Creatinine

Creatinine is a waste product formed by the breakdown of a substance (creatine) important for converting food into energy (metabolism). The creatinine is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and then passed out of the body in urine. If the kidneys are damaged and can't function normally, the amount of creatinine in...

Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance Tests

Creatinine and creatinine clearance tests measure the level of the waste product creatinine (say "kree-AT-uh-neen") in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys are working. Another substance, creatine (say "KREE-uh-teen"), is formed when food is changed into energy through a process called...

CREST syndrome

CREST syndrome causes skin to harden and makes joints stiff and swollen. It is a type of limited scleroderma. Scleroderma is a disease that can seriously affect many parts of the body. CREST is a more limited form of scleroderma that doesn't affect the skin as severely. Each letter in "CREST" stands for a medical term...

Crib Safety

What are crib safety standards? Strict guidelines for crib construction help prevent many accidents. If a crib doesn't meet current safety standards, your baby may be injured. A properly constructed crib has: Less than 2.375 in. (60 mm) of space between slats. This prevents a child's head from becoming trapped. No...

crisaborole topical

Crisaborole topical (for use on the skin) is used to treat mild to moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults and children who are at least 3 months old. Crisaborole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Crisaborole Topical Ointment (CRISABOROLE - TOPICAL)

DO NOT take this medicine by mouth. Clean and dry the area to be treated before applying the medicine. Apply a thin layer to the affected area and rub it in. If you are using this medicine on the scalp or other hairy areas, move hair out of the way and apply as directly to the skin as possible. Keep the medicine at room...

Criteria for Diagnosing Diabetes

Doctors use blood tests and follow guidelines from experts to diagnose diabetes. Criteria for diabetes You will be diagnosed with diabetes if you meet one of the following criteria: You have symptoms of diabetes and a blood sugar level equal to or greater than 200 mg/dL. Symptoms include increased thirst, increased...

Critical care medicine specialist

Critical care medicine specialists (also called intensivists) are medical doctors who specialize in the care of people who are in an intensive care unit (ICU). In some areas, when a person is very ill and has to spend time in an ICU, he or she is cared for by a critical care medicine specialist. After the person is...

crizanlizumab

Crizanlizumab is used in people with sickle cell disease to reduce how often certain episodes (vaso-occlusive crises) occur. . Crizanlizumab is for use in adults and children at least 16 years old. Crizanlizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

crizotinib

Crizotinib is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Crizotinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Crizotinib

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

crofelemer

Crofelemer is used in adults to treat diarrhea that may be caused by taking antiviral medicine to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Crofelemer is not for use in treating diarrhea that is caused by an infection. Crofelemer is not a treatment for HIV. Crofelemer may also be used for purposes not listed in this...

Crohn's Disease

Discusses Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. Covers symptoms, which include diarrhea and abdominal pain. Discusses treatment with medicines, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologics. Also covers treatment with surgery.

Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease. It causes swelling, inflammation, and deep sores in the lining of your digestive tract. It usually affects the small and large intestine. But it can attack any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus. Crohn's can cause diarrhea, belly pain, and...

Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract

Sometimes symptoms of Crohn's disease can develop outside the digestive tract in other parts of the body (systemic symptoms), including the eyes, liver, blood, and bones. These systemic symptoms suggest that the immune system is involved in Crohn's disease. Systemic symptoms can include: Joint problems, which occur in...

Crohn's Disease: When Surgery Is Needed

Surgery for Crohn's disease usually is needed if ongoing symptoms do not respond to medicine or if side effects of medicine cause other serious problems. Surgery may be needed when you have: Bowel blockage (obstruction). Abscesses or tears (fissures) in the anal area or when abnormal connections (fistulas) form between...

Crohn’s Disease (Holistic)

A full feeling in your stomach, accompanied by abdominal pain and regular bouts of diarrhea, may be signs of Crohn’s disease. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Fill up on fiber Improve stool quality and other symptoms by eating high-fiber fruits and vegetables and by...

Cromolyn

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

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