMedTV page describes how the drug works, offers dosing information, and explains what you should know before taking the medicine.
Granisetron Transdermal
Granisetron transdermal is commonly used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. This eMedTV Web resource explains how to use the patch, lists potential side effects, and covers what to tell your doctor before using the medication.
Ipratropium Nasal Spray
A healthcare provider may prescribe ipratropium nasal spray to treat a runny nose caused by several factors. This eMedTV resource explains in detail how the medication works, offers general dosing information, and lists possible side effects.
Jantoven
Jantoven is a prescription drug approved for the prevention and treatment of blood clots. This eMedTV Web page describes how the medication works, lists side effects that may occur with treatment, and explains how to ensure a safe treatment process.
Junel Fe
As an oral contraceptive, Junel Fe works to prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV article discusses this drug in more detail, including information on how the contraceptive works, when and how to take it, and some general precautions.
Ketorolac
Ketorolac tromethamine is a prescription medication used for short-term relief of moderate to severe pain. This eMedTV Web page discusses ketorolac, including information about its uses, its strengths, and some of its potential side effects.
Lansoprazole
Lansoprazole is commonly prescribed to treat stomach ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and other conditions. This eMedTV resource discusses other uses of lansoprazole, explains how the medication works to reduce acid in the stomach, and lists side effects.
Levocetirizine
Levocetirizine is commonly prescribed to treat allergies or chronic hives of unknown cause. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, providing information on levocetirizine uses, dosages, side effects, and precautions to be aware of.
Levora
Levora is a prescription oral contraceptive that is used to prevent pregnancy. This eMedTV article explains how Levora works, offers dosing information for this form of birth control, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Levoxyl
Levoxyl is a prescription drug that can treat an underactive thyroid and certain types of thyroid problems. This eMedTV page offers an overview of the drug, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and some general precautions.
Lofibra
Lofibra, which is a form of fibrate, is commonly used to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at the uses and effects of the drug, explains when and how to take it, lists side effects, and more.
Loratadine
Loratadine is a common non-prescription drug used to treat a range of allergy symptoms. This page of the eMedTV Web site provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, dosing information, side effects to be aware of, and more.
Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine Sulfate
Loratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate is a medication used for treating common nasal allergy symptoms. This eMedTV article discusses other uses for the drug, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers general dosing information.
More About Low-Ogestrel
Low-Ogestrel is a birth control pill that is only available by prescription. This page on the eMedTV site explains how and when to take Low-Ogestrel, describes how this form of contraception works, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Lutera
Lutera is a generic version of Alesse, a prescription birth control pill. This eMedTV Web page offers a complete overview of Lutera, including information on how it works, general dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Medicine
This eMedTV page defines an off-label use as one where a physician prescribes a medication to treat a condition, even though the FDA has not approved the medicine for that specific use. This page also discusses guidelines for off-label uses.
Meperidine
Meperidine is a prescription pain reliever that is classified as a controlled substance. This page on the eMedTV site describes the effects of the medicine, offers dosing information, and explains why this drug is rarely used nowadays.
Mevacor
Mevacor is a type of drug used to treat high triglycerides and high cholesterol, among other things. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this medication, with detailed information on its dosing guidelines, side effects, and more.
Miconazole/Zinc Oxide/White Petrolatum
Miconazole/zinc oxide/white petrolatum is a diaper rash ointment that is available by prescription. This eMedTV article explains how miconazole/zinc oxide/white petrolatum is different from other ointments and describes the effects of the medication.
Microgestin
Microgestin is a combined oral contraceptive. This selection from the eMedTV site takes an in-depth look at Microgestin, including information on how it works, what you should talk to your doctor about before taking it, dosing guidelines, and more.
Midazolam
Midazolam is a drug that can be used as a sedative before and during surgeries and medical procedures. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at this medication and its effects, dosage guidelines, and general precautions.
Mometasone Nasal Spray
Mometasone nasal spray has been licensed to treat nasal polyps and allergic rhinitis. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the spray.
MonoNessa
MonoNessa is a prescription oral contraceptive that contains two hormones, estrogen and progestin. This eMedTV page offers dosing information for this drug, lists possible side effects that may occur, and explains how this form of birth control works.
Nature-Throid
Nature-Throid is a prescription drug used for treating an underactive thyroid and other thyroid problems. This eMedTV page further explains what this product is used for, offers general dosing information, and lists possible side effects.
Niacin Extended Release
Niacin extended-release is a prescription drug used to lower cholesterol, triglycerides, and the chance of another heart attack in some people. This eMedTV article covers the dosing, strengths, and possible side effects of this drug.
