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Laparoscopy for Chronic Pelvic Pain
The cause of chronic pelvic pain can be discovered with a procedure called laparoscopy. This eMedTV Web page discusses what occurs during a laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain and explains possible complications associated with the procedure.
Featured Conditions and Diseases
Fibromyalgia is a condition involving muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at this condition, including information on its symptoms, treatment options, and possible causes.
Featured Medications
Abatacept is a prescription medication that is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV segment further explores the effects of the drug, explains how abatacept works, and offers warnings and precautions for the medicine.
Acetaminophen is a non-prescription drug that is used to treat minor aches and pains. This eMedTV page describes the various forms of acetaminophen, lists possible side effects of the drug, and explains what you should know before taking it.
Anakinra is a prescription medicine that is licensed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV article explains what you should know before taking anakinra, describes the effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
This eMedTV page describes Anaprox, a drug used to treat pain, inflammation, fever, and stiffness caused by conditions such as arthritis. This page discusses common side effects of the drug, potential drug interactions, overdose symptoms, and more.
Ansaid is a prescription medicine used to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV page lists some symptoms that Ansaid relieves (such as pain, fever, and stiffness) and discusses the drug's side effects and strengths.
As this eMedTV article explains, celecoxib is a drug that is often prescribed to treat arthritis and other conditions relating to inflammation and pain. This page provides a basic overview of the drug, including its uses, side effects, and strengths.
Children's acetaminophen is a non-prescription drug used to reduce fever and pain in children ages 2 to 11. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at children's acetaminophen and its specific uses, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Clinoril is a drug that is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis and general pain, fever, or inflammation. This eMedTV segment explains the effects of the drug and offers information on its dosing guidelines and potential side effects.
Co-Gesic is licensed for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV page provides a complete overview of Co-Gesic, including information on how it works, tips on taking it, possible side effects, and general precautions.
Cyclobenzaprine is a prescription drug that is licensed for the treatment of muscle spasms. This eMedTV Web page describes cyclobenzaprine in more detail, explaining what types of muscle spasms the drug can treat and listing potential side effects.
Diclofenac potassium is a drug licensed to relieve pain, inflammation, and swelling. This eMedTV page lists conditions that can be treated with diclofenac potassium (like osteoarthritis) and discusses its dosing information and potential side effects.
Diclofenac sodium is a prescription drug used to treat symptoms of several types of arthritis. This eMedTV article explains the conditions the drug can treat (such as osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis), side effects, dosing, and strengths.
Diflunisal is often prescribed for arthritis symptoms and pain related to bone, muscle, or tendon injury. This eMedTV resource explains how the drug works, possible side effects, tips when taking the drug, overdose symptoms, and more.
Etodolac extended-release (Lodine XL) is used to help treat various arthritis symptoms. This part of the eMedTV Web site explains how etodolac extended-release works and offers information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
This eMedTV page explores Feldene, a prescription drug that relieves signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This page describes what to tell your doctor before taking Feldene, how and when to take the drug, and Feldene dosing.
Hycet is a prescription pain medication licensed to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV resource explains how Hycet works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Short-term moderate to moderately severe pain can often be treated with hydrocodone/APAP. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at this prescription drug, including its effects, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.
Indocin is a prescription drug that may be used to relieve pain, inflammation, fever, and swelling. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Indocin, featuring information about its uses, its strengths, and some of its potential side effects.
Infant acetaminophen is an over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer for children under age three. This eMedTV page offers general dosing information for infant acetaminophen, lists possible side effects of the drug, and explains how it works.
Ketoprofen is a drug commonly used to treat arthritis symptoms and general pain. This portion of the eMedTV archives covers ketoprofen in detail, including information about how the medication works, its uses, and side effects of the drug.
Lodine is a common prescription medication used to reduce inflammation, swelling, and stiffness. This eMedTV segment offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its specific uses, effects, general dosing guidelines, and more.
Lorcet is a pain relief medication available by prescription only. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes Lorcet in more detail, including information on how the drug works, when and how to take the medicine, and what side effects may occur.
Lortab is a pain-relieving medication that is available by prescription only. This page on the eMedTV Web site describes Lortab in more detail, covers how it works to relieve pain, and explains what you should be aware of before starting the drug.
Maxidone is a type of pain reliever that is only available by prescription. This selection from the eMedTV Web site describes Maxidone in more detail, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and general dosing guidelines.
Mefenamic acid is a prescription drug that is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers a more in-depth look at mefenamic acid and its uses, effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.
Meloxicam is a type of pain-relief medicine that is used to relieve common arthritis symptoms. This eMedTV article discusses specific uses of meloxicam and offers information on its potential side effects and dosing guidelines.
Motrin is a drug used to treat pain, inflammation, and fever associated with certain medical conditions. This eMedTV Web page further discusses Motrin and its specific uses, potential side effects, and general dosing information.
Naprosyn, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness. This eMedTV page lists some specific conditions that can be treated with Naprosyn, as well as Naprosyn strengths, side effects, and dosing tips.
Norco is a prescription drug licensed to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV page describes Norco in more detail and offers a more in-depth look at how the drug works, its dosing information, and possible side effects that may occur.
Oxaprozin is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat symptoms caused by various types of arthritis. This eMedTV Web page explains how the medication works and discusses its specific uses, effects, and potential side effects.
Pregabalin is a drug that is licensed to treat epilepsy, nerve pain, and fibromyalgia. This page on the eMedTV site offers an overview of this drug, including in-depth information on its effects, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
This eMedTV article explores Relafen, a prescription drug used to treat pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and other conditions. This page also covers Relafen dosing, side effects, and strengths.
Stagesic is a medication that can be prescribed to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of Stagesic, explores the drug's potential for abuse, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Sumatriptan/naproxen sodium is a medicine that is available by prescription to treat migraine headaches. This eMedTV segment describes how the medication works, explains how and when to take it, and lists potential side effects that may occur.
Toradol is a prescription medication used for the short-term relief of moderate to severe pain. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Toradol, including information about how it works, how to take it, and side effects associated with the drug.
Tramadol/acetaminophen is a combination drug used for treating pain that is likely to improve quickly. This eMedTV article discusses tramadol/acetaminophen uses in more detail, explains how the drug works, and offers general dosing information.
Tylenol with Codeine is a pain reliever available by prescription only. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of Tylenol with Codeine, explains how the drug works, lists side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the medicine.
Vicodin is approved for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe pain. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at Vicodin, including information on how it works, tips on when and how to take it, possible side effects, and general precautions.
Voltaren-XR is a prescription medicine commonly used to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling. As this eMedTV resource explains, these are often seen with various forms of arthritis. The drug's effects, side effects, and more are also explained.
Short-term pain associated with an injury or surgery is often treated with Xodol, a combination medication. This eMedTV resource provides a detailed overview of this drug, including how it works, dosing guidelines, safety precautions, and more.
