Nervous System Articles A-Z
Drug Interactions With Eletriptan
Drug interactions with eletriptan may involve medications such as certain antidepressants and triptans. This eMedTV Web page discusses some potential drug interactions involving eletriptan and the effects of such interactions.
Drug Interactions With Entacapone
Probenecid, MAOIs, and cholestyramine could potentially cause drug interactions with entacapone. This eMedTV resource provides a list of other medicines that may interact with entacapone and explains the potential risks of these interactions.
Drug Interactions With Ethosuximide
Drug interactions with ethosuximide can occur when it is taken with valproic acid or other medications. This eMedTV segment provides a list of medications that can interact with ethosuximide, as well as the problems these interactions can cause.
Drug Interactions With Glatiramer
It is not known if other medicines will cause drug interactions with glatiramer. As this eMedTV Web page explains, while there are no known drug interactions, it is important to understand that glatiramer has not been tested with most other drugs.
Drug Interactions With Interferon Beta-1a
Chemotherapy, zidovudine, and theophylline may cause drug interactions with interferon beta-1a. This eMedTV article lists specific zidovudine and theophylline products that may interact with interferon beta-1a and describes their potential effects.
Drug Interactions With Interferon Beta-1b
Zidovudine and theophylline are medicines that may cause drug interactions with interferon beta-1b. As this eMedTV Web page explains, interferon beta-1b interactions can lead to high drug levels in your blood and increase your risk for side effects.
Drug Interactions With Levetiracetam
There are currently no known drug interactions with levetiracetam. This part of the eMedTV site explains the results of studies involving levetiracetam and other medications, and describes what to do before you take levetiracetam with other drugs.
Drug Interactions With Naratriptan
Naratriptan may interact with other triptans, ergot medicines, and some antidepressants. This eMedTV resource discusses drug interactions with naratriptan and these other medications, including information about effects of such interactions.
Drug Interactions With Orally Disintegrating Carbidopa-Levodopa
Certain drug interactions with orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa can raise your risk of side effects. This eMedTV page lists the drugs that can negatively interact with orally disintegrating carbidopa-levodopa, such as MAOIs and antipsychotics.
Drug Interactions With Orally Disintegrating Selegiline
Certain drug interactions with orally disintegrating selegiline can raise your risk of side effects. This eMedTV page lists medicines that can negatively interact with orally disintegrating selegiline, such as certain antidepressants and stimulants.
Drug Interactions With Oxcarbazepine
Tegretol, Calan, and Dilantin are some of the drugs that can potentially interact with oxcarbazepine. This eMedTV Web page discusses some possible drug interactions with oxcarbazepine and explains the problems that these interactions can cause.
Drug Interactions With Phenytoin
Alcohol, quinidine, and warfarin may potentially cause drug interactions with phenytoin. This page on the eMedTV Web site explains what other drugs may cause phenytoin interactions and describes the possible risks of combining them with phenytoin.
Drug Interactions With Rasagiline
Stimulants, atomoxetine, and pressors are medicines that may cause drug interactions with rasagiline. This eMedTV segment lists other products that may interact with rasagiline and explains the potential dangers of these drug interactions.
Drug Interactions With Rizatriptan
This section of the eMedTV library lists drugs that can potentially interact with rizatriptan (such as MAOIs and ergot medications) and describes how drug interactions with rizatriptan can put you at risk of dangerous side effects, among other things.
Drug Interactions With Sumatriptan
MAOIs and triptans are among the drugs that can potentially interact with sumatriptan. This eMedTV Web page describes how drug interactions with sumatriptan can raise the level of sumatriptan in your blood or your risk of dangerous side effects.
Drug Interactions With Tiagabine
Alcohol, Dilantin, and Luminal are a few of the drugs that can interact with tiagabine. This eMedTV article discusses in detail several other drug interactions with tiagabine, explaining some of the problems that can occur as a result.
Drug Interactions With Tolcapone
Some drug interactions with tolcapone can cause your body to metabolize the drug differently than intended. This eMedTV resource lists several medications that may interact with tolcapone and explains the negative effects of these interactions.
Drug Interactions With Zolmitriptan
This eMedTV page lists numerous drugs that can possibly interact with zolmitriptan -- such as other triptans, ergot medicines, and cimetidine -- and describes how drug interactions with zolmitriptan may lead to dangerous side effects in some people.
Drug Interactions With Zonisamide
Drug interactions can occur when zonisamide is taken with carbamazepine, phenytoin, or several other drugs. This eMedTV Web page discusses these drug interactions with zonisamide, with information on the potentially negative effects that can occur.
Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Myoclonica
As this eMedTV Web page explains, dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica is a collection of rare neurological disorders characterized by epilepsy, cognitive impairment, and myoclonus. This article discusses dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica in detail.
Eastern equine encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can affect the central nervous system. This eMedTV resource discusses the causes, symptoms, transmission, and prevention of eastern equine encephalitis.
The effects of spina bifida can range from minor physical problems to severe physical disabilities. This eMedTV article discusses the effects of spina bifida, which are determined by several factors involving the spinal malformation.
Eldepryl is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV Web article takes brief look at Eldepryl and provides a link to more detailed information on the drug. Eldapryl is a common misspelling of Eldepryl.
Eldepryl is prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease in combination with carbidopa-levodopa medications. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of Eldepryl, including information on possible side effects, dosing information, and general precautions.