Niacin Extended-Release/Lovastatin
Niacin extended-release/lovastatin is licensed to treat conditions related to cholesterol and heart disease. This eMedTV segment explains how this prescription drug works, describes its effects, and offers dosing information for the product.
Niacin Extended-Release/Simvastatin
Niacin extended-release/simvastatin is a prescription drug used for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at this medication and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Nora-BE
Nora-BE is a generic progestin-only birth control pill that is available by prescription. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of Nora-BE, explains how and when to take this form of contraception, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Norinyl
Norinyl is a combined oral contraceptive that is available only by prescription. This eMedTV Web article explains how this form of birth control works, offers tips on when and how to take Norinyl, and lists possible side effects of this contraceptive.
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.
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.
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.
Ortho-Cept
Ortho-Cept is a birth control pill that is available by prescription. This article on the eMedTV site describes how Ortho-Cept works, explains when and how to take the oral contraceptive, and lists possible side effects that may occur with the pill.
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 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.
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.
Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole sodium (Protonix) is a drug used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. This eMedTV article discusses how this medication works, what conditions it is used to treat, and side effects that may occur when using it.
Pegfilgrastim
Pegfilgrastim is a medication that is prescribed to prevent infections in people undergoing chemotherapy. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at pegfilgrastim and its effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Phenergan
Phenergan is a medicine approved to treat nausea and various other conditions. This eMedTV page describes how this prescription drug works, explains what forms it comes in and how it is used, and lists some of the potential side effects to be aware of.
Pravastatin
Pravastatin is a drug used to treat high cholesterol and other conditions related to heart disease. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at this drug, with information on how it works, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.
Prednisone
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.
Previfem
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.
Questran
Questran is a drug that is licensed to treat high cholesterol and itching caused by certain liver diseases. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at how the drug works, including the expected results and dosing information.
Rabeprazole
A healthcare provider may prescribe rabeprazole to treat GERD, duodenal ulcers, and other conditions. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at rabeprazole, including its uses, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Reclipsen
Reclipsen is a prescription birth control pill that works by stopping ovulation. This eMedTV resource discusses how Reclipsen works, describes when and how to take it, and explains what you should know before using this form of birth control.
Risedronate
Risedronate is used to treat osteoporosis and Paget's disease. This eMedTV article offers a complete overview of the drug, including detailed information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and when and how to take it.
Risedronate and Calcium
Risedronate and calcium is a drug used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. This portion of the eMedTV library provides a detailed overview of the drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Rivastigmine Patch
The rivastigmine patch is commonly used to treat dementia caused by Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. This eMedTV page explains how to use the patch, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is a prescription drug used to treat a number of conditions related to heart disease. This eMedTV page discuses some specific uses for the drug (such as treating high cholesterol), as well as how it works and its possible side effects.
Simvastatin
Simvastatin is a common prescription medication used to treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides. As this eMedTV page explains, it can also prevent cardiovascular disease. Dosing information, storage methods, and side effects are also covered.
Tiludronate
Tiludronate is a prescription drug that is used for treating Paget's disease in adults. This part of the eMedTV site describes tiludronate in more detail and offers information on its effects, possible side effects, and precautions and warnings.
Tri-Legest Fe
Tri-Legest Fe is an oral contraceptive that is only available by prescription. This eMedTV article further explains how Tri-Legest Fe works to prevent pregnancy, lists side effects that may occur, and offers tips for those taking the contraceptive.
Tri-Previfem
Tri-Previfem is a combined oral contraceptive that is available by prescription only. This page on the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of Tri-Previfem and offers more information on its uses, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Triamcinolone Nasal Spray
Triamcinolone nasal spray can be prescribed to treat nasal allergy symptoms in adults and children. This eMedTV page explains in detail how the medication works, offers general dosing information, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Triglide
Triglide is a prescription drug used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in adults. This eMedTV segment explains how Triglide works and discusses its effects, how and when to take it, potential side effects, and available strengths.
TriNessa
TriNessa is a prescription oral contraceptive also commonly used for treating acne. This eMedTV page explains how TriNessa works and offers a more in-depth look at its effects, warnings and precautions, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Tripedia
Tripedia is a routine vaccine used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis in young children. This eMedTV page describes how Tripedia works, provides a recommended vaccination schedule, and lists some of its common side effects.
Triphasil
Triphasil is a birth control pill that contains three different "phases" of pills in each pack. This eMedTV article describes this form of contraception in more detail, explains how it works, lists some of the potential side effects, and more.
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