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Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of
fluid that drains from the eye. Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic also causes the pupil to become
smaller and reduces its response to light or dark conditions.
Econazole topical is an antifungal medication. Econazole topical prevents fungus from
growing on your skin.
Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to proteins in the blood that can destroy
red blood cells in people with a genetic condition that affects the natural defenses of red blood
cells.
Edetate calcium disodium is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent. A chelating agent is
capable of removing a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood.
Edetate disodium (EDTA) is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent. A chelating agent is
capable of removing a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood.
Edrophonium is used as part of a medical test to help diagnose a muscle disorder called
myasthenia gravis.
Efalizumab is an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants decrease the actions of the body's
immune system.
Efavirenz is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
cells from multiplying in your body.
Efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir is an antiviral medication that prevents human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from reproducing in your body.
Eflornithine interferes with a chemical in the hair follicles of the skin. This results in
slower hair growth where eflornithine topical is applied.
Eletriptan is a headache medicine. It is believed to work by narrowing the blood vessels
around the brain. Eletriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain,
nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms.
Emedastine is an anti-allergic medication. It inhibits processes in the body that cause allergic
symptoms after exposure to an allergen.
Emtricitabine and tenofovir is an antiviral medication that prevents human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from reproducing in your body.
Emtricitabine is an antiviral medication. It is in a category of HIV medicines called
reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Emtricitabine works by preventing HIV cells from multiplying
in the body.
Enalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
Enalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
Enfuvirtide is an antiviral medication in a group of HIV medicines called fusion
inhibitors. Enfuvirtide prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from entering and taking
over the cells in your body.
Enoxacin is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It fights bacteria in the
body.
Enoxaparin is a blood thinner, also called anticoagulant (an-tye-koe-AG-yoo-lant).
Enoxaparin prevents the formation of blood clots.
Entecavir is an antiviral medication. Entecavir prevents certain virus cells from
multiplying in your body
Epinastine is an anti-allergic medication. It inhibits processes in the body that cause allergic
symptoms after exposure to an allergen.
Epinephrine is a chemical that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in the lungs.
These effects can reverse severe low blood pressure, wheezing, severe skin itching, hives, and
other symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Epinephrine ophthalmic reduces congestion in the eye by constricting blood vessels in the
eye. It also enlarges the pupil, and it reduces the amount of fluid in the eye in two ways: It reduces
the production of fluid inside the eye, and it increases the amount of fluid that drains from the eye.
Epinephrine ophthalmic reduces the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure
inside the eye.
Epirubicin is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows
their growth and spread in the body.
Eplerenone blocks the actions of the hormone aldosterone in the body. Aldosterone is
important for the regulation of blood pressure.
Epoetin alfa is a man-made form of a protein that helps your body produce red blood
cells. The amount of this protein in your body may be reduced when you have kidney failure or
use certain medications. When fewer red blood cells are produced, you can develop a condition
called anemia.
Epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol is a man-made form of a protein that is
normally produced by the kidneys to help your body produce red blood cells. This protein in
your body may be reduced when you have kidney failure. When fewer red blood cells are
produced, you can develop a condition called anemia.
Epoprostenol is a prostaglandin (a hormone-like substance that occurs naturally in the
body). Prostaglandins help to control functions in the body such as blood pressure and muscle
contractions.
Eprosartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Eprosartan
keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
Eptifibatide keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent
unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
Ergocalciferol is vitamin D2. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from
the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.
Ergoloid mesylates is used to improve cognitive (mental) and self-care functioning in
people with symptoms of dementia related to aging or presumed to be related to conditions such
as Alzheimer's disease.
Ergotamine affects vasoconstriction (narrowing of arteries and veins that supply blood to the
head). Ergotamine is also involved in altering blood flow patterns that are associated with vascular
headaches.
Erlotinib is a cancer chemotherapy medication. Erlotinib interferes with the growth of cancer
cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Ertapenem is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.
Erythromycin and sulfisoxazole are antibiotics. They fight bacteria in your body.
Erythromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin fights
bacteria in the body.
Erythromycin ophthalmic is an antibiotic.
Erythromycin topical is used to treat bacterial infections such as severe acne.
Escitalopram is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs). Escitalopram affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and
cause depression or anxiety.
Esmolol is a beta 1-selective (cardioselective) adrenergic receptor blocking agent.
Esomeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Estazolam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens).
Estazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems
(insomnia).
Esterified estrogens are female sex hormones necessary for many processes in the body.
Estradiol (a form of estrogen) is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the
body. Estradiol vaginal products release estrogen that is absorbed directly through the skin of the
vaginal wall.
Estradiol and medroxyprogesterone contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Estradiol is a female sex hormone that is involved in the development and maintenance of
the female reproductive system.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female hormone involved in the development and
maintenance of the female reproductive system. Levonorgestrel is a form of progesterone, a
female hormone important for regulating ovulation and menstruation.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is involved in the
development and maintenance of the female reproductive system.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is involved in the
development and maintenance of the female reproductive system.
Estramustine is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and
slows their growth and spread in the body.
Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.
Estropipate is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Eszopiclone is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that
may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Etanercept works by decreasing a certain protein produced by the immune system. The
immune system helps the body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the
immune system mistakes the body's own cells for invaders and attacks them.
Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too
much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.
Ethambutol is an antibiotic. It prevents growth of the tuberculous bacteria in the body.
Ethanolamine oleate is a sclerosing (skler-OS-ing) agent. It works by creating scar tissue
inside a swollen or dilated (wider than normal) vein to prevent bleeding.
Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel contains a combination of female hormones that prevent
ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your
cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a
fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrel is a combination of female hormones that prevent
ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your
cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a
fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel are forms of estrogen and progesterone, which are
both female hormones involved in conception.
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel extended-cycle contains a combination of female
hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also
causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the
uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel contains a combination of female hormones that prevent
ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your
cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a
fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for
many processes in the body.
Ethionamide is an antibiotic. It prevents the growth of bacteria in your body.
Ethosuximide is a drug used to control seizures. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain
that cause seizures.
Ethotoin is an anti-epileptic drug. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that
cause seizures.
Etidronate is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters
the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body.
Etodolac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Etodolac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Etonogestrel implant contains a hormone that prevents ovulation (the release of an egg
from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining,
making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the
uterus.
Etoposide is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows
their growth and spread in the body.
Etravirine is an antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
cells from multiplying in your body.
Exemestane lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the
growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.
Exenatide is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This
medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently.
Ezetimibe and simvastatin are cholesterol-lowering medicines. They reduce the amount
of cholesterol (a type of fat) absorbed by the body and block the production of cholesterol in the
body.
Ezetimibe reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body.
The use of echinacea in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts
accepted by current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements,
consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with
a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and
coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
The use of evening primrose in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts
accepted by current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements,
consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with
a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and
coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
The use of eyebright in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by
current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary
health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of
herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care
providers involved may be advantageous.
When used with levodopa and carbidopa, entacapone increases levels of levodopa (Dopar,
Larodopa, Sinemet) in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is involved in the
development and maintenance of the female reproductive system.
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel are forms of estrogen and progesterone, which are
both female hormones involved in conception.
Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone contains a combination of female hormones that
prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also causes changes in
your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder
for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Ethinyl estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for
many processes in the body.
Estradiol (a form of estrogen) is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the
body. Estradiol vaginal products release estrogen that is absorbed directly through the skin of the
vaginal wall.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the
body.
Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel extended-cycle contains a combination of female
hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). This medication also
causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the
uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone the regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the
body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many
processes in the body.
Epoprostenol is a prostaglandin (a hormone-like substance that occurs naturally in the
body). Prostaglandins help to control functions in the body such as blood pressure and muscle
contractions.
Etanercept works by decreasing a certain protein produced by the immune system. The
immune system helps the body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the
immune system mistakes the body's own cells for invaders and attacks them.
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