This eMedTV segment explains that women are usually advised to avoid Eldepryl (selegiline hydrochloride) while breastfeeding. No studies have been done on Eldepryl and breastfeeding, but this drug could potentially cause problems in a nursing infant.
This eMedTV Web article explains that animal studies on Eldepryl and pregnancy indicate that the drug may cause harm to a fetus. This page describes the problems that Eldepryl may cause (such as miscarriages and stillbirths).
The standard recommended Eldepryl dosage for Parkinson's disease is 5 mg twice a day. This eMedTV page explains that Eldepryl is only approved for use in combination with carbidopa-levodopa medicines. This page also provides some dosing tips.
If you take certain medicines with Eldepryl, drug interactions may occur. This eMedTV page provides a list of products that can interact with Eldepryl, such as certain antidepressants and stimulants. This page also describes the problems that can occur.
Eldepryl Medication Information
This eMedTV Web page discusses the Parkinson's drug Eldepryl. Information includes its possible drug interactions, side effects, warnings, and dosing.
This eMedTV article explains that seizures, hallucinations, and difficulty breathing are possible symptoms of an Eldepryl overdose. This page lists other symptoms that may occur and describes various treatment options.
This eMedTV article explains that although many people do not experience any problems with Eldepryl, side effects are possible. This page takes an in-depth look at some of the common and serious side effects of this Parkinson's medication.
Eldepryl is mainly used for treating Parkinson's disease. This selection from the eMedTV Web site takes a detailed look at Eldepryl uses, including how it works to increase dopamine levels in the brain and several off-label uses of the medication.
Eldepryl Warnings and Precautions
This eMedTV resource provides several important Eldepryl warnings and precautions that you should be aware of before starting the medicine. For example, you should not use the drug if you are taking certain medications or if you have certain allergies.
Eletriptan is a prescription drug used to treat migraines; it is not used to prevent them. This eMedTV article explains how eletriptan relieves migraine symptoms, lists some potential side effects of the drug, and offers tips on how to take it.
The usual dose of eletriptan used to treat a migraine is 20 mg or 40 mg. As this eMedTV page explains, you shouldn't take more than 80 mg of eletriptan in one day. This article discusses eletriptan dosing guidelines and explains how to take the drug.
Side effects of eletriptan may include drowsiness, nausea, and dizziness. This section of the eMedTV library discusses common and rare eletriptan side effects, including those that may be signs of serious health problems.
As this eMedTV page explains, encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that can be caused by certain infections. This article discusses who is at the highest risk of developing encephalitis. Encefalitis is a common misspelling of encephalitis.
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) is a condition that can lead to brain damage, seizures, and death. This eMedTV resource discusses this condition and provides a link to more information. Encephalities is a common misspelling of encephalitis.
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. There are two types of this condition: primary and secondary. This eMedTV article discusses these types in detail and provides an overview of encephalitis and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
As this eMedTV article explains, an encephalitis diagnosis involves the doctor asking questions, performing a physical exam, and (possibly) ordering various tests. This page provides detailed information on the process of diagnosing encephalitis.
Encephalitis lethargica is a disease characterized by fever, delayed physical response, and lethargy. This eMedTV Web page provides a detailed description of encephalitis lethargica and includes information on its symptoms and treatment.
People with encephalitis symptoms often show signs of mild flu-like illness. As this eMedTV article explains, more severe symptoms include double vision, hallucinations, and muscle weakness. This article discusses encephalitis symptoms in detail.
Antiviral drugs, bed rest, and anticonvulsants are a few types of encephalitis treatment. As this eMedTV page explains, people who are suspected of having encephalitis should receive immediate treatment. This page describes encephalitis treatment.
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) is a condition that can be caused by infection of the spinal cord. This eMedTV page takes a look at encephalitis and provides a link to more information. Encephelitis is a common misspelling of encephalitis.
Entacapone is a drug that is often prescribed with carbidopa-levodopa for treating Parkinson's disease. This eMedTV segment describes the effects of entacapone, explains how it works, and includes dosing information for the medication.
The recommended entacapone dosage is one tablet taken with each dose of carbidopa-levodopa. This eMedTV Web page discusses entacapone dosing in more detail and offers information on when and how to take this Parkinson's medication.
On this eMedTV Web page, the prescription drug entacapone is discussed. Information includes its possible side effects, warnings, precautions, drug interactions, and dosing.
Equine encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that affects horses and humans. As this eMedTV article explains, there are three types: eastern, western, and Venezuelan. This Web page describes the different types of equine encephalitis.
Ethosuximide is a drug that may be prescribed to treat absence seizures in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV Web page further discusses this prescription drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
For adults and children (age six and up), the recommended starting ethosuximide dose is 250 mg twice daily. This eMedTV resource offers information on the ethosuximide dosing guidelines your doctor will follow to determine your dose.
Ethosuximide Medication Information
Febrile seizures are convulsions brought on by a fever in infants or small children. This eMedTV article talks about why these occur and provides a link to more detailed information. Febral seizure is a common misspelling of febrile seizures.
Febrile seizures are convulsive attacks brought on by fever in small children or infants. As this eMedTV article explains, febrile seizures are not considered a form of epilepsy and do not cause brain damage.
As this eMedTV article explains, helping someone who is having a seizure may involve moving any sharp objects out of the way and turning the person on his or her side. This page lists actions you can take when providing first aid for seizures.
There are two forms of syringomyelia: communicating and non-communicating. This eMedTV article discusses these forms of syringomyelia in detail, including how they occur, who develops them, and what their symptoms are.