An electrolyte panel is a blood test that measures the levels of electrolytes and carbon dioxide in your blood. Electrolytes are minerals, such as sodium and potassium, that are found in the body. They keep your body's fluids in balance and help keep your body working normally, including your heart rhythm, muscle...
Electrolytes are minerals found naturally in the body, such as potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium. Electrolytes are needed to keep the body's balance of fluids at the proper level and to maintain normal functions, such as heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and brain function. If the body's electrolytes are not in...
An electromyogram (EMG) is a test that measures the electrical activity of your muscles. It can determine whether muscle weakness or paralysis is due to a nerve problem or to a problem with the muscle itself. During an electromyogram, a thin needle is placed in a muscle to measure its electrical activity at rest and...
An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles when they're at rest and when they're being used. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves control the muscles in the body with electrical signals called impulses. These impulses make the...
Electronic fetal monitoring is done during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. It keeps track of the heart rate of your baby ( fetus). It also checks the duration of the contractions of your uterus. Your baby's heart rate is a good way to tell if your baby is doing well or may have some problems. Two types of monitoring can...
Electronic fetal monitoring measures a baby's (fetus's) heart rate during pregnancy or labor and delivery. It also shows how long and how strong your contractions are. These measurements can help a doctor or midwife check if a fetus is healthy or having any problems. During labor and delivery, the fetal heart rate is...
There are three types of medical records commonly used by patients and doctors: Personal health record (PHR) Electronic medical record (EMR) Electronic health record (EHR) PHR, or personal health record Technically, any medical record you keep for yourself is a personal health record (PHR). You can keep records: On...
Electronystagmography (ENG) measures normal eye movement and involuntary rapid eye movements called nystagmus. It also checks the muscles that control eye movements. ENG checks how well the eyes, inner ears, and brain help you keep your balance and position (such as when you change from lying down to standing). ENG is...
An electrophysiology study, or EP study, is a test to see if there is a problem with your heartbeat (heart rhythm) and to find out how to fix it. In this test, the doctor inserts flexible tubes called catheters into blood vessels. These blood vessels are typically in the groin or neck. Then the doctor threads these...
Vision is the result of electrical signals that travel between the retina and the part of the brain involved with vision (occipital cortex). Electrophysiology tests check to see how well this visual nerve pathway sends the electrical signals needed for vision. These tests measure electrical activity that occurs in your...
Eletriptan is used to treat migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. Eletriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks. Eletriptan should not be used to treat a common tension headache, a headache that causes loss of movement on one...
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For headache. Brand Name(s): Relpax. Generic Name: Eletriptan.
Botanical names: Acanthopanax senticosus, Eleutherococcus senticosus How It Works The constituents in eleuthero that have been most studied are the eleutherosides. 1 Seven primary eleutherosides have been identified, with most of the research attention focusing on eleutherosides B and E. 2 Eleuthero also contains...
Eleuthero How Much Is Usually Taken by Athletes? Eleuthero ( Eleutherococcus senticosus) supplementation may improve athletic performance, according to preliminary Russian research. 1 Other studies have been inconclusive and two recent double-blind studies showed no beneficial effect on endurance performance in trained...
Trikafta is a combination medicine used to treat cystic fibrosis in adults and children at least 6 years old. Trikafta is for use only in patients with a specific gene mutation related to cystic fibrosis. You may need a medical test to make sure you have this gene mutation. Elexacaftor, ivacaftor, and tezacaftor may...
Swallow the medicine without crushing or chewing it. Take with a high fat food. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while on this medicine. It is...
Eliglustat reduces the formation of a certain protein in the body in people with type 1 Gaucher disease. Gaucher disease is a genetic condition in which the body lacks the enzyme needed to break down certain fatty materials (lipids). Lipids can build up in the body, causing symptoms such as easy bruising or bleeding...
Elivaldogene autotemcel is used to slow nerve damage in boys 4 to 17 years old with early, active cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a genetic disease that may damage the brain. Elivaldogene autotemcel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Elosulfase alfa contains an enzyme that occurs naturally in the body in healthy people. Some people lack this enzyme because of a genetic disorder. Elosulfase alfa helps replace this missing enzyme in such people. Elosulfase alfa is used to treat some of the symptoms of a genetic condition called mucopolysaccharidosis...
Elotuzumab is used in combination chemotherapy to treat multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer). Elotuzumab is given together with lenalidomide or pomalidomide, and a steroid medicine called dexamethasone. . Elotuzumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Empliciti. Generic Name: Elotuzumab.
Eltrombopag is used to prevent bleeding episodes in adults and children age 1 year and older, who have chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). ITP is a bleeding condition caused by a lack of platelets in the blood. . Eltrombopag is also used to prevent bleeding in adults with chronic hepatitis C who are treated...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: blood cell disorder, bone marrow disorder. Brand Name(s): Promacta. Generic Name: Eltrombopag.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: blood cell disorder, bone marrow disorder. Brand Name(s): Promacta. Generic Name: Eltrombopag.
For birth control.
Eluxadoline is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome when the main symptom is diarrhea. Eluxadoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Take the medicine with food. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. If you forget to take a dose on time, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take...
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