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Circumcision Benefits and Risks

The information shown here is based on the best available evidence about UTIs, phimosis, and heavy bleeding.

Circumcision: Should I Keep My Son's Penis Natural?

Guides through decision to have your son circumcised. Describes the circumcision process and what to expect after surgery. Lists common reasons for and against circumcision. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you decide.

Cirrhosis

Discusses serious condition in which scarring damages the liver. Looks at causes, including heavy alcohol use, autoimmune chronic hepatitis, and chronic viral hepatitis. Covers symptoms like fluid buildup in the belly called ascites. Discusses transplant.

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis (say "suh-ROH-sus") is a very serious condition in which healthy tissue in the liver is replaced with scar tissue. The scarring keeps the liver from working as it should. For example, the liver may stop making clotting factors, which can lead to bleeding problems. Bile and poisons may build up in the blood...

Cirrhosis Complications: Encephalopathy

When the liver has been damaged, it may not be able to filter poisons from the bloodstream, especially substances in the blood produced by bacteria in the large intestine. As a result, these substances (which include ammonia) may build up in the bloodstream and cause problems in your brain called encephalopathy. High...

Cirrhosis Complications: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an infection of fluid that builds up in the belly. It causes pain and swelling inside the belly. It may also cause a fever. This infection most often occurs when a person has had cirrhosis for a long time. It can also occur in people with other conditions that cause fluid to...

Cirrhosis Complications: Variceal Bleeding

Variceal bleeding happens when large veins, often in the esophagus, get swollen and break open. It's caused by a condition called portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is high pressure in the veins that filter blood from the intestines through the liver (portal system of the liver). The pressure increases in the...

Cirrhosis of the Liver

Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when scarring, called fibrosis, damages the liver. The scarring replaces healthy tissue and prevents the liver from working normally. The most common causes of cirrhosis are alcohol use disorder and some types of hepatitis.

Cirrhosis: Beta-Blockers for Portal Hypertension and Varices

Beta-blocker medicines are used to prevent an episode of variceal bleeding by lowering the pressure in the enlarged veins (varices). Variceal bleeding occurs when the pressure increases in the portal vein system and the veins in the esophagus, stomach, and rectum enlarge to help blood flow through the liver. By slowing...

Cirrhosis: Surgical Shunts for Portal Hypertension

Shunt surgeries are designed to redirect the flow of blood or belly fluid through other areas of the body. Types of shunts used include: Peritoneovenous shunts. These shunts may reduce fluid buildup in the belly ( ascites). They divert the fluid into normal blood circulation. Portacaval shunts. These shunts may lower...

Cirrhosis: Vasoconstrictor Medicines for Variceal Bleeding

Vasoconstrictor medicines are used to treat sudden (acute) bleeding from enlarged veins (varices). They make small blood vessels constrict, which reduces blood flow to veins that carry blood to the liver (portal veins). These medicines also may be used along with endoscopic treatment. What are the side effects? Side...

Cisapride

(sis' a pride)

cisatracurium

Cisatracurium is used to relax the muscles to help keep your body still during surgery. Cisatracurium also relaxes your throat so a breathing tube can be more easily inserted before the surgery. Cisatracurium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Cisplatin

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

cisplatin

Cisplatin is used together with other cancer drugs to treat bladder cancer, testicular cancer, or ovarian cancer. Cisplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Cisplatin Injectable Solution (CISPLATIN - INJECTION)

For treating cancer. Generic Name: Cisplatin.

Cisplatin Injection

(sis' pla tin)

Cisplatin Injection (CISPLATIN - INJECTION)

For treating cancer. Generic Name: Cisplatin.

Citalopram

(sye tal' oh pram)

citalopram

Citalopram is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. . Citalopram is used to treat depression. Citalopram may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Citalopram

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

Citalopram Oral Solution (CITALOPRAM - ORAL)

This medicine is used for the following purposes: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, menopausal symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Generic Name: Citalopram.

Citalopram Oral Tablet (CITALOPRAM - ORAL)

This medicine is used for the following purposes: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, menopausal symptoms, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Brand Name(s): Celexa. Generic Name: Citalopram.

citric acid and potassium citrate

Citric acid and potassium citrate is a combination medicine that helps make your urine less acidic. Sometimes called a urinary alkalizer, this medicine is used to treat acidosis or to prevent gout or kidney stones. Citric acid and potassium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

citric acid and sodium citrate

Citric acid and sodium citrate is a combination medicine that helps make your urine less acidic. Sometimes called a urinary alkalizer, this medicine is used to treat acidosis or to prevent gout or kidney stones. Citric acid and sodium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

citric acid, lactic acid, and potassium bitartrate

Phexxi is a combination medicine used to prevent pregnancy. Phexxi is an on-demand method of birth control that does not contain hormones. Phexxi must be used before sexual activity. Phexxi is not a "morning-after" birth control. Phexxi may be used in combination with other methods of birth control (including...

citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate

Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate is a combination medicine that causes diarrhea for the purpose of cleaning your colon before a colonoscopy. Cleaning the colon allows the inside of your colon to be seen more clearly on the colonoscopy. This medicine is for use in adults and children at least 9 years...

citric acid, potassium citrate, and sodium citrate

Citric acid, potassium citrate, and sodium citrate is a combination medicine that helps make your urine less acidic. Sometimes called a urinary alkalizer, this medicine is used to treat acidosis or to prevent gout or kidney stones. Citric acid, potassium citrate, and sodium citrate may also be used for purposes not...

Citric Acid/Lactate/Potassium Bitartrate Vaginal Gel (LACTIC ACID/CITRIC ACID/POTASSIUM BITARTRATE - VAGINAL)

For birth control. Brand Name(s): Phexxi. Generic Name: Citric Acid/Lactic Acid/Potassium Bitartrate.

Citric Acid/Magnesium Oxide/Picosulfurate Oral Solution (SODIUM PICOSULFATE/MAGNESIUM OXIDE/CITRIC ACID - ORAL)

For bowel movement. Brand Name(s): Clenpiq. Generic Name: Citric Acid/Magnesium Oxide/Picosulfurate.

